Town Crier June 2011 - Parish of St. Helier

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There were nearly 100 pupils from First Tower
School available to help the Seigneur of the
Fief de Priaux de Mont Cochon, Jim le Gros,
plant an English oak tree to commemorate
the generosity of Gervaise le Gros (pictured
inset) who gave First Tower Park to the Parish
of St Helier exactly a century ago.
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Welcome to the Town Crier Recycling update
Our recycling scheme is progressing well, with the running total
for recyclables currently standing at 26 tonnes. Thanks go to all
the households currently participating. We continue to develop
the sorting process at the Parish Depot to make it as streamlined
as possible, but it would certainly help if you could put in the
recycling bags only include the items indicated on your recycling
leaflet. Please remember: if in doubt, leave it out!
We have a number of stores working in partnership with the
Parish to support recycling and from which replacement recycling
bags can be collected:
Welcome to the Town Crier's June edition. This is probably
the Parish's busiest month with activities taking place in St
Helier almost every day. Our voluntary groups and
committees will be working hard to ensure that the Parish
contribution to events such as the Battle of Flowers are
successful while we have a breakfast recruitment
presentation mid-month in an effort to boost membership
of the Honorary Police.
The various departments of the Parish will be hoping that
their budgets will receive the support of the Management
Board and the Accounts Committee before the Parish
Assembly convenes early next month to consider the
amount of rates for the new financial year. At the same time
the States will be sitting for a large proportion of the month
to debate propositions with significant repercussions on
our Parish, in particular, the North of Town Masterplan and
the Draft Island Plan, so the Parish's eleven States' members
will hopefully be providing a united 'pro St Helier' front at
least in respect of most of the debates.
A special Parish Assembly has been organised for
Wednesday 8th June at 7.30pm at which all aspects of the
Island Plan affecting our Parish will be explained and
debated by parishioners.
To contact the editorial team, please call 811821
or email towncrier@posh.gov.je
Depot open day
Lots of Parishioners took advantage of Open Day at the
Municipal Services Depot at Mont-à-l’Abbé to see what
goes on behind the scenes in the Parish. The event took
place on the last day of the Easter school holidays, timed
to show the Parish greenhouses at their busiest. Parks
staff were on hand to answer questions about how the
Parish manages to grow the vast majority of its plants
from seed, the secret of successful hanging baskets and
the challenges of achieving high floral standards in the
parks, gardens, cemeteries and open spaces of St Helier.
Other departments’ work was also on view, including the
mechanical workshop, where the Parish’s fleet of vehicles
is maintained, and the new recycling processes showing
how the recyclables collected from householders are
sorted, and how compost is being made from kitchen
waste collected from the Havre des Pas area.
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Above:
Tony Andrews,
Director Parks,
Garden and
Open Spaces,
shows visitors
around the
Parish
greenhouses
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Spar - St Aubin’s Inner Road, First Tower
Best One - Mont Cochon, First Tower
Bay Stores - St Aubin’s Inner Road
Newsfayre - Rouge Bouillon
Checkers Express - Grand Vaux
Manor Park Stores - La Pouquelaye
Rose’s Mini Market - Havre des Pas
Cleveland Stores - Havre des Pas
A big thank you to them all. Any further stores happy to help
support the recycling scheme in any way can contact Debra
D’Orleans, Director of Municipal Services, on 811708 or email
debra.dorleans@posh.gov.je. Bags can also be collected from the
Town Hall and Parish Depot on La Grande Route de St Jean.
We have introduced three recycling/litter bins to the town centre
for “Recycling on the Go”. Located at Snow Hill, Charing Cross and
the junction of Queen Street and Halkett Street, the bins are split
into three individual compartments to collect newspapers and
magazines at one end, cans and plastic drink bottles in the
middle, and general litter at the other end. On top is a cigarette
stub plate. Initial findings show that people are keen to use
them. We are however receiving a large number of coffee cups in
the can and plastic bottle compartment. Please place coffee cups
in the general litter compartment as we cannot currently recycle
these items.
Thanks to McDonalds for their support in introducing the new
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recycling bins in the town centre.
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Parishmatters
game during April and May. Richard, our volunteer gardener to whom we
would like to say an enormous thank you, has been helped by a number of
residents with green thumbs and everything in the garden is blooming.
A round-up of the latest news and events from the With the design finalised for this year’s Battle of Flowers
Town Hall, Parish departments and our associated float, work has started on building. This year the committee has decided to
enter an all-paper float, and the paper has now arrived and is ready for
clubs and organisations.
turning into the flowers. Anyone able to help with folding, or who has other
Parks and Gardens are hard at
work on the hanging baskets now
going up in the precincts
throughout town, including at
Cheapside where new brackets
were fitted by TTS during the recent
improvement programme. The
cemeteries team has also been hard
at work keeping up with the
maintenance and grass cutting their task not helped by youngsters
who in recent weeks have vandalised the toilet building in Mont-àl’Abbé Cemetery. At Surville Cemetery, work is about to start on
the new Cemetery extension. The proposed sculpture for the new
area is currently being considered by Planning – look out for an
update in next Town Crier.
As the St Helier - Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft enters its
10th year, its past Chair has stepped down as she is getting
married and moving to Northern Ireland. At the AGM
on 18th May, Simon Crowcroft was elected the new
Chair. The Committee presented Angela Trigg with a
bouquet in recognition of her hard work since the
inception of the Partnerschaft and took her out to
dinner. The Committee is also looking for new
members. Meetings take place on Wednesday
evenings at 18.15 in the Town Hall. Anyone interested
in joining the Committee should contact the Secretary,
Simon Crowcroft, on 811821 or Treasurer Lola Garvin
on 619578.
Rates Assessments are being sent out this month
by the Customer Services department. When you
receive the form you may want to compare it to last
year’s assessment; unless you have made any changes
to your property the assessment should not have
changed. The assessment is not the same as a rates bill
– once the Parish rate has been set on 7th July, a rates
bill based on your assessment will be sent to you.
Queries about your rate assessment can be addressed
at special Ratepayers’ clinics taking place at the Town
Hall on the following dates and times:
Thursday 9th June – 10am until 12 noon
Friday 10th June – 2pm until 4pm
Monday 13th June –
2pm until 4pm
Tuesday 14th June –
10am until 12 noon
St Ewolds were
delighted to receive a
Platinum Development
Award Certificate from
the Skills Jersey Group
after Activity Officer
Joan Street put the
Home forward for
consideration.
Meanwhile, at Maison
de Ville, gardening has
been the name of the
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skills and interests they would like to contribute to the
Parish’s Battle effort, should contact Daren O’Toole on 07829
804544 or email sthelierbattle@gmail.com. The committee is
also still looking for dancers over the age of 11 who can
commit to two
rehearsals per week contact details as
above.
Parish Finance
Director Andy
Pemberton got out
from behind his desk
recently to experience
something a little more
exciting than income and expenditure. Together with son Richard, he
undertook his first parachute jump from 11,000 feet over St Aubin’s Bay.
They raised £1,230 for the Zannah Trust, in memory of Zannah Pemberton.
This is a Jersey charity, raising money to help children suffering with
cerebral palsy, pupils at Mont-àl’Abbé, brain injury victims, and motor
neurone and stroke victims in Jersey.
A group of boys from
Hackney in London recently
enjoyed a guided tour of the Town
Hall as part of their visit to the Island.
The highlight of their visit was being
locked up in the Old Magistrate
Court’s cells!
St Helier has lots of primary
schools within the Parish boundary,
both States and private, and the Town
Crier will be featuring updates from
them in the coming months. Look out
for a special report from Rouge
Bouillon School in July.
Top middle: Hanging baskets go up in St
Helier
Top right: Andy Pemberton and son Richard
after their return to earth
Left: St Ewolds Platinum Development
Award Certificate
Left: Hackney boys enjoy their visit to the
Town Hall
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Swim into Summer!
Parish organisations, committees
a n d associations
at
The Aquasplash
The Parish supports a number of closely affiliated
organisations and associations. For anyone interested
in becoming involved in these groups, a brief overview
and contact details are shown below.
Swimming
St Helier in Bloom
Memberships
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The Honorary Police form an integral part of the Parish of St Helier. They
work closely with the Constable of St Helier, the States Police and the
Parishioners, and consequently provide a service that is unique to the
British Isles.
Meets on the last Thursday each month at 6pm at the Town Hall.
Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email
anthony.andrews@posh.gov.je.
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only
£
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per month direct debit
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Joining
St Helier’s Honorary Police
The Honorary Police form an integral part of the Parish of St Helier. They
work closely with the Constable of St Helier, the States Police and the
Parishioners, and consequently provide a service that is unique to the
British Isles.
Further information about the work of the Honorary Police is at
www.sthelier.je
Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email
constable@posh.gov.je.
the
ultimate
swimming
experience
For full details of all facilities, membership information
and to join online visit:
www.aquasplash.je
St Helier – Avranches Jumelage
The Aquasplash, The Waterfront Centre, St Helier JE2 4HE
01534 734524
Dedicated to facilitating and encouraging the development of
relationships between the Parish and France through a twinning
association with the French town of Avranches.
Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or email
annabelle.bishop@googlemail.com
Terms and conditions apply. All parts of this offer subject to change.
Aquasplash is managed by Serco working
in partnership with the States of Jersey
St Helier – Bad Wurzach
Partnerschaft
A chance meeting on Liberation Day in 2002 led to the twinning of St
Helier with Bad Wurzach, the southern German town in which many
Islanders were interned during the Second World War. Since that time,
the Partnerschaft Committee has developed cultural links between the
two through visits and exchanges of information.
Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or
email constable@posh.gov.je or visit the
website: sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com.
Deerglen is a local family
run company and is your
onestop shop for all
construction projects in the
Channel Islands
St Helier – Funchal Geminação
A chance meeting on Liberation Day in 2002 led to the twinning of St
Helier with Bad Wurzach, the southern German town in which many
Islanders were interned during the Second World War. Since that time,
the Partnerschaft Committee has developed cultural links between the
two through visits and exchanges of information.
Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email
constable@posh.gov.je.
• Large Construction Projects
• Minor works
• General Refurbishment and Fit-outs
St Helier – Youth Committee
Contact:
Deerglen (01534) 768590
Fax (01534) 768552
e-mail info@deerglen.co.uk
The St Helier Youth Committee works closely with the Youth Service to
give help and financial support to various youth projects throughout the
Parish. It is also responsible for allocating grants to groups and
individuals who live in the Parish.
Contact Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 or email
sarah2r@hotmail.com.
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St Ewolds update
Tucked away in a sunny position
off Trinity Hill, St Ewolds, which is
home to 66 residents, prides itself
on the excellent care given by
experienced and caring staff.
This year Easter was celebrated with a
number of events. The residents were
particularly thrilled when the children
of adjoining Avranches Day Nursery
arrived to sing and parade their Easter
bonnets. Themed Easter quizzes
followed together with a raffle and
bingo, with all proceeds going to the residents’ fund.
The recent Royal Wedding was also a cause for celebration.
Residents and staff alike donned red, white and blue and
marked the occasion with bucks fizz at the start of the
proceedings, followed by a BBQ for residents, families and
friends. Buntings, banners and flags bedecked the Home.
Many residents and staff have been involved in creating our
Clos Vaze residents
update
The Parish is currently negotiating the hand-over process of
roads, parks and play areas at Clos Vaze on Tower Road.
Several outstanding issues require attention by the
developers, including the play area, surfacing, repairs to the
swing seats, shrubbery and tree maintenance and testing of
drainage and sewer systems. Hopefully, the drainage and
sewer systems will be of sufficient standard for adoption by
TTS.
Laying out the grass area formally proposed as the location of
a community centre is nearing completion, with additional
tree planting scheduled for this autumn. Further landscape
improvements will take place in the next few weeks. Woodchip has been placed over several locations and further
material will be added during the planting season. Increased
cleaning of the play area will be carried out by the Parish until
the full hand-over.
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balcony garden, with residents taking part given their
own raised plot to tend. Mr Henry Millard-Beer, who
joined us in December 2009, purchased a number of
apple and pear trees and our very own Parish gardeners
helped him to plant them.
Everyone was excited watching the Parish maintenance
team create a patio area outside of the main dining
room. This will enable residents to dine alfresco …
weather permitting of course!!
Liberation Day was once again celebrated in style this
year with a number of residents enjoying the morning’s
events in Liberation Square, followed by afternoon tea at
the Town Hall.
Finally, staff are now busy
arranging a car boot sale
which will take place on
Saturday 28th May on the
People’s Park. All proceeds
raised for the Home this year
will go towards the cost of a
new minibus, enabling more
outings around the Island for
our residents. Please come
along and support us. Contact
Joan or Sandra at the Home
for more details on 285855
Top: Easter bonnets displayed by
the children of Avranches
Nursery
Left: Henry Millard-Beer helps
with the planting on trees
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The Connétable tarred and
feathered
Officer. And this time Baudains
was returned to head the
municipality in 1899.
There is a disadvantage for a
politician in having a statue
erected of himself during his
lifetime. The bust in Parade
Gardens provided an easy target
for discontent. During the
heated atmosphere in Town
between English speakers and
French speakers in 1900 due to
the Boer War, Philippe Baudains
attempted to maintain order and
suppress rioting and attacks on
businesses owned by French
speakers. He attempted to
persuade the Parish Assembly to
compensate shop owners whose
property had been damaged by
mob violence - a proposition
which was defeated. Successive
attacks were made on the bust:
tarring and feathering,
whitewash, and red paint.
During the night of 24 May 1900
a mob gathered outside the
Connétable's house in the
Parade. Philippe Baudains
emerged to give a speech and
disperse the threatening throng.
The familiar oratory worked on
this occasion, but society was
changing and Baudain's
paternalistic manner no longer
chimed the same way in the
20th century.
In the latest of our series, local author and
historian Geraint Jennings completes the story
of one of St Helier’s most august Connétables,
whose bust in Parade Gardens is passed every
day by people coming into town.
The career of Philippe Baudains as Connétable of
Saint Helier involved a dramatic comeback, and
similarly our tale of the life and deeds of the man
whose bust stands as a monument in Parade Gardens
returns for a second instalment.
Seriously ill and having completed five terms in office,
Philippe Baudains retired in 1896. The prognosis was
not encouraging and he was not expected to survive
long in retirement. During his time in office, he had
been involved in the years of wrangling over the Don
Monument and the statue of Queen Victoria. So,
mindful of the tendency of public monuments in
Jersey to be mired in wrangling and wishing to act
while there was still time, the many supporters of
Philippe Baudains commissioned a Scottish sculptor,
Archibald MacFarlane Shannon, to model a clay bust
of their hero. By this time Philippe Baudains was
rather haggard as a result of his illness, so the features
captured by the vigorous finger work of the sculptor
were not the rounded and rather chubby ones of the
Connétable in his prime.
Baudains left Jersey for medical treatment in England,
with many lamenting his departure and few ever
expecting to see him alive again. But at least they'd
have the bust to remind them of him, and the work of
casting the sculpture in bronze as a posthumous
memorial proceeded quickly.
It was with some delight, as well as a measure of
embarrassment, that the completed sculpture was
unveiled on 23 September 1897 with the sitter in
attendance, having made a spectacular recovery
against all expectation and looking strikingly less gaunt than his
sculpture. A newspaper commented, "The gentleman he had to
portray four or five months ago did not look like the gentleman they
saw that day; and he was sorry Mr Shannan was not able to see how
different Mr Baudains now was to when he was here last." An 1899
guidebook later quipped about the Baudains bust, "There seems to
be an advantage in erecting statues during the life-time of the
original, and that is, that the former need not necessarily be like the
latter."
Philippe Baudains, now retuned to health, attempted to win back his
former post of Connétable. Sensationally and against expectations,
he was soundly defeated by his incumbent successor, whereupon
Baudains promptly stood for Deputy of Saint Helier - and was
elected. However, he only spent a few months representing the
Parish in the States as Deputy, as the post of Connétable became
vacant when the incumbent accepted appointment as a Crown
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He stood for re-election in 1902
and, still popular with many in
the Parish, defeated his
opponent. However, the Royal
Court annulled the election on
the grounds of an electoral
irregularity - a strange turn of
events for Philippe Baudains who had fought so hard to get the
law on the secret ballot passed in the States. The election was rerun and on this occasion Philippe Baudains increased his majority.
He stood again for re-election in 1905, but the tide had turned the voters convincingly cast their votes for new blood.
Philippe Baudains retired from public life and died three years
later on 4 January 1908, at the age of 72. It's worth pausing a
moment, as you pass through Parade Gardens, to take a closer
look at the Baudains monument and remember someone who
contributed a lot to the Parish and the Island - but don't go as far
as the Breton seasonal workers who offered up prayers in front of
the bust in the mistaken belief that the gaunt impressive head
with the wild hair and beard was our patron saint, Helier!
