MAY 2016 - Parish of St. Helier

MAY 2016
Designed and produced each month
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partnership with the Parish of St Helier
Parish matters
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Town Centre News
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Quarterly Honorary Police report
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Easter Egg Hunt and Bonnet Parade
14
High time for a ‘hoppa’
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A day in the life of: Charlene Moullin
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The Asailum – business of the month
9
Parish Homes and Nurseries
18
Make May Purple – for stroke
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Parish Notice Board
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Jèrriais by Geraint Jennings
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Dates for your diary
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Connétable: Simon Crowcroft
Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146 Email: constable@posh.gov.je
Town Hall:
PO Box 50, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA
Town Hall Opening Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Parish Meetings: Notices of Parish meeting are published on our website:
www.sthelier.je, in The St Helier Town Crier and the Jersey Evening Post.
to the May edition of the
Town Crier. May is a special
month in Jersey as the community comes
together to celebrate the Island's liberation
Procureur du Bien Public: Peter Pearce
Tel: 639533 Email: pjskcp@gmail.com
Procureur du Bien Public: Geraint Jennings
Tel: 280778 Email: geraint@newtelsurf.com
Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts
Tel: 811824 Email: martin.roberts@posh.gov.je
Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces: Anthony Andrews
Tel: 811700 Email: anthony.andrews@posh.gov.je
Director, Municipal Services: Debra D'Orleans
Tel: 811703 Email: debra.dorleans@posh.gov.je
Director, Technical & Environment Services:
John Stievenard Tel: 811845 Email: john.stievenard@posh.gov.je
Director, Finance: Neil Macdonald
Tel: 811829 Email: neil.macdonald@posh.gov.je
Director and Manager of HR: Alison Sweeney
Tel: 811880 Email: alison.sweeney@posh.gov.je
Director and Town Centre Manager: Daphne East
Tel: 811813 Email:daphne.east@posh.gov.je
on 9th May, 1945. Not only is the Parish of
St Helier proud to host the major
commemorative events in Liberation
Square, the Royal Square, the Weighbridge
and the Slaveworkers' Memorial at
Westmount, but the Parish's Social Team
enjoys providing the Liberation Breakfast,
organised by Leo Harris and sponsored by
St Helier's Waitrose store, and a Liberation
Afternoon Tea. These events give Islanders
who were occupied, evacuated, interned or
who enlisted in the armed forces the
Deputy Judy Martin Tel: 780641 Email: ju.martin@gov.je
Deputy Russell Labey Tel: 481083 Email:rlabey@btinternet.com
Deputy Scott Wickenden Tel: 07797 717766 Email: swickenden@live.com
valuable opportunity to meet and share
their memories. The month also sees the
start of the series of major events which
Deputy Rod Bryans Tel: 737236 Email: r.bryans@gov.je
Deputy Geoff Southern Tel: 728231 Email: g.southern@gov.je
Deputy Sam Mézec Tel: 07797 811130 Email: s.mezec@gov.je
Deputy Jackie Hilton Tel: 07797 713293 Email: j.hilton@gov.je
Deputy Mike Higgins Tel: 873956 Email: mr.higgins@gov.je
Deputy Richard Rondel Tel: 07797 711537 Email: richard.rondel@gov.je
Deputy Andrew Lewis Tel: 862663 Email: a.lewis@gov.je
take place in the Parish each year, the
Barclays Jersey Boat Show, while the
Parish's own programme of events designed
to animate the town for tourists and
residents includes dancing around a
Maypole in Marina Gardens (the lawn on
Constable’s PA: Annie Bienvenu
Tel: 811821 Email: annie.bienvenu@posh.gov.je
top of the Waterfront car park). With the
Customer Services Manager: Daryn Cleworth
Tel: 811870 Email: daryn.cleworth@posh.gov.je
Parish's parks and gardens blooming,
Community Support Helpline: Tel: 811866
hanging baskets and our new bunting going
RPZ Helpline Tel: 811811 Email: rpz@posh.gov.je
Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 Email: municipalservicesdepot@posh.gov.je
up in the shopping precincts, the Parish will
Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 722227
have a truly festive feel this month.
Registrar: Tel: 811088
Avranches and Westmount Nurseries – Nurseries Co-ordinator:
Linda Le Marquand Tel: 811719 Email: linda.lemarquand@posh.gov.je
Tel: (Avranches) Carole Luce 811719 Tel: (Westmount) Jane Snodgrass 811718
St Helier House: Jacqueline Jolley Tel: 811715
Email: jacqueline.jolley@posh.gov.je
St Ewold’s: Ann McLean Tel: 811716 Email: ann.mclean@posh.gov.je
Nigel Blake Tel: 875339 Email: g.n.blake14@gmail.com
Geraint Jennings Tel: 280778 Email: geraint@newtelsurf.com
The Very Rev. Bob Key Tel: 720001 Email: robert_f_key@yahoo.com
Bob Le Brocq Tel: 743606 Email: rlebrocq@outlook.com
Peter Wade Tel: 875663 Email: bema9@hotmail.com
Bernie Manning Tel: 07700 356438 Email: bernie.manning@hotmail.co.uk
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New officers sworn in Vingtenier Simon Cavill,
Vingtenier Tracey Russell, Centenier Paul Huelin and Vingtenier
Johannah Hartigan were elected on 30th March and have now
been sworn in.