Above: The bust of
Philippe Baudains in
Parade Gardens
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Dates for your diary June
See the Parish website at www.sthelier.je for further details
Parish Meetings and Events
Wednesday
1st June
5.30pm
Funchal Twinning
Committee meeting
Town Hall Contact Simon Crowcroft on
811821
s.crowcroft@posh.gov.je
Wednesday
1st June
6.30pm
Avranches Twinning
Committee meeting
Town Hall
Friday 3rd to
Sunday
5th June
7.30pm
Jersey Motoring
Festival Official start
3rd June 7.30pm
Victoria
Avenue
Monday
6th June
10.30am
Helier Morris Men
Monday
6th June
8pm
Wednesday
8th June
7.45pm
Jersey Lilies Morris
Ladies
Wednesday
8th June
7.30pm
Parish Assembly:
Island Plan
Town Hall
Friday 10th
June
7pm
Portugal Day
(Dia da Camões)
St Thomas’
Church Hall
Thursday 9th
to Saturday
11th June
Th: 11am
Fri: 10am
Sat: 10am
Sun: 10am
French Market
Saturday
11th and
Sunday 12th
June
Various
Friday 17th
June
8am
Contact Annabelle Bishop
on 07797 762008
annabelle.bishop@googlemail.com
Tuesday 28th
June
6pm
Wednesday
29th June
7.30pm
Parish Assembly
Town Hall
Details to be published 5
days in advance at
www.sthelier.je
Contact Martin Roberts on
811824
martin.roberts@posh.gov.je
Thursday
30th June
10am
Departure of His
Excellency and Mrs
Ridgway
Royal Square
All welcome
Commemoration of the Albert Pier
71st anniversary of the
bombing of St Helier
Harbour
For more information, email:
businessconnect@jerseymail.co.uk
Cenotaph, For more information, please
contact Keilly Harvey on
then Town
811823
Hall
keilly.harvey@posh.gov.je
Madeira Day
All welcome
For more information,
contact Deputy Debbie de
Sousa on 632817 or email
d.desousa@gov.je
For more information, email
Allix’s
D-Day Ceremony,
followed by reception Boatyard, contact@helier.morris.co.uk
Havre des Pas
All Welcome
Friday
1st July
Howard For more information, email
info@jerseylilies.com
Davis Park
Saturday
2nd July
11am
Little Sisters of the
Poor Summer Fête
Contact Martin Roberts
on 811824
martin.roberts@posh.gov.je
Saturday
2nd July
11am
First Tower
Summer Fête
For more information,
contact Deputy Debbie de
Sousa on 632817 or email
d.desousa@gov.je
Wednesday
6th July
6.30pm
Avranches Twinning
Committee Meeting
Town Hall
Contact Annabelle Bishop
on 07797 762008
annabelle.bishop
@googlemail.com
Weighbridge For more information, email
dpdorgan@newtelsurf.com
Square
Wednesday
6th July
7.30pm
Rates Assembly
Town Hall
Contact Martin Roberts on
811824
martin.roberts@posh.gov.je
Le Fête Nouormande Town Hall
Stalls, books, CDs etc.
0930-1200 Recitations,
singing, dancing etc.
Honorary Police
recruitment breakfast
For more information,
contact: Geraint Jennings
Offici assistant du Jèrriais
Tel: 449292
Town Hall Open to anyone interested in
joining the St Helier
Honorary Police
For more information, please
contact Keilly Harvey on
811823,
keilly.harvey@posh.gov.je
All welcome
Friday 17th
June
12 noon
North end of
Unveiling of new
Albert Pier
status to
commemorate L’appel
du dix huit Juin)
Monday 20th
June
7.30pm
For more information, email
Leaves
Band of the Island of
Jersey Town March Cenotaph at nickmanning@jerseymail.co.uk
7.30pm
Wednesday
22nd June
6.30pm
Town Hall Contact Simon Crowcroft,
Bad Wurzach
constable@posh.gov.jeanna
Partnerschaft meeting
Wednesday
22nd June
7.45pm
Jersey Lilies Morris
Ladies
Howard For more information, email
info@jerseylilies.com
Davis Park
Saturday
25th June
11am to
3pm
Armed Forces Day
Open Day
TA Centre
Sunday
26th June
12 noon Jersey Evacuees Annual Albert Pier
Remembrance Service
For more information, email
n.spratley@gov.je
All welcome
Jeanne
Jugan
Residence
All welcome
St Andrew’s Contact Deputy Jackie Hilton
Park
j.hilton@gov.je
RPZ UPDATE
We are aware that the existence of Residents' Parking Zones in St
Helier is causing problems for some parishioners who are finding it
more difficult than it used to be to receive visitors by car.
We are working hard to try to resolve these problems and to
increase the supply of visitor spaces. A section of the RPZ in
the Parade was put back to ordinary paycard parking as a
direct result of the feedback we received. We have recently
written to all of our permit holders to urge them not to park
in visitor spaces when there are other spaces available. We
are carrying out surveys to ensure that the permit system is
not being abused; at the same time we are doing our best to
assist the businesses within the zones.
However, there is no doubt that there is an overall shortage
of parking spaces in the latest and largest RPZ, St Thomas.
Now that the planning application to build flats in the Parish
owned car park in Lempriere Street has been withdrawn, the
Constable is pursuing a plan to create expand the number of
spaces available in that car park which will help us meet the
parking requirements of shoppers, visitors and residents. We
have also been seeking the support of States departments,
some of which have parking spaces in these areas which are
rented out to commuters rather than being made available
for public parking as I believe they should be.
We receive both positive and negative feedback about the
zones from both residents within the zones and other
islanders. The Streets Co-ordinator for the Parish would value
any further comments about the RPZs rpz@posh.gov.je.
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Summer fête in
St Andrew’s Park
Saturday 2nd July, from 11am
First Tower Community Association, in conjunction with St
Andrew`s Church and supported by the Parish of St Helier, is
holding its joint bi-annual summer fête in the park with a grand
opening at 11am on Saturday 2nd July by Mark Jordan.
“It promises to be a wonderful day,” says Deputy Jackie Hilton
who, along with the other district deputies, will be doing her bit
to ensure a good time is had by all. “We shall have live
entertainment, including La Ronde Band, Run for Cover, the
O`Rafferty Dancers and a display of Su-Ha-Ri Karate”.
The Jersey Old Motor Club will be in attendance and there will be
numerous stalls including cakes, books, groceries, plants, toiletries,
the ever-popular cabbage loaves, toys and much, much more.
Depending on resources the Fire Service have very kindly agreed
to come along with one of their big red engines - the children
Jersey Road &
Driveway Repairs
For all tarmac needs, from Pot
holes to complete driveways.
•Supply and lay kerbs and garden edgings
•Supply and lay slabs, brickJersey Road & Driveway
•Repairs Ltds and paving stones
•Supply and lay cobbles
•Property and garden maintenance undertaken
•Decking
love climbing over these vehicles and they always prove to be a
very popular draw on the day.
St Andrew`s Church will be providing refreshments including
cream teas, hot dogs and hamburgers and lunches.
Miss and Mr St Helier, Becky da Silva and Tom Hacquoil, will be
present for the occasion and the young people from the local
youth club, the Hang-Out, will also be involved running children`s
games and manning some stalls. Raffle tickets will be on sale, with
proceeds going towards the running of the Hang-Out. “We have
gone for a big cash prize of £1000, very kindly donated by
Spearpoint Jersey Ltd., with £500 and £300 - both anonymous
donations - as second and third prizes, and a fourth prize of £100
kindly donated by Boot Camp Jersey” Deputy Hilton said.
“We hope we are blessed with good weather on the day and
look forward to seeing as many parishioners and visitors as
possible to help make this event successful. If you require any
more information or you are a stallholder who would like to
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centre, although they will continue to trade via the internet.
We wish them every success with this new mode of trading.
It is often felt that our town is being taken over by multiTown Centre Manager
national chains whereas actually half the new openings
are by local independent traders. They come up with some
Richard Mackenzie brings
unique and interesting ideas, as varied as a Caribbean Café,
us up to date with monthly
a traditional sweet shop and a shop that allows your feet
events and activities around
to nibbled by fish!
the streets of St Helier.
A good example of this is Rococo Art and Gifts at Liberty
That town centres continuously evolve is a fact of life, driven by Wharf which specialises in selling locally produced and recycled goods - their
range of recycled products made from old plastic coffee cups is truly amazing.
changes in demand from their visitors. When I first started
This type of shop, which also stocks Fair Trade items, is so essential to the
working in the retail trade, for example, one of the most
lifeblood of our town, and vital in making St Helier a unique and interesting
demanded outlets were millinery departments, always
place to visit.
displayed prominently at the front of store in prime retail
space. Their hats were not merely purchased for weddings, but To further enhance this unique retail experience, the new Flea Market has
traded in town for the last two Saturdays. The two venues chosen are Old Street
for every day wear. Milliners are now few and far between
(when was the last time you bought a hat?), and certainly no and Hilgrove Street, operating on alternative weeks. It has been greeted with
enthusiasm by Saturday shoppers. You can buy a T-shirt or vinyl record from the
longer feature in the departmental store that I worked for.
Conversely, however, there are many new departments to take diverse offerings and it is hoped that the market will continue until September.
There are limited space available and if you are interested ring 077977 824843
their place. This is evolution in action.
Some changes are more marked than others, however. It’s with or email Bernie Manning on bernie.manning@hotmail.co.uk
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regret that we say goodbye to Wheways Sports from the town Top: Rococo Art and Gifts at Liberty Wharf
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in pictures
We have really been enjoying receiving your pictures of St Helier.
Featured on this page are some of the latest to arrive, together with
some information about the photographers. Please keep sending
your pictures in. No rules on what is right or wrong - they can be of
the town or countryside, show events, special occasions, super views,
etc. All that we ask is that they feature St Helier in some way, are
original photographs and that you are happy for their publication
without charge. Credit will of course be given.
To submit photos, email in jpeg format to towncrier@posh.gov.je,
together with any caption and your name.
Below: Gavin Le Brun captured a striking image of the
Museum buildings set against blue skies f
Above: Pat Action-Phillips sent in this action shot
taken at the skate park on the New North Quay
Right: We are grateful to Annie Queree for a
picture a perfect springtime peace in Green
Street Cemetery f
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Fashionfix
Nothing to wear? Need a brand new look? In the first
of a new feature series, the fashion team at de Gruchy
will be giving you the lowdown on the latest
trends and solving all your style dilemmas.
Summer style
Everyone wants to know what’s in fashion this summer, but
perfecting this season’s effortless summer look really depends on
your age. If you’re young and a trend setter, then this summer is
all about shorts, the shorter the better, worn with a fabulous
sheer, sexy blouse. The rest of this season’s key trends work
for any age – vivid colours, nautical stripes and bold
prints are sure to add the feel good factor to your
summer wardrobe. White is one of this season’s hot
colours and always makes an impact. Get the look
by teaming a pair of white trousers with a bright tunic
top or a relaxed blazer.
Summer’s overall style is flattering and feminine, and an
easy way to achieve that is with one of this season’s dresses.
From classic shifts to dressy floral prints, and the extremely
popular maxi dress, there’s something for everyone, so it’s not
surprising dresses have been called ‘this season’s must-have’ and ‘your
best fashion friend’. And while skirts are back – look out for classic allround pleated styles – trousers have moved on. From ankle-skimming
cigarette pants to wide legged trousers, the new shapes are elegant and
super stylish. Shorts are around, but cropped trousers are a more wearable
option. This season’s shirts and blouses come in pretty candy stripes or
fluid floral prints – wear them under the revamped short blazer.
If you looked in your wardrobe and panicked when summer arrived early
this year, you’re not alone. Regardless of our age, we’re all adopting a more
casual, relaxed way of dressing, and last year’s styles don’t always work. At
de Gruchy you’ll find lots of new brands that tap into the latest ‘lifestyle
image’ look and mix cool, easy care fabrics with relaxed shapes that put the
emphasis on comfort.
Poolside:
With holidays on the horizon, don’t forget to check out swimwear. Most
now come cup sized for a perfect fit, and Fantasie and Freya are the labels
to look out for if you’re well endowed. Control suits flatter curvy figures
and the Pour Moi? range starts from as little as £33, so there’s no excuse
not to look stylish whilst sipping cocktails by the pool!
This month’s Style Solutions Q&A – How to pack light
Q. “The luggage weight restrictions on flights mean that I’ll have
to cut down my holiday packing. Any ideas?”
A. It’s easy when you follow the rules!
1. When you’re planning what to take, choose two main colours
(black/white, navy/cream, etc) and add one accent colour.
That way you’ll limit your accessories, which automatically reduces
weight, and maximize your outfit combinations.
2. Only pack things you know you’ll wear - things you’re
tempted to pack ‘just in case’ often end up staying ‘in the case’.
3. Save those plastic garment bags from the drycleaners and
use them to roll your clothes in; it’ll prevent creasing and add
no weight.
4. Check the hotel’s facilities. If there’s a hairdryer and toiletries
already in your room, you won’t need to bring your own.
5. And do you really need ten pairs of shoes with matching
bags for a week’s holiday? f
A sample of
the swimwear
currently on
sale at de
Gruchy
Visit the first floor
of de Gruchy for
stylish brands offering
new solutions for
relaxed summer
dressing such as ZEZE, Masai Woman,
Mistral and YaYa- as
well as Phase Eight,
brand new in-store
and located on our
ground floor.
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St Helier
Looking
back
on
Below: Liberation Day at
the Town Hall
Right: Students from Escola
Das Artes perform at the
Town Hall
events
Putting the Assembly Room to good use
The Town Hall’s magnificent Assembly Room has hosted various events recently which have given a wide
variety of parishioners the change to enjoy its unique ambience. The Parish’s staff and Social Committee are
becoming adept at providing receptions (vin d’honneurs) as well as more ambitious fare such as tea for large
numbers and three course meals.
On the music front, the Assembly Room has proven to be a first-class performance space, with two fine
concerts taking place in recent months. Fourteen students from the Escola Das Artes in Funchal, Madeira, were
in the Island as guests of the Jersey Academy of Music. As well as
performing a variety of brass and string pieces in the Assembly
Room they gave master-classes to hundreds of local students
before rounding off their visit with a concert at the Academy's
base in St Saviour.
The Band of the Island of Jersey has also paid what has become
an annual visit to the Town Hall to perform a selection of pieces.
The Band is usually seen on the march on major Island occasions
such as the Battle of Flowers and Remembrance Sunday, as well
as performing in Howard Davis Park during the summer, so it is a
particular treat to hear the band in concert, especially the drum
corps.
The Assembly Room also
proved to be an ideal
venue for the Parish’s
Royal Wedding
celebrations, generously
sponsored by Marks and
Spencers, with a tea
party for over 100
parishioners, while it
hosted nearly twice that
number for the
Liberation Day cream
tea, featuring war time
songs from Imogen
Nicholls and musical
numbers by George
McAllister.
Down Your Way Walk
St Helier was the setting for the final walk
organised by Frank Falle and the Variety Club
on Sunday 22nd May for the LieutenantGovernor and Mrs Ridgway. His Excellency
has taken part in guided historical walks
around all of the Parishes since his arrival in
2006, and it has been traditional that the final
walk takes place in our Parish. For this, the
third series of walks arranged by Mr Falle, the
focus of attention was on Fort Regent, and
more than 150 walkers, escorted by Blue
Badge guides, took advantage of the
opportunity to see parts of the Fort that are
usually closed to public view, including the
well, reckoned to be one of the deepest manmade wells in Europe.
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The climax of the walk was
the unveiling by the
Lieutenant-Governor of a
replica pump that has
been refurbished by
Parish volunteers and
installed adjacent to
South Pier where a
working pump used to
provide water for ships
in the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries. After the walk the Parish’s staff and Social
Committee were once again called upon to host the walkers,
assisted by Fred Dorey, the chef from St Ewolds Residential
Home, who produced shepherd’s pie and apple crumble for
150 persons. The Co-op generously supported the event,
which raised more than £600 for Variety.
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Above: Frank Falle leads
the ‘Down Your Way’
walk around Fort Regent
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Ms Croke with her
architectural course students
St Helier supports young
architectural students
The Town Hall has been providing meeting space for a
teacher and students from Beaulieu Convent who are
developing their interest in architecture. Dawn Croke,
pictured with some of her class, has been looking closely at
modern architectural styles in the Parish, with particular
reference to the future of Ann Court, currently being used as
a car park but destined to have some kind of housing
development under the North of Town Masterplan. Ms
Croke and her students have been meeting regularly after
school in the Town Hall to discuss their ideas, and have had
a tour of some of the town’s architectural highlights with the
Constable, Simon Crowcroft. They plan to present their work
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as part of Architecture Week being held this month.
Normandy Veterans’ tour 2011
Looking forward to
The Parish has once again organised a trip to the Normandy landing beaches,
cemeteries and museums for the Jersey branch of the Normandy Veterans
Association, their families and supporters. The tour, led by local author and
historian Ian Ronayne, left the Island on Friday 13th May and was based in Caen.
During the weekend the group visited Pegasus Bridge, Omaha Beach and
cemetery, the cemetery at Ranville, the battery at Longues sur Mer (twinned with
the Parish of St Mary) and Merville, and finished at Arromanches.
The trip proved to be a great
success even though some of
the veterans were prevented
from taking part through
illness or other commitments.
As Clive Kemp was unable to
attend, Ian and the Constable
placed a cross on the grave of
Driver George Dransfield, an
act of remembrance which
Clive always pays on his visits
to Pegasus Bridge which is
near to where Clive’s
comrade was killed on D-Day.
The Association will be hoping for a good turnout at the Cenotaph to
commemorate D-Day itself, on Monday 6th June. The short service of
remembrance will be followed by a reception in the Town Hall to which all are
welcome, after which the Parish will lay on lunch for the veterans and their
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Portugal Day
Friday 10th June is Portugal Day, also known as Dia da
Camões after the best known Portuguese poet. This year
the day is being celebrated at St Thomas’ Church,
beginning with a short service in the Church followed by
music, poetry reading (in English as well as in
Portuguese) and traditional Portuguese food in the
church hall. All are welcome so if you enjoy an evening
of various entertainment and cultures put the date in
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your diary and come along.
Madeira Day
Three weeks later, on Friday 1st July, the Parish celebrates
Madeira Day and it has been decided to take the
celebrations for this day back to their roots. Over twenty
years ago the first celebration of Madeira Day took place
in Cattle street and it is planned to hold the event there
again this year. There will be traditional food along with
music and dancing and the street will be closed to create
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a real street party.
Normandy Veterans
Association visits the
Merville Battery
Above left: Naval veteran
Ralph Stead with one of
the guns he helped put
out of action on D-Day
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tchille année qu'la Rue d'Driéthe fut
pavée? Combein qu'i y'eut
d'euniformes Allemands d'brûlés siez
d'Gruchy en 1944?
Y'a tant d'întéthêt à toutes les carres
qué nou pouôrrait bein affichi des
difféthents faits divèrs châque Êté, et
ches mouontréthies pouôrraient lus
entré-siéthe année auprès année pliaque à coue!
got the Vingtaine de la Ville
plaques marking buildings and so
on, but I think that every street's
got its story and we don't do
enough to tell people, whether
resident or arrivals, about things
that have happened here and
there.