Vingtenier Hartigan, who is employed by a local trust
company, has previously served both the Parish of Trinity and
the Parish of St Helier in the role of Constable’s Officer,
accumulating some nine years of honorary service. Vingtenier
Russell, who is employed by a local retailer, has been a
Constable’s Officer with the Parish since January 2014, and
Vingtenier Cavill, who works as a compliance administrator,
has been a Constable’s Officer with the Parish since June 2014.
St Helier’s Youth and Community
Committee was pleased to be able to provide financial
Left to right: Vingteniers Cavill, Russell, Huelin and Hartigan
support again this year to enable a group of Jersey students to
take part in the 7th annual “Tourneio Madeira Jovem Fuetbol –
sub-14” in Madeira last month. Brian Oliver, Jersey FA Football
Development Officer, said ‘the hospitality we received from our
hosts was excellent as usual – all players, coaches and parents
had a fantastic time. The tournament is getting better and better
every year we attend, and this year we visited the professional
clubs (CD Nacional and CS Maritimo). These opportunities are
so important for player development and the boys performed
very well both on and off the pitch – we look forward to
attending again next year.’
The group, which included St Helier residents, travelled to
the picturesque town of Machico where they were based for the
duration of their stay, with matches taking place between 1st to
3rd April at four different venues around the Island.
Results and scorers were as follows:
Rates administration moves online
When the Annual Rates Return forms were sent to property
owners at the end of December there was the option to deal with
the matter online, and almost a quarter of ratepayers used this
system. The Parish is always anxious to save money and by
dealing with rates this way saves a large paper, envelope and
postage bill as well as removing the need for storage.
The system is able to be either paper or electronic as it is
known that not all ratepayers either have or want to use
computers, but for those who do the opportunity is there. Each
ratepayer has a unique code which is a combination of letters
and numbers; if there have been no changes to the property in
question since the previous year then it is just a matter of a few
clicks of the mouse and all is done. Where changes are necessary
they only have to be typed into the appropriate section and again
a click or two and it is done. No need to find an envelope, stamp
and the nearest letter box!
Any queries about rates matters, or to find out how to get
involved in rates assessment for the Parish, please contact the
Chairman of the Rates Assessment Committee, Edward Trevor,
on 811815 / 07797 736797 or email edward.trevor@posh.gov.je.
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• 1–0 v CS Camera de Lobos (Guille)
• 2–1 v Madeira ‘B’ (Boarer, Dawson)
• 0–0 v CD Nacional
• 2–3 v CS Maritimo (Carr, Corbett)
Photographs courtesy of James Thompson
Mountain bike racing
returns to Westmount
As previewed in the March Town Crier,
the Channel Islands Mountain Bike
Association (‘CIMBA’) held another
afternoon's racing on the sloping
pathways of Westmount Gardens last
month. Chairman Jim Dave, said “it was
another really successful event. We had
33 riders enter which is a little down on
last year but we also had six that were
racing away in the national competition,
so all in all a really good turnout.
Everybody enjoyed the day and we have
received some very positive feedback and
more than one request to do it again.”
By election success
for Geraint Jennings
Roads Committee member Geraint Jennings
has been elected Procureur du Bien Public
following the resignation of Clive Barton,
MBE. Geraint has served on the Roads
Committee for 20 years and has had two
previous contested elections for the post
of Procureur. At the nomination meeting
last month he was elected uncontested.
Several parishioners expressed their
thanks to Clive Barton for his 16 years’
service, and it was agreed that a
reception will be held later this year to
convey the gratitude of the municipality.
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This is the second quarterly report of 2016
F
ollowing the inception of the
Island’s first Police Authority in
2014, it was agreed that the
Honorary Police would publish an
annual policing plan; the first plan was
published in 2015, viewable on the
Parish web site. The plan is intended to
complement the aims of the Island’s
enforcement agencies whilst maintaining
the aims of the parochial force which are
focused on community policing and
supporting the criminal justice system.
The 2016 plan has recently been
completed and published, containing a
review of activities during 2015 which
includes statistical data relating to the
number of persons appearing before
Parish Hall Inquiry and those charged for
court appearances; again this is
accessible on the Parish website.
During this quarter the Honorary
Police have continued to conduct Parish
Hall Enquiries on most weekday
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evenings; the volume of persons
attending such enquiries has remained
constant and is a significant draw on
resources. Nevertheless it is an
established part of the Island’s unique
criminal justice system and helps
alleviate pressure on the courts.
As with any other year policing
public events has been fairly quiet;
however, the planning and preparation
that goes on behind the scenes for the
forthcoming spring / summer events has
continued unabated. The planning
required for these events, in conjunction
with partner agencies, to ensure public
safety, is another significant task, and my
thanks go to all the team involved in the
planning, organising and subsequent
policing of these events.