It being a big anniversary year in
rues et des pièches. Bein seu, j'avons
Town, we've come up with the idea
les pliaques d'la Vîngtaine d'la Ville
of posting up around the place
tchi mèrquent des bâtisses et tout
chenna, mais m'est avis qué châque History: it's just one some historical trivia in all three
languages. When were the first gas
rue a s'n histouaithe et nou n'fait
thing after another lamps in Town lit? Where was the
pon assez pouor raconter ès gens
I'm not really one for mountains;
first talkie in Jersey shown? When
d'ichîn et ès horsains des buts
entouor chein tchi s'pâssit chîn' et là. lakes worry me rather because they was the pump at the lower end of
don't have tides; and why bother
Town removed? What was banned
Assa, ch'est eune grande année
travelling to stretch out on a beach in the French Quarter in June
d'annivèrsaithe en Ville, et j'allons
mett' d's affiches par les c'mîns dans when you can do that at home? On 1911? Where did the RJA&HS hold
holiday, I prefer visiting towns and
its first cattle show? In which year
les trais langues à seule fîn
cities with museums and historic
was King Street pedestrianised?
d'ramémouaither tchiques dates.
buildings. And there must be tourists How many German uniforms were
Quand tchi qu'i' fûtent satchies les
who come to Jersey for that very
burnt at de Gruchy's in 1944?
preunmié veues à gaz en Ville?
Où'est qu'nou mouontrit l'preunmié reason (but Tourism could do more With so many stories at every
to promote our historic Town in its
corner, one could quite easily set
film à pâl'lie en Jèrri? Quand tchi
own right - but I would say that).
up a rolling programme of a
qu'nou halit la Pompe dé Bas?
I've seen something done in other
different set of posters each
Tch'est qui fut supprînmé dans
towns that I admire: interpretative
summer. History, after all, is just
l'Quartchi Français en Juîn 1911?
signs or plaques that explain the
one thing after another!
Où'est qu'la Sociêté Rouoyale tînt
san preunmié show ès bêtes? Dans history of places. Of course, we've
Mindful of the role and importance of
the Island’s own linguistic inheritance,
each edition of the Town Crier will
contain a regular column in Jèrriais by
St Helier’s own Maître-Pêtre des Pages
Jèrriaises and member of the Roads
Committee, Geraint Jennings.
Pliaque à coue
Jé n'sis pon entchéthinné pouor des
montangnes; j'sis pus à co
ouothinné par des lacs car i' n'ont
pon d'mathées; et pouortchi viagi
pouor s'êtrav'ler sus eune grève
quand nou peut faithe d'ité siez sé?
Nou-fait, quand j'viage hors pays,
j'aime mus vîsiter des villes auve lus
musées, bâtisses historiques et tout
chenna. Et j'sis seux qu'i' y'a bein
des touristes tchi veinnent en Jèrri
pouor la même raîson (tout
coumme, lé Tourisme dé Jèrri
pouôrrait faithe bein pus pouor la
promotion d'not' Ville historique et ch'n'est pon ravissant qué mé
j'dis d'ité).
Y'a eune chose qué j'ai veu dans
bein d'aut's villes qué j'admithe: d's
êcritchieaux ou pliaques
tch'explyiquent l'histouaithe des
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Finance in the
St Helier Community
By Lucy Braithwaite, Jersey Finance
Behind the scenes in the finance
industry a great deal of hard
work goes into community
projects, charitable initiatives and
environmental programmes.
Here is a selection of recent and
forthcoming projects.
Sponsorship for Junior
Triathlon Club
Fairbairn Private Bank has entered
into a one-year sponsorship
agreement with the Jersey Junior
Triathlon Club, which encourages
children under 16 to get outdoors
and enjoy sport. Triathlon, an
extremely demanding activity that involves swimming,
cycling and running, was created in the island of Hawaii.
The first ever race consisted of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile
cycle followed by a 26.2 mile run.
Above: Members of the Jersey Junior
Triathlon Team dive in at St Aubin’s Bay
Right: Andy Morton, Senior Bank Manager,
Jersey Branches, RBS International
Breaking records for Red Nose Day
Staff across RBS International group, including NatWest
and RBS Coutts, raised a record breaking £9,005 from a
charity dress down day for Red Nose Day. In addition to
the popular cake sales, quizzes and sweepstakes, staff
organised a three-legged football match at Springfield, a
Bikeathon between RBS International, NatWest and Lloyds
TSB, and record breaker challenges involving jelly beans
and cream crackers.
Whisking the finance industry
together
Employees of seven Esplanade-based financial services
firms, many of which are competitors, joined forces to
raise £510 for Jersey Hospice through a charity cake-bake
and sale. Hawksford International called on its neighbours
to bake cakes for the sale in April, recognising that they
could raise substantially more money by working
together.
The organisations that teamed up to raise money for
Jersey Hospice included Hawksford International, Capco
Trust, Ogier, Appleby, IPES, Whitmill Trust Company and
Collins Stewart.
Jersey Finance is a non-profit organisation formed in
2001 to represent and promote Jersey as an international
finance centre of excellence.
For more information about the work of the finance
industry in the community, visit
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www.jerseyfinance.je/community.
Below: The cake sale gets underway
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Sun Bowls Club
The Parish of St Helier has one of the oldest bowling clubs in the
Island, the Sun Bowls Club situated at First Tower. Its history goes
back to 1928 when the Overseas Trading Company (OTC) Sport
Club featuring croquet and lawn tennis as well as bowls was
opened by the then Bailiff, Sir William Vernon.
When the States of Jersey bought all the
land owned by OTC in the early 1990s, the
Sun Bowls Club negotiated a lease. It
demanded that both the inside and outside
of the Pavilion are maintained but, more
particularly, the green, reputed to be one of
the best in the island, is maintained.
During the winter of 1995, club members
undertook a complete refurbishment with
the clubroom decorated and a general
boardroom added. Building permission was
granted to create a committee room/ladies
locker room and toilet, while the kitchen store and original ladies toilet
converted to gents toilet and locker room. The clubhouse - originally the
OTC canteen - still retains many of its charming features and is now
designated a site of special interest.
The season runs from mid-April to mid-September, with opening times
being 10.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm. There are leagues on Monday and
Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. On Sundays, club competitions
are usually held. There is one senior and three club coaches, all E.B.C.S.
qualified, who can teach you all aspects of the game. So why not just drop
in, young or old, and try the game. Bring your family or come on your own
- all you require is a pair of trainers or flat sole shoes.
For more information, please contact Terry Bell on 734721.
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St Helier osteopath
As the days get brighter many of us are starting
to think about getting some exercise outside.
Although walking is a very simple form of
exercise, it has many unexpected benefits on the
body. Walking not only strengthens the bones,
lubricates the joints and tones your muscles, it
even helps your brain cells grow!
Although known as an urban parish, St Helier has
some surprisingly green areas which make for
good walking. As an osteopath, I view walking as a
great way to help many of the problems I see every
day in clinic. While other forms of exercise target
isolated groups of muscles, walking engages long
chains of muscles from your feet to your fingertips.
Walking can be a great way to lose weight because
at high speeds it actually requires more energy
than running but, unlike running, there is less impact on
the joints. The twisting action of walking also exercises
the “oblique” muscles that spiral down from the ribs to
the pelvis and which help give ladies an hour glass figure.
Office workers tend to develop sore backs after sitting for
long periods. I often recommend walking to these
patients because I know the gentle rotations help
invigorate the muscles and loosen up their spinal joints.
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St John Ambulance
offers free carers
support sessions
St John Ambulance Jersey is holding a series
of free sessions for carers in the Island.
The sessions are designed to help some of Jersey’s
estimated 11,000 informal carers who are currently
looking after someone in the home.
A carer is anyone helping / caring for someone, this
may be short or long term, from 24 hours a day, to
just popping in occasionally.
Lynn Bouchard who will be leading the sessions
said ‘ Most carers have very little experience prior
to taking on such a great responsibility, and
research has shown that carers health can often
suffer from problems due to lack of training,
including back injuries from handling the person
being cared for, stress-related illnesses, isolation
and exhaustion.’
The course’s syllabus covers moving and handling,
benefits, stress management and first aid. The
programmes are split into four sessions, the next
being held 10th, 17th, 24th June & 1st July from
10.00 until 14.00. Carers can expect a friendly
atmosphere, being shown examples of equipment,
having practical advice and a light lunch provided
on each session.
For further information, or to reserve a place,
please contact the St John Ambulance
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Headquarters on 735611.
Not all kinds of walking are ideal.
Sometimes I have to tell patients
to avoid walking on soft sand
because it makes every step
harder and this can aggravate
some forms of back pain. Walking
while you have an existing
problem might cause issues
elsewhere; for example, hip
stiffness might lead to knee
strain; and weak abdominal
muscles can overwork the spine.
Osteopathy is excellent for
assessing how the whole body is
working together, and homing in
on the source of a problem.
A leisurely stroll has numerous
benefits beyond mere exercise.
It’s a chance to savour the beauty
of where we live, to notice the
passing of the seasons, and to
share time with our companions.
And if you think your enjoyment of walking up the slopes of
Vallée des Vaux will be spoilt by aching joints or muscles,
consider getting an osteopathic assessment to find the
source of the problem, it could set you on a new path
altogether!
Daniel Thomas is a registered osteopath working at Reaction
Clinic. He has enjoyed walking in mountain ranges around the
world and it all started on the cliff-paths of Jersey.
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Focuson
fitness
Fitness Fix - Step One
to getting your ideal body No diets, no exercise
By Nikki Zachariou
Today I am going to help you take the first step in
getting your ideal body! I'm not going to tell you to
ditch the chocolate, eat less, exercise more, read selfhelp books, mix magic potions or torture yourself on
the treadmill. All of these are pointless if you don't
know what your ideal body is, or don't believe you can
achieve it! .
So grab a pen and paper and answer the following
questions as honestly and fully as you can:
1) What would be your ideal healthy dress size?
2) Suppose you are your ideal healthy dress size. What do
your arms look like? Your tummy? Your legs? Toned,
defined, tanned?
3) If you wake up as your ideal dress size, what impact
would that have on your life? Would you be able to wear
a bikini, for example, wear different types of clothes, go
out more, have more photos taken of yourself and so on.
4) Imagine yourself in front of the mirror. You are your
ideal dress size, you are wearing a dress or an outfit that
you wouldn't have felt
comfortable in before. How do
you feel?
You now have a clearly defined
goal (your ideal dress size), a firm
understanding of how achieving
it would impact on your life and
how it would feel to be your ideal
dress size. When making decisions
with your fitness trainer about
getting your ideal body refer to
Questions 1 and 2.
Focusing on how achieving your
goals would impact on your life
gives you the encouragement to
take action sooner rather than
later. Whenever you start to think
about putting anything off, read
the answers to Question 3 again!
If you can imagine yourself and how you would feel at your
ideal dress size know that you can achieve it. Losing weight,
toning up or getting to your ideal dress size is a process and
if you follow it, it will work! When the going gets tough and
you feel like giving up refer to your answers from question 4.
Stay tuned for step 2.
Here is to being fabulous!
Nikki Zachariou is a qualified Fitness and Dance Instructor. To
receive more FREE health and fitness tips please sign up to her FREE
newsletter at www.uberedgedance.com
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Exceptional childcare provided at our two purpose built facilities.
Little Oaks, Highlands is a purpose built
facility with places for 68 children from
the age of 6 weeks to 4 years.
Little Oaks, Le Coie is a
purpose built Pre-School with
places for 30 children aged 3-4
years. Both our facilities are
secure, welcoming
environments where each child’s
individual needs are met.
Full and part time places available
at both locations, with up to 20
Free Hours NEF funded.
Little Oaks Highlands
Opening hours: 7.45am-5.15pm
predominantly term time only.
Little Oaks Le Coie
Opening hours: 8.30-5.00pm
currently term time only.
To discuss how we can assist with
your child’s individual needs, please
contact Emma Smith
Little Oaks Nursery Manager on
01534 733263 or via email:
littleoaksnursery@jerseymail.co.uk
Our aim is to ensure that all children
have access to a wide range of play
experiences – including Forest School.
Nursery sessions are carefully planned
to ensure that each child is treated as
an individual, with age and stage
appropriate activities and
Current parent
opportunities.
‘‘Top trumps in childcare!’’
The Nursery is incorporated under the Laws of Jersey entitled "Lois (1862) sur les teneures en fideicommis et l'incorporation d'associations.”
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Town Crier
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St Helier
The cavernous confines of the
Buddha Bar in St Helier’s Wharf
Street seem to have always been
one of Town’s more interesting
eateries. From American pizzas to
Belgian moules, the food and
ambiance there was always a little
different. So it should be no surprise
the latest occupier is serving up
something out of the ordinary, and
doing it very well.
While looking round for a recipe to include in St Helier
Bites, an invite came in from the Golden Buddha Bar
and Restaurant to try the cuisine on offer and write a
review for the Town Crier. It was a proposition too
good to refuse, and so, armed with camera, pen and
paper, we turned up one lunchtime curious and ready
to be fed.
Although the name is a bit of a giveaway, the
restaurant’s Thai theme is immediately obvious
on entering. A golden Buddha backed by
sparkling water feature greets dinners while all
around the décor reflects a taste of the east.
But while Thai is undoubtedly the theme, the
lunchtime menu, as we discovered, is also
extensive enough to accommodate more
traditional tastes, with salads, burgers and
paninis on offer. We were there for the Thai
food however, and after a serving of Singha
beer, opted for a mild Chicken Massaman curry
and a more spicy sizzling beef and garlic Neau
Tod Katiam. Both arrived in good time, and
disappeared shortly afterwards as we set about
the dishes and accompanying rice. From the
silence, it seemed that good eating was taking place and
notes swapped once finished confirmed satisfaction with
the meal. A final chilled beer and coffee washed it all
down.
We certainly couldn’t find fault with food, service or
restaurant. In the evenings, we understand the menu
expands in choice to include over 130 dishes, while a
takeaway service exists for those looking for a stay-at-home
Thai experience. For the record, we are willing to try both
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Below: Thai food at its best
Left: A golden Buddha greets diners
Live cooking continues at
Le Lievres
In a recent Town Crier, we featured plans by Le
Lievres in Don Street to start a ‘Tastes of the World'
monthly in-store experience, with live cooking
demonstrations taking place. The third one will be
on Saturday 11th June by well-known local cordon
bleu cook Sue Le Gallais who will be demonstrating
some scrumptious British teatime treats.
Sue's culinary repertoire includes private and
corporate meals, as well as 'Cakes for your
Colleagues' - ideal for your birthday and special
office occasions. Sue also makes a range of tasty
sauces and marinades using the freshest ingredients
with no additives or preservatives, a perfect
accompaniment to those summer barbecues.
Sue invites you to her in-store demo at Le Lievres “to
see how quick and easy it is to make a selection of
cakes and cookies which will be far tastier and better
value than the ones you can buy in the shops”. Go
along to Le Lievres on Saturday 11th June between
10am and 4pm for some of Sue's cooking tips and a
tasty sample of cake.
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The
Town Crier
Not moving? improving
Many homeowners have taken the opportunity in recent years to carry out
major and minor improvements to their properties, preferring to increase the
value of their existing homes rather than entering into the volatile property
market. In 2011 it looks like the trend will continue.
Home refurbishment is also an opportunity to upgrade appliances, materials and
fittings to the latest environmentally friendly and cost effective innovations and
models. Each month, long-established St Helier company, Romerils, will be
offering advice and ideas on how best to improve a home and increase the
value of properties.
Home Security
Contrary to the Hollywood stereotype,
most burglaries are not planned weeks in
advance by criminal masterminds. In fact,
80 percent of burglars are green
opportunists who choose their targets on
the spur of the moment, using gut instinct
and tell-tale signs as a guide.
Recognising and avoiding the signs that
scream ‘target’ to neighbourhood
criminals is an effective way of making a
property less vulnerable to burglary. With
a few simple modifications to your home
and some changes in your habits, you can
easily develop home security practices
that will protect your home.
Despite increasing technological
sophistication, the humble old key still is
crucial with regard to home security. Its
safekeeping and dutiful uses, therefore,
are as important as the property and
people being protected. Our
recommendations are:
1. Don’t hide keys – If you usually hide a
house key outside your front door, stop
doing it immediately. The first things
burglars will do if they know someone
isn’t home is search door frames, beneath
flower pots, rocks, and welcome mats. If
you’ve built a good rapport with your
neighbours, give them a spare key for
home security if you’re afraid you’ll lock
yourself out.
2. Locks – To keep a burglar from having
easy access to your home, you should
have good, high quality locks on all doors
with outside access. If you are unsure of
your present locks ask for a Free Survey
and have them checked. If you just
purchased a new home, have you thought
about the keys you were given? Are they
the only ones to your new dwelling? If you
cannot answer that question then you need
to change the locks immediately.
3. Windows – Keep your windows shut and
locked all the time when you’re not at
home, even during the summer. Criminals
looking to break into a house are usually
looking for unlocked doors and windows,
or open doors and windows, which make
breaking in incredibly simple and poor
home security.
4. Secondary devices – A good way to
keep your home secure is to add secondary
devices to the locked windows and doors of
your home. A patio door lock gives sliding
doors extra security. Special
locks that only allow windows
to open part of the way are another device
for home security.
5. Keep valuables out of sight – Keeping
your valuables out of sight is an excellent
home security habit. They would rather
spend their time on houses where they
know they can get something worth
stealing, so put jewellery away in boxes
within closets, or preferably in a safe.
6. Signs – Even if you don’t have a dog,
putting up a “beware of dog” sign in a
window or on a gate is an extremely
effective way of keeping intruders away.
While an intruder may be prepared to
avoid or harm a dog he or she can see,
they will hesitate to come face to face with
what could be a Chihuahua or a German
shepherd.
With the right mind-set, you can guarantee
your peace of mind and home security
while at work or on vacation. Following
some of these tips will not only help you
protect yourself and your possessions, but
will make others more aware of what they
can do for their own homes as well. An
entire neighbourhood of secure premises
is the ultimate home security. Talk to
expert locksmiths who should provide
advice free of charge.