I am delighted to report that three of
our members, Simon Cavill, Johannah
Hartigan and Tracey Russell, have
recently stepped up from Constable
Officers to fulfil the role of Vingtenier for
the Parish. I wish them well for their
term of office.
A number of vacancies still exist
within the Honorary Police and anyone
interested who is a resident of St Helier
should contact Honorary Police
Administrator Kevin Molloy on 811890/
k.molloy@posh.gov.je.
High time for a ‘hoppa’
I
t's more than a decade since there
was a six months' trial of a 'hop
on, hop off' bus service in the
Parish and we are at last in a position
to do a feasibility study into bringing
back the hoppa. Local environmental
group, 'Jersey in Transition', has just
produced an initial report in which it
states: 'the service would improve the
air quality, benefit the environment,
the cleanliness of the buildings and
make town a more pleasant place'.
With the States set to pay rates on
their property next year and the
prospect of significant amounts of
extra funding coming to the Parish,
I can't think of a better project to
recommend to ratepayers, so long as
a good business case can be
developed. To that end we have set
to work our intern in the Town Hall
on a feasibility study, with the first job
being to see to what extent the
existing bus routes serving St Helier
provide for the needs of people
wishing to make short journeys in
and out of town. The appeal of a
hoppa bus, of course, is that it links
the key places people want to get to
like the car parks, the markets, the
hospital, the harbour and the parks,
and has both the frequency and the
low cost to make it an attractive
proposition for local people as well as
visitors. With a third of St Helier
residents not having a car, there
should be a demand for such a
service, and if it can make use of
environmentally-friendly vehicles, so
much the better.
Constable Simon Crowcroft
Anthony Marwood
+ Natalie Clein
Thursday 12 May 8pm
London-born Anthony Marwood is internationally renowned both as
a soloist and director, collaborating regularly with many eminent
ensembles around the world.
Natalie Clein has been described by The Times as a “mesmerising”
cellist who “plays everything with passion”. Natalie came to
widespread attention at the age of sixteen when she won both the
BBC Young Musician of the Year and the Eurovision Competition for
Young Musicians.
Programme includes: Bach: Two Inventions; Erwin Schulhoff Duo;
Ravel: Sonata for violin and cello.
Tickets: £19 (£12 students) Members: £16.15 (£10.20 students)
Box Office: 700444 www.artscentre.je
ST HELIER BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
By Cliff Golding
T
here is a new food emporium in town! Actually it is the rebranded,
refurbished renowned Thai Food Take Away, Asailum, which was
formerly known as Peppers.
Asailum is situated in Mulcaster Street next to the Lamplighter pub.
It is a specialist Thai food takeaway, which uses fresh ingredients and
cooks dishes individually for each customer to their specific taste. As
well as the food being Thai, the chefs are also authentic, trained Thais
who prepare food in front of hungry guests using an array of spices and
locally sourced ingredients. Their flavours are specific to the style and
choice of ingredients decided by the Manager, Joy Moolasiwa. We caught
up with Joy and asked some questions about her business.
Joy, when did you arrive in Jersey and what started your
interest in cooking?
JM I have been in Jersey for 10 years and, since before I left
Thailand, I have always wanted people to have and enjoy my
food. It was always my dream.
Why have you changed the name from Peppers to Asailum?
JM The original name was not chosen by us but inherited. We
bought the business as a coffee shop, before changing it into a
Thai food Take-away. It wasn’t the name we wanted but it
wasn’t bad so we have lived with it until now. Our busiest time
is 2am on Fridays and Saturdays when if you are here you will
find a crazy place – customers interacting with the staff with
everyone ending their night on a high! So the new name
recognises us as a crazy but Happy Place!!
Is it important to you that customers see their food being
produced?
JM They seem to love that. They can see that the selection of
fresh ingredients laid out in front are fresh and can select as they
wish. They appreciate that their food is cooked to order and not
kept warm for serving up!
How many staff do you have working at Asailum?
JM We have a team of 12 serving the take away and at our
restaurant in Sand Street (The Spice of Life) and they work on a
rota basis. We try to get staff genuinely enjoying what they do –
rather than just doing a job. They work hard, not only cooking
and serving, but many jobs behind the scenes, not least the vital
cleaning which they don’t complete until 4 am at weekends
after all the customers have been fed and are in bed! From day
one we had a 4 Star safe food rating of which we are proud.
What sort of licence do you need and what courses do you and
your staff have to complete?
JM We have to be licensed as a food outlet and for late opening
and the staff get trained periodically on safe Food Hygiene.
When are you open?
JM We close Mondays but are open all other days from 5pm to
10pm but late on Friday and Saturday until 2.30am after the
clubs close.
Do you offer a delivery service?
JM Yes, we deliver from St Clements to First Tower to Five Oaks
and, of course, throughout St Helier.
You also run the Spice of Life Restaurant at Sand Street. Is the
menu similar for diners who would like a sit down meal?
JM There is a more extensive choice for those spending the
evening with us with many Chef Special Dishes and we have a
full bar licence there. We have also just started an EXPRESS
LUNCH MENU with tasty healthy options from £7.00.
So there you have it. Asailum is not simply a takeaway restaurant. It is a
culinary experience. To book a takeaway for delivery or to enquire about
the menu call Joy or one of her team on 727740.
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MAKE MAY PURPLE
Stroke Association urges Jersey to sign up
T
I belong
Oliver
he Stroke Association is calling on everyone in Jersey to
sign up to Make May Purple in 2016. During the month
of May, the charity will be raising awareness of the impact
of stroke and sharing information and advice on how to help
prevent the condition with communities around the country.
Many plans are already underway for Make May Purple and
this year the Stroke Association wants Jersey to join in and raise
awareness. Last year you may have noticed various buildings in
Jersey lighting up purple for Make May Purple for stroke; this
year we’ll see the Fort Regent Dome go purple to support the
Stroke Association.
Whether you chose to hold a bake sale, take part in an event
or get sponsored to dye your hair, there are many easy ways for
everyone to get involved. The main thing is to have fun, get
people talking about Make May Purple and raise vital funds so
that we can be there for more people affected by stroke.
Someone in the UK has a stroke every three and a half
minutes and last year at least 125 people in Jersey had a stroke.
A stroke can happen in an instant but its effects can last a
lifetime. Yet too many people still don’t understand the impact
of stroke or the fact that it can happen to anyone at any age.
It’s easy to join in the fun and to be a part of a community
that’s committed to changing the world for stroke. If you want
to join in and help raise awareness of stroke you can sign up to
receive the monthly Make May Purple newsletter. Each edition
provides updates on plans, ideas to help you Make May Purple
and information on the new materials available to order. The
range of free resources includes posters, stickers, order forms
and a Make May Purple magazine packed full of ideas.
Money raised during the month will help ensure that we
can be there for the thousands of stroke survivors and their
families and carers who need us.
To find out more and sign up, please visit www.stroke.org.uk
/makemaypurple
Or contact the Stroke Association office in Jersey on 01534
724672.
I A stroke is a brain attack which happens when the blood
supply to the brain is cut off, caused by a clot or bleeding in
the brain. There are around 152,000 strokes in the UK every
year and it is the leading cause of severe adult disability.
There are over 1.2 million people in the UK living with the
effects of stroke.
I Stroke Association is a charity. We believe in life after stroke
and together we can conquer stroke. We work directly with
stroke survivors and their families and carers, with health and
social care professionals and with scientists and researchers.
We campaign to improve stroke care and support people to
make the best recovery they can. We fund research to develop
new treatments and ways of preventing stroke. The Stroke
Helpline (0303 303 3100) provides information and support on
stroke. More information can be found at www.stroke.org.uk
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I' n'n'ont fait eune maie!
L
é mais d'Mai en Jèrri, ch'est mangnifique! Auve un tas
d'jours pouor la Reine et la jouaie du Jour d'la Libéthâtion
et les fêtes et célébrâtions, nou pouôrrait quâsiment
craithe qu'i' n'vaut dgéthe faithe du travas. Mais, y'a un tas
d'gens tchi sont d'amors à travailli bein dû pouor nos sèrvi et
nos garder en seûth'té et confort et pouor asseûther l'bein-être
dé lus fanmil'yes.
L'Êté veindra nos tchaie sus l'co, et si ch'est vrai coumme
Shakespeare nos raconte: qué les scouâles si scouotres châquent
les branques flieuthies d'Mai - tout coumme j'pouvons nos rêjoui
dans nos pars et gardîns publyis, ou ofûche dans nos gardîns
d'siez nous, et nos pronm'ner dans nos habits ligièrs. Si j'sommes
chanceurs assez d'pouver l'affaûrder, les faichons d'Êté sont dans
les boutiques d'la Ville et ch'est d'acater un neu fro, ou des
courtes braies ou eune quémînse, et d'faithe d'san tchian. Ch'n'est
pon l'habit tchi fait l'mouaine... mais i' n'aîgue qu'à l'cârrer!
Véthe, lé mais d'Mai est mangnifique, mais eune maie est
d'tchi bouon étout. Tchi graisse les chours graisse lé pot. Bein
seux qué l'trop niet, et y'en a tchi craient qu'l'învâsion
d'cliouque sus les Grèves dé la Ville a 'té provotchie par des
nitrates lavées des clios, et chenna auve trop d'engrais
chimique. Y'en a tchi voudraient r'vénîn à la vielle faichon
d'graîssi les clios atout raîque du vrai et du conré d'la maie.
Tout coumme, pus nou-s'êtiboque la baue pus ou pu – et v'là
tch'est vraie dans la politique coumme dans la fèrméthie. Et
quand l'monde distchutent des tchestchions politiques entouor
l'êcononmie, l'transport, la pliann'nie et acouo un tas d'tchi,
nou ouïtha dithe, "I' n'n'ont fait eune maie!
Mayhem!
T
he month of May in Jersey is great! With lots of bank
holidays and the joy of Liberation Day and the festivals
and celebrations, one could almost believe that it's
hardly worth working. But there are loads of people working
hard as usual to serve us and to keep us safe and comfortable
and to maintain their families' well-being.
Summer will come upon us, and if it's true as Shakespeare
tells us: that rough winds do shake the darling buds of May - all
the same we can enjoy our public parks and gardens, or perhaps
our gardens at home, and walk around in light clothing. If we're
lucky enough to be able to afford it, the summer fashions in
Town shops are there and it's time to buy a new dress, or shorts
or a shirt, and show off. The cowl doesn't make the monk... but
it helps a great deal!
Indeed, the month of May is great, but a manure heap's not
half bad either. Who feeds the cabbages, fills the pot. Of course,
you can have too much of a good thing, and there are those who
think that the invasion of sea lettuce on the town beaches has
been provoked by nitrates washed off the fields, and that's
down to too much artificial fertiliser. Some people would like
to return to the old ways of fertilising the fields with nothing
but vraic and manure from the manure heap.
Still, the more you stir up the mud, the more of a stink you
make – and that's as true in politics as in farming. And when
people discuss political questions about the economy, transport,
planning and lots of other things, you can hear them say,
"They've made a right manure heap of things! It's mayhem!".
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JERSEY’S BIGGEST SPORTS + LEISURE CLUB
FORT REGENT • LES QUENNEVAIS • SPRINGFIELD
O
ur Easter Egg Hunt and Bonnet Parade brought lots of
extra footfall to West’s Centre and animated the town
centre. Over 27 retailers took part in the Easter
scavenger hunt offering clues for the hunt, chocolate treats and
promotional offers. The Easter Bunny hid chocolate eggs around
West’s Centre which kept the children busy while registering,
and more than 60 children and parents registered for the event
and made their way from Colomberie through town to Charing
Cross, the Parade and Liberty Wharf. The Easter Bonnet
competition was a delight, with 15 children showcasing their
seasonal bonnets, and the winner received a giant Easter egg
donated by Maison La Mare. All children taking part were given
an Easter egg kindly donated by Sandpiper CI. The parade left
West’s Centre and was led by the Jersey Scout Band and the
Stormtroopers to Liberation Square. Thanks to Haute Vallée
School, Junior Miss St Helier Maisie Robertson and the Honorary
Police for their assistance with the smooth running of this event.
Photographs courtesy of Kayleigh Nield Photography
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CHARLENE MOULLIN
By Cliff Golding
Vin Garbutt
The Robert Tilling Series
Saturday 7 May 8pm
Liberation Day Celebrations
Venue: Weighbridge Place
Monday 9 May 12.30pm – 5.30pm
W
Anthony Marwood
+ Natalie Clein
Amici Artium
Thursday 12 May 8pm
Suffragette
Monday Matinée
Monday 23 May 8pm
Box Office: 700444
www.artscentre.je
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alk along Westmount Road, by the People’s Park in St Helier, on any
weekday and you will be regaled by the shrill birdsong of small, preschool children at play. Owned and funded by the Parish of St Helier
since the doors opened for the first time in 1973, and run by dedicated, high calibre
and fully qualified staff, the Nursery is a beacon of success in professional day
care for pre-school children in Jersey. The Parish website outlines the purpose
and intention in providing day care at Westmount Day Nursery and the Avranches
Nursery at Balmoral Drive as follows:
“As dedicated professional practitioners, we aim to best prepare children for
life, by delivering excellent standards of care which compliments a child’s home
life. We strive to provide safe physical care, emotional warmth and availability,
encouragement and guidance, compassionate role-modelling and consistent
boundaries and discipline, in warm, friendly, stimulating environments. Our ageappropriate play-based learning experiences delivered without pressure
encourage every child from birth to school age to reach their full potential. Through our child-centred approach and partnerships with children, families
and professionals, we intend to provide direct and indirect support to everyone
in our care environment and to contribute towards building strong foundations
for life-long learning, good mental health, emotional wellbeing and development
for all.”
A measure of the success of the two Nurseries, and the professional way in
which they are run, is that there is a waiting list for vacancies – for children and
for staff. The Nurseries are commercially run to exacting standards but are nonprofit making. Although the States Regulatory Body regulates them, the Parish
runs them independent of the States.
Charlene Moullin is a pre-school practitioner at Westmount Day Nursery and
we asked her to tell us about her role.
Charlene, how long have you worked at Westmount Day Nursery?
CM I have been employed by the Parish of St Helier at Westmount Day Nursery since
April 2008, and I spent six of those years working with children aged 2–3 years. In
2014, I was offered the opportunity to change my role slightly and work with preschool children aged 3 and 4, which has been a big learning curve for me, but I'm
really enjoying it
How many staff are at the Nursery and what do your duties include?
CM Both of our rooms work on ratios. The staffing ratios in the room I work in now
are 1:8. The ratios are lower in the younger age group with 1:4.
There are twelve members of staff in total. This includes our Nursery Co–ordinator
and our Practice Manager. My duties are extensive! As a nursery officer, I'm
responsible for my own "Keyworker Group" of children, as well as the overall general
childcare and education of all the children within the Nursery. As well as working
with children and planning to help the children learn and develop holistically through
their play, I also work closely with parents, offering support to build and develop
effective working partnerships to ensure the wellbeing of their children. Safeguarding
and health promotion is also a daily responsibility of mine. I also work with many
outside agencies including health visitors, speech and language and pre-school
support services to include just a few.
Roman Rabinovich
A Channel Islands Music Tour
Tuesday 24 May 8pm
How many children do you care for and at what age do they start and leave?
CM I have nine children in my Key group. This is a mix of morning and afternoon
children; I never have nine at any one time. The children can attend from age 2 until
school age. Our Nursery is registered under the Day Care of Children (Jersey) Law,
2002 to provide care and education for 52 children at any one time.
What qualifications do you need to be a pre-school practitioner?
CM All staff hold relevant child care qualifications as required by the Education,
Sport & Culture Department including, child protection, first aid, health & safety and
food hygiene. To be a pre-school practitioner you also need to hold a minimum of a
level 2 in childcare and education, and be working towards a level 3. I hold a level 3
certificate and also undertake continuous professional development throughout the
year by attending various courses. Staff at Westmount and Avranches hold higher
qualifications than are legally required by the Child Care Registration Department.
Is being a pre-school practitioner about teaching or supervising constant
activities and play?
CM Play and learning are very much inter-linked. It is through play that the children
learn and develop cognitively, physically, socially and emotionally. Being a pre-school
practitioner isn't so much about formal teaching, but rather encouraging learning
through planned and supervised activities, using our pre-school quality framework.
Sian Davey
Photographer Talks
Thursday 26 May 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Do you take the children out on trips?
CM Outings are an important part of nursery life and are arranged as often as possible.
We have a minibus which we share with Avranches Day Nursery which is equipped
with child safety seats, and we visit places all over the Island which the children love.
We also like to take advantage of using People's Park directly opposite the Nursery and
we have some lovely picnics there in the nicer weather.
What is the best part about being a pre-school practitioner at Westmount
Day Nursery?
CM The job satisfaction you feel working with children is huge! While the children
are with us, we observe and monitor progress on their own personal learning journey,
from when they begin their time with us to when they leave to go to school. Seeing the
progress of the children, and knowing that the commitment I put in is having an
impact on their learning, is the best part for me
Are there currently vacancies at Westmount Day Nursery and how would
parents apply for their child to attend?
CM In September there is always a big movement in children. The best way for
parents to apply would be to visit our website: www.sthelier.je. Otherwise they can
call us on 811718 to arrange an appointment to have a look around the Nursery. We are
open from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday–Friday.
Frédéric Aguessy
Tuesday 31 May 8pm
Box Office: 700444
www.artscentre.je
St Helier House Residential Home
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death
and taxes” – an expression we are all familiar with we’re sure,
although perhaps now with the advance of technology,
medication and education, old age should be added to that
equation. During our youth when we give our own mortality
scant regard, old age is scarcely a subject of concern. Even as we
advance in years, the image of being ‘an old person’ figures little
in our psyches. That we live in a youth-centric society possibly
contributes to this state of affairs – we’re now told that our fifties
are the new forties, sixties the new fifties etc. However, once the
inevitable does happen, many of us may have to consider
residential care as an option for ourselves or a family member.
From the outside St Helier House may seem an ordinary
building; it may not even register on your radar as you drive
past it on your way up Westmount Hill. But to the 56 residents
who live there it is the home they know and love.
Built and opened by H.M. the Queen Mother over fifty years
ago, this sturdy six storey building on People’s Park has since
the sixties been providing excellent residential care, and staff,
residents and their families are all keen to pay tribute to the
high-quality care and family atmosphere it offers. “It’s an
amazing place”, says Valerie, whose 83 year old mother Violet
has dementia and lives in the Home. “It was the hardest thing
I’ve ever had to do putting my mum into care, but it was like
coming home when she came here. Mum is always so comfy,
they care about the residents like they’re their own mums and
they’ve been good for me too, giving me support.”
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The resident-focused model of care practised at St Helier
House ensures that whilst caring for the physical needs of
residents does represent a significant portion of the carers’ daily
efforts, this is only one part of providing great care. St Helier
House’s philosophy of care is to place the total wellbeing of the
residents at the heart of everything they do – it’s important to
celebrate individuality, making the residents feel valued and
respecting their contributions.
Our caregivers are sympathetic to the unique situation of
each resident and make active efforts to involve all residents in
the life of the Home. It’s as important that the mental health as
well as the physical health of the residents is looked after. Indeed
St Helier House benefits from a member of staff dedicated to
running a comprehensive program of activities every single day.
The daily agenda is based on the requirements, preferences and
requests of the residents, their families and friends, and changes
regularly. Activities are not limited to St Helier House, however,
as there are also frequent shopping excursions, theatre trips, or
afternoon drives. All residents are provided with an up-to-date
agenda each week. This 'collaborative' approach to activity
planning enables us to be completely in touch with our residents’
personal preferences – whatever these may be.
In keeping with this philosophy, and whilst we make active
efforts to engage residents, we do respect the right of our
residents to lead private lives if they so wish.
All of the bedrooms at St Helier House are light, spacious and
comfortable with wonderful elevated views over the town of
St Helier or People’s Park and beyond to the bay of St Aubin.
Residents are encouraged to bring personal belongings with them
to personalise their rooms and to make it really feel like home.
The stylish and comfortable sitting rooms all have panoramic
views extending from Elizabeth Castle to the headland at Beauport,
and residents have an enviable grandstand view of the Battle of
Britain Air Display, Battle of Flowers Funfair, and other events
hosted on the Park.
Whilst the initial decision to move into the Home may feel
like you are losing independence, many residents are in fact
relieved to find that removing the stress and anxiety of daily
chores greatly improves their ability to enjoy their free time and
engage in leisure activities. There is nothing quite like sitting
down to share a delicious meal with friends – and even better if
the food is skilfully prepared from fresh local ingredients by our
very own experienced chefs and kitchen staff. The dining
experience at St Helier House is designed to add excitement,
variety and social opportunities to the everyday lives of our
residents. Special requests are welcomed – and rest assured we
never let a birthday, anniversary or other important occasion go
unmarked.
Back at St Helier House, Sheila, 75, is clear on what counts
as good for care home residents like her. She says, “It’s the staff.
They all take time with us and it’s just so friendly. It’s a home
from home.”
For more information about Parish of St Helier Care Homes
or to request a brochure please call Julie Garrod at the Town
Hall on 811856.
Activities at St Helier House
The weekly music sessions are always fun, with some of our residents being good
singers. In March the Home was visited by the Charleston Charlies, musicians from the
Arts in Health Care Trust. And on St Patrick’s Day we were joined by Sandy Warren who
sang lots of Irish songs and residents’ favourites, with Irish cream liqueur being handed
out to help celebrate this special day. We were visited by the Constable, who recited a
lovely poem before the day was finished off with afternoon tea. Residents, family and
friends also participated in the recent afternoon tea party organised by the Travel &
Tourism Department and held at Highlands College in an attempt to beat a world record
for the Biggest Ever Tea Party – we don’t know if a world record was established but we
had a fantastic time trying. And Easter was then celebrated by another party together
with a bumper raffle; drinks were held from 2–4pm in the dining room with music
provided by Brian Curtis, one of our favourite visiting singers. Lots of prizes were given
out, with many of them being of the chocolate variety seeing as it was Easter! Residents
were also visited by children from the Westmount Day Nursery for a sing-song.
Above: Mrs Marguerite l’Hermine enjoying St Patrick’s Day
celebrations
Left: Mrs Denise Forde with carer Ann Marie Allen at the Easter
Raffle party
Below: Mrs Edna Holme, 101 years old, with carer Liz Peacock
News from St Ewold’s…
St Ewold’s regular visitor, Pets for
Therapy dog, Sausage (pictured right),
returned from Crufts last month having
come second in his class, as well as
having taken a stand on the Pat a Dog
area to promote the very therapeutic
benefits of the elderly being visited by a
dog like him on a regular basis.
At St Ewold’s we realise the importance
of both reminiscence and the spiritual
needs of our residents, and we regularly
hold services in our main lounge, and
also offer the opportunity for one-to-one
quiet fellowship for different faith
groups. Residents are also taken to their
own churches for special services and,
with the help of volunteers Edith and
Michael Le Cornu, they’re taken to
regular Sunday services too. Part of our
fellowship includes fortnightly hymn
singing with dear friends from the
Tesson Chapel, using our specially made
St Ewold’s Hymn Book, which contains
all of our residents’ favourite hymns.
Sausage and his owner Angie visit
St Ewold’s residents every Wednesday,
visiting residents in the lounge as well as
individual residents in their own rooms.
One of them even has a specially
designated water bowl for Sausage in her
room, plus some doggie treats! Pat a Dog
Hugo (pictured left) also visits residents
every Thursday offering an excellent
therapeutic element for residents.
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During February residents were visited by a group of
Year 12 students from Beaulieu School in order for them to gain
perspective on jobs in the health and care sector, and they left
with a very positive impact having been made on their views of
residential homes. Holly Byrne and Sofia Miles sent in this
report:
‘As students studying BTEC Health & Social Care, we study
topics and have to complete assignments at the end of each unit.
Unit 1 was all about the study of communication, so on Monday
1st February as a class we took a trip to St Ewold’s Residential
Home.
When we first arrived we were introduced to Joan Street,
the Home’s Activities Officer, who gave us a talk and a brief
introduction into life at the Home. She told us about the
residents and the building itself, and gave us some booklets to
pass around and read that told us about the activities the
residents can do on a daily basis and information the Home
gives to residents’ families. We then had time to ask questions,
and just from this talk we learned a lot about St Ewold’s.
After this we were taken into the living room area and were
able to talk with the residents and serve them their tea and
coffee. The lounge area was warm and cosy and had a very
homely vibe; there was nice paint on the walls, a big television
and lots of comfy chairs.
This visit gave us much more insight into the roles of carers
in the Health and Social Care sector, especially those working
in residential homes. The most enjoyable part of our visit was
meeting new people and hearing their personal opinions
towards life in a care home.
As new visitors to a care home we were unsure of what to
expect, but were surprised to see how modern the Home was
and how much life it had to it. It seemed very welcoming with a
modern feel, which made it more relaxing and comforting for us
as visitors and the residents who call it ‘home’.
Going to St Ewold’s has completely changed our outlook on
residential care homes. It was a lovely place, with lovely staff,
and the residents seemed really happy with many activities to
choose from. We enjoyed talking to the residents and listening
to stories about their lives. St Ewold’s is an amazing care home;
visiting was one of the most rewarding things we’ve done and
we hope to return or even volunteer there in the future.’
St Ewold’s regularly hosts visitors, one of the favourites being Bryan Curtis who
entertains residents by singing all of their favourite songs. Some of the favourites are
Tom Jones’ Delilah, Tony Christie’s Is This the Way to Amarillo and Cliff Richards’
We’re All Going on a Summer Holiday. Not only do the residents join in with the
singing, there are also a few good dancers among them – even if they are in their 90s!
On 16th March residents took part in the
Guinness Book of Records’ attempt at
holding the Biggest Ever Tea Party.
Westmount
Day Nursery
The children took part in the traditional
annual egg and spoon race on People’s
Park at Easter, and also spent some time
visiting St Helier House – something the
residents always look forward to.
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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 can include on the monthly Parish Notice Board. Call Annie Bienvenu on
811821 or email short news items and associated photos to annie.bienvenu@posh.gov.je.
Marc’s Walk: Sunday 7th August
Last year’s walk raised £12,400 and many said it was the
best walk yet (again!). The first five walks raised £86,650
and it’s hoped to hit £100,000 this year, hence why Willy
Nieuwberg, Marc’s father, has decided this year’s walk
will be the last. It also coincides with the tenth
anniversary of Marc’s passing. The full walk will be
started at 7.30am at St Catherine’s and will cover 14
gentle miles with a Grand Finale at Jardin de la Mer,
with a half-way stop at Trinity Manor – which is also the
start of the 7 mile walk. In addition there is a 3 mile start
from St Lawrence recreation grounds. All three walks
follow the beautiful Waterworks Valley down to the
Avenue, and always it will be fun! Well-behaved dogs
and other pets are welcomed, and orange is of course the
colour of the day. Please email otom@newtelsurf.com or
visit www.marcswalk.co.uk for more information.
Rotary Club de la Manche hosts the
Lt.–Governor's Cadet Competition On Tuesday
23rd February, the Jersey Rotary Club de la Marche hosted
His Excellency, The Lieutenant-Governor KCB CBE DSO, and
Lady McColl at a competition to choose this year’s LieutenantGovernor’s Cadet. The four Lieutenant-Governor Cadets were
selected from all of the Island’s Cadet Forces and were given the
opportunity to present their experiences of being a Cadet, their
goals and future aspirations. The winner was declared to be
Cadet Coxswain Bradley Rose from the Navy Section of the
Victoria College Combined Cadet Force (‘CCF’). He was presented
with the Jersey Rotary Club de la Manche Lieutenant-Governors’
Trophy and a cheque for £1,000 (for use in his CCF Unit) by
Vice President Mrs Tina Palmer.
Variety – the Children’s Charity of Jersey
L to R: H.E. Lt.-Gov. General Sir John McColl, Cadet Coxswain
Bradley Rose, Cadet Corporal Luke Davis, Cadet Corporal Amy
Claxton, Cadet Sergeant Rachel Murray and Vice President of
Rotary Club de la Manche Tina Palmer
has embarked on an ambitious fundraising mission to build a
sensory pool at Oakwell Short Break Centre in St Brelade. The
pool will benefit Jersey’s children with additional needs and
their families, with the proposal being to transform the existing
Oakwell Hydrotherapy Pool into a full sensory environment,
and the charity is calling on Islanders’ generosity to help them
reach the total.
Currently Oakwell supports 14 children who can all access
the pool, with the pool also being used by an early years
playgroup, individual families who book sessions with their
children, and by young adults with physical disabilities. It’s
hoped that the sensory additions will make the pool a resource
that will attract a wider array of children and young people
with additional needs.
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Prince’s Trust – Team 25 Report The Prince’s Trust runs numerous
programmes in Jersey in partnership with the Jersey Youth Service, one of which is the
twelve week ‘Team’ programme. Open to anyone aged sixteen to twenty-five not in
education or employment, the course runs over twelve weeks with young people
developing their teamwork, communication, leadership, confidence and motivation.
During the course they take part in a variety of activities and challenges including a
five day team building residential in the New Forest, fundraising, a community project,
educational days at Durrell, an