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A busy month!
There are lots of events taking place in our Parish this month
which get off to a noisy start (at least if you live in the vicinity
of Westmount Hill, Mount Bingham and Victoria Avenue)
with the Credit Suisse International Motoring Festival. For the
second year running we will be formally remembering the
bombing of St Helier harbour in June 1940, while the
evacuation that took place that month will be marked on
Sunday 26th June. This year the ceremony, organised by
parishioner Jean McLaughlin, will be followed by the launch
of a new book containing first-hand experiences of the
evacuees.
On Friday 17th June we will be helping the Honorary Consul
of France when a new monument marking ‘L’appel du Dix
Huit Juin’ (replacing the one in Parade Gardens) is unveiled
on the Albert Pier.
Our Norman heritage is the focus of events making up La
Fête Nouormande during the same weekend. The Parish is
doing its best to support the continuation
of the speaking of Jerriais, with increased
use of Jerriais in our signage and Jerriais
classes for beginners at the Town Hall on
Thursday lunchtimes.
On the last day of the month there will be a
special sitting of the States to mark the
departure of the Lieutenant-Governor,
followed by the opportunity for islanders to
say their goodbyes in the Royal Square.
Among the many initiatives His Excellency has brought to the
Island, including the formation of the Army Cadet force and the
Jersey bobsleigh team, he has shown a particular interest in the
Battle of Flowers, and it is thanks to General Ridgway’s
encouragement that the Parish re-entered Battle – and very
successfully too! – last year. I am sure all Parishioners would wish
me on their behalf to offer the Lieutenant-Governor and Mrs
Ridgway our very best wishes for their future.
Constable Simon Crowcroft
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Visit of petanque team 13th/15th May
Petanque players from St Helier’s
twin town of Avranches were in
Jersey on 14th/15th May, hosted
by the St Helier team.
It was a return visit following a
match in Avranches last September
when St Helier won by nine games
to six. Avranches were seeking
revenge and during Saturday
morning, they won the triples
session convincingly by eight games
to nil.
In the afternoon St Helier won the
doubles by six games to two, thanks
to excellent performances by Dennis
and Joan Le Mercier, Maggie
Allchurch and Chris Holgsberg, and
Callum Stewart and Alan Oliveira.
The singles saw mixed fortunes, with
Keith Boleat, Tommy Glennie and
Tony Allchurch each winning one
game and losing the others. Overall
Avranches won the day.
At lunchtime on Saturday, the two
teams enjoyed an excellent lunch at the Town Hall, with
Deputy Jackie Hilton welcoming the Avranches team to
sunny St Helier.
Marcel Siri, the President of the Avranches Petanque Club,
presented a very impressive petanque player statuette to
Annabelle Bishop, Chair of the Jumelage Committee.
Later, during an enjoyable dinner at the Monterey Hotel,
Roger Thébault presented Marcel Siri with the trophy but
questioned whether the competition should be seen as a
draw, since Avranches won in morning and St Helier in
the afternoon! Responding, Marcel Siri stressed the
importance of these exchanges, sentiments repeated by
Michel Le Brun, the President of the Committee for the
Jeux Intervilles. Marcel Siri confirmed that the St Helier
petanque team will be invited to Avranches next year. To
round off the evening Maurice Thebault played a variety of
French tunes on his accordion, including Ma Normandie.
The evening concluded by Maurice Thebault playing a
variety of mainly French tunes on an accordion, the final
tune being Ma Normandie. On the Sunday morning Geraint
Jennings conducted a tour of historic sites in St Helier, and,
following an enjoyable meal at the Herb Garden Restaurant
at Samares Manor in glorious sunshine, the players enjoyed
more games of petanque in the manor courtyard before
leaving to catch the ferry for St Malo.
Above: St Helier and Avranches go head to head
for the petanque trophy
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Parishnoticeboard
TheFrenchconnection:
Aurélie Leroy, manager of St Helier based
Maison De Normandie, keeps us up to
Have you something to share with fellow Parishioners? Is there an event or activity
coming up that you want to tell St Helier about? Let us know at the Town Crier and we date with events and developments
can include on the monthly Parish Notice Board. Email short news items and associated happening just over the Channel in France.
photos to towncrier@posh.gov.je or call Annie Le Noury on 811821
Quand la Mémoire rime
avec admiration
The La Collette Low Rise Association
has let us know a new park has just been
installed on the Estate. The Association has
been running for just over a year, focusing on
making the La Collette Low Rise a better place
to live for children and, after many meetings
and much negotiation with Housing, the new
park was acquired.
Jersey’s only all-female Morris Dancing
group, the Jersey Lilies, were out performing
for the public at many locations on 1st May,
despite the chilly weather! The Jersey Lilies lock
themselves away from May to September each
year in order to practise,
appearing frequently in public on
a Wednesday evening throughout
the summer. If you think Morris
Dancing may be for you, the Lilies
as well as their male counterparts,
the St Helier Morris men,
welcome new members, both of
the dancer and musician variety,
and can be contacted at
info@jerseylilies.com.
St Thomas’ Brownie pack is
searching for a new Brown
Owl. After 25 years of fun
Above: Ormer fishing at the Minquiers for a lucky few
Below: The Jersey Lillies come out during the spring
Le mois de juin est un mois de Mémoire en Normandie. Le 6
juin étant la commémoration du débarquement sur les
plages de Normandie. Les noms des plages ont gardé leurs
désignations anglophones Omaha, Utah, Gold and Juno
afin de se rappeler que les alliés ont libéré le monde de la
tyrannie et du fascisme d’Hitler. Ces plages ont été
nominées pour faire partie du patrimoine mondial de
l’UNESCO, et mériteraient pleinement sa place dans ce rang
historique mondial. Je souhaitais vous faire part d’une
petite histoire qui s’est passée récemment. En 2007, un
homme américain appelé David Dewhurst est venu pour la
première fois suivre les traces de son père à Saint Mère
Eglise, le premier village libéré par US Airborn. C’est là qu’il
a découvert que son père dirigeait le célèbre 505ème
escadron de B-26, le jour du Débarquement, attaquant les
entrepôts d’armes des nazis, juste avant que l’infanterie
débarque au petit matin sur la plage d’Utah. Mr Dewhurst,
extrêmement touché, a depuis voulu rendre hommage à
son père en contribuant à un tiers du projet actuel
d’extension du Musée d’Utah Beach et en construisant un
immense hangar abritant un B26 que son père avait piloté
il y a 67 ans avec un simulateur de vol. Le musée sera réouvert le… 6 juin 2011. Un réel hommage à son père, son
héros… Notre héros, parmi d’autres.
activities and holidays, St Thomas’ Brownies are
looking for a new leader to take the pack on
into the next half century. No previous
experience required, as the present Brown Owl
is willing to stay on and train. The Brownies
presently meet on Wednesdays, 5.45pm –
7.15pm, but this can be altered to suit. For more
details please contact Karen on 484022
(evenings and weekends).
A new pan-Channel Island law firm, Collas Crill, opened its doors in April
this year following the merger of Jersey firm Crill Canavan and Guernsey’s Collas
Day. With both firms already among the world’s top 20 offshore legal practices,
Collas Crill becomes the leading Channel Island ’silver circle’
This year the Branchage Film Festival is
An exceptionally low tide and the prospect of a traditional supper of ormer
planning a really exciting project based on
Islanders’ own film footage of Jersey. Londonbased artist Fritz Stolberg will be creating a
multi-screen film installation comprising of
people’s own Super 8 footage of the Island. If
you have Super 8 footage that you think might
be of interest to the Branchage group, please
contact Sam on 0207 739 1074 or
sam.branchage@gmail.com.
St Helier RFC rugby team is keen to be
reborn this summer after it ceased playing
rugby over a decade ago due to a fall in the
number of adult players. With participation
once again on the rise, however, the team is to
be revived. They welcome any adult males
interested in playing rugby, all levels of
experience from novice to veteran. The team’s
AGM is being held on Wednesday 8th June,
please email sthelier.rugby@gmail.com for more
information on the venue and time.
Rachel’s Cars is bringing a new
wheelchair-carrying vehicle to the
Island. The company, kindly sponsored by the
Jersey Royal Company and Island Insurance, are
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offering a car capable of taking a wheelchair user and three passengers that is
available to anyone on Jersey with a genuine short-term need. For more
information contact Roy Pallot on 861732 or 07797 811928 or Terry McDonald on
721343 or 07797 711193.
stew resulted in a small number of St Helier fishermen setting off for the Minquiers
last month for a day's low water searching. They were lucky that a brilliant day in
early summer coincided with a good day's fishing and the few ormers not going
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straight into the pot ended up on sale at St Helier harbour.
News from Liberty Wharf
A fishy treat awaits
visitors to Momo
An exciting new outlet featuring the latest trend in
foot treatments opened recently at Liberty Wharf.
MOMO Fish Spar offers the all-new Garra Rufa Fish
Pedicure, which they describe as the “ultimate foot
therapy experience” During a treatment session, feet
are placed in a tank of warm water containing the
Garra Rufa fish which will gently nibble away any
dead dry skin, leaving the skin smooth. The sensation
is usually described as being a little ticklish but
completely pain-free. MOMO describe the experience as the feeling of having your
feet “dipped in Champagne and the bubbles are kissing your toes!”
Liberty Wharf plays host to The Jersey Architecture Week 2011 between Monday
20th June and Saturday 25th June. Entitled “The Value of Good Design”, it includes
talks and presentations by Environment Minister Senator Freddie Cohen and Paul
Harding, President, The Association of Jersey Architects. For further details visit
www.jerseyarchitects.com.
Finally, Liberty Wharf’s anchor bar and restaurant ‘Libertys’ is currently in the final
stages of fit out and is on schedule to open next month.
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When memories rhyme
with admiration
June is a month of remembrance in
Normandy, the 6th being the
commemoration of the D-Day landing
on our Normandy beaches. The names
of these sites remain as “Omaha”,
“Utah”, “Juno” and “Gold” beaches to
remember that the allies liberated the
world from Hitler’s tyranny and fascism. The
Normandy landing beaches have been nominated to be
part of the world-listed patrimony of UNESCO which
very much deserves its place in this prestigious rank. I
wanted to highlight a story which happened lately
which proves that people should not forget. In 2007, an
American gentleman called David Dewhurst traced, for
the first time, his Dad’s history in Sainte Mere Eglise, the
first village liberated by US Airborne. It was only there
he discovered that his Dad had led the 505th squadron
of B-26s on D-Day, attacking Nazi gun emplacements
only minutes before the infantry landed on Utah Beach.
Mr Dewhurst, deeply touched, since wanted to pay
tribute to his Dad by contributing to a third of the recent
extension project of the Utah beach museum, building a
huge hangar hosting a true B26 that his Dad flew 67
years ago and a special flight simulator. The museum
will re-open on the 6th June 2011. A special tribute to
his Dad… his hero… Our hero among many others.
If you would like to receive Maison de Normandie’s monthly
newsletter about events and festivals in Normandy, please
send us an email info@maisondenormandie.com or
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become a friend on Facebook: ‘MNMJersey’.
Parish clubs a n d groups
This section of the Crier is devoted to the many
voluntary clubs and groups run throughout St Helier. If
you would like to promote your organisation or a
planned special event, or just to include contact
details, please telephone 811821 or email
towncrier@posh.gov.je.
Clubs & groups news
Womens Institute There are four meetings in
St Helier as follows:
St Helier Sirens WI: 1st Thursday of each month at the
Old Magistrate’s Court at the Town Hall. Contact Sue
Bone on 636977 or 07797 831473 or email
liberty@localdial.com.
La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at
the La Pouquelaye Community Centre (the old La
Pouquelaye School). Contact Sheila Laugeard on
734600 / 07797 775483 or Gill James on 722467.
West Park WI: 1st Tuesday of each month at the
meeting room at the King George V Homes on La
Grande Route de St Aubin. Contact Sheila Sykes on
491856.
First Tower & Millbrook WI: 2nd Wednesday of each
month at the St Andrew’s Church Hall at 7.30pm.
Contact Joan Cadoret on 735534.
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout Group
Salvation Army Hall, Minden Place
Beavers and Cubs: Monday evenings
Scouts: Wednesday evenings Contact Jean-Paul
Lecrivain (Group Scout Leader) on 07797 836295 or
email: gsl14thjsy@ymail.com Additional enquiries:
Mary Roberts, Island Secretary, on 486935 or email:
jersey.scouts@jerseymail.co.uk
Rainbows, Brownies & Girl Guides
All Saints Church Hall, The Parade
Thursday and Friday evenings
Contact: Daphne on 871199
Little Monkeys Gymnastics, Fort Regent
Little Monkeys offers classes based upon creative and
physical gymnastics exercise and movement for boys
and girls aged 12 months to 6 years
Monday to Friday 9.30am to 12.15pm with Mums
Children must be walking; suitable for 1-3 ½ years
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays From 3.30pm
onwards Children from 3-6 years
Saturdays 9-10am Children aged 5-6 years
Regent Gymnastics Club, Fort Regent
Regent Gymnastics Club caters for both recreational
and competitive gymnastics for children from the age
of 5 to 6 years. For full timetable, please visit: http://
www.regentgymnastics.co.uk/page_1267903869504
.html
Royal British Legion, 2-4 Great Union Street
Open Tuesday to Friday from 12pm and Saturday &
Sunday from 11am.
Always a warm welcome, old and new members please
call in for a chat and a drink (cheaper than the pub!).
Sun Bowls
The season starts mid-April, with opening times being
10.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm. There are leagues played
on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Thursday
mornings. On Sundays club competitions take place.
There is one senior and three club coaches, all E.B.C.S.
qualified, who can teach you all aspects of the game.
So why not just drop in, young or old, and try the
game. Bring your family or come on your own - all you
require is a pair of trainers or flat sole shoes. For more
information, please contact Terry Bell on 734721.
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Website News
The Parish website is an
important way of keeping
Parishioners informed and
updated. It doesn’t stand
alone – we use adverts,
circulars, press releases and of
course this Town Crier to try
and reach everyone. But the
website helps those of us who
want to interact with
organisations online and at a
now you can buy Helium
time that suits us. Why not
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Any alternative job considered.
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PARISH NOTICES
Parish Assembly
Roads Committee Meeting
A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place on
Wednesday 13th July 2011 at 9.00am at the Town Hall to
consider various matters relating to roads and buildings in St Helier.
Members of the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda.
The full agenda will be published no less than five days before the
meeting and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish
Website at www.sthelier.je.
An Assembly of the Principals and Electors of the Parish of St Helier
will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 8th June 2011 at
7.30pm to consider the potential impact on St Helier of the proposals
in the Draft Island Plan and its amendments, due to be debated by the
States on 21st June.
The agenda will be published no less than five days before the meeting
and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish Website at
www.sthelier.je.
A S Crowcroft
Connétable
Town Hall
A S Crowcroft
Connétable
Town Hall
Parish Assembly
Visites du Branchage 2011
An Assembly of the Principals and Electors of the Parish of St
Helier will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 29th June
2011 at 7.30pm to consider Parish business.
The agenda will be published no less than five days before the
meeting and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish
Website at www.sthelier.je.
The July meeting will finish at 11am in order for the Roads
Committee to take part in the Visite du Branchage.
In accordance with the requirements of the Loi (1914) sur la Voirie, as
amended, the first Visite du Branchage of the year will take place in St
Helier on Wednesday 13th July.
The Loi requires occupiers of land bordering on the public roads of the Parish,to
trim hedges and branches and to cut all overhanging trees so as to give a
clearance of 12 feet over main roads and by-roads and of 8 feet over footpaths
and to remove any other encroachments on the public highway.
A fine may be levied for each infraction.
The attention of occupiers of land is drawn to the need to ensure that all cuttings
and trimmings are removed from the roads and footpaths after the branchage is
completed.
A S Crowcroft
Connétable
Town Hall
GENERAL
SITUATIONS VACANT
St Helier Senior Citizens' outings
Apprenticeship
for a Mechanic
Thursday 28th July and Tuesday 9th August
The Constable of St Helier would like to invite the Parish's Senior Citizens to enjoy
one of the annual afternoon island coach tours and cream teas at St Peter’s
Garden Centre. Two dates are available, Thursday 28th July and Tuesday 9th
August. The drive will start at 1.30pm and finish at 5pm.
If you would like to attend please call into the Town Hall for an application form, call
811823 or email keilly.harvey@posh.gov.je to register. As in past years, space is
limited so tickets will be allocated on a "first come first served" basis. Unfortunately,
only people who can board the bus unaided or without using the tail lift can be
accepted for the outing.
Parish Vehicles for Sale by Tender
Due to the continued updating of the Parish fleet of vehicles, it is intended to sell by
tender the following vehicles:
Daihatsu Hi-Jet Panel Van x2
Reg Number: J60583 and J84425
Engine Capacity: 993cc
Date of First Registration: 30/06/1999
Colour: Blue
Seating for 2
Current Mileage: 54,964 and 54,067
Both vehicles have been with the Parish from new and will be sold “As seen”.
All tenders should be submitted in writing by 22nd June 2011 to:
Fleet Manager
Municipal Services Depot, Parish of St Helier, La Grande Route de St Jean
St Helier JE2 3FN
J u n e 2 0 1 1
The Parish of St Helier is offering an excellent opportunity for a young
person to learn a trade as a mechanic. The apprenticeship covers a
four year period of training under contract. Training is a mixture of onthe-job experience with day release at Highlands College to undertake
the appropriate City and Guilds qualification. An application form for
the above post can be obtained from the Reception Desk at the Town
Hall or from the Parish’s website www.sthelier.je
Internship for local
student or graduate
The Parish is seeking a suitable young person to carry out an
internship in the Town Hall during the summer holidays. There are
several departments to choose from which would welcome the input
of an enthusiastic and well motivated individual. Candidates should
email their CV with a covering letter to Alison Sweeney (email:
a.sweeney@posh.gov.je. If you require any further information please
telephone Mrs Sweeney on 811880.
Closing Date: 16th June 2011
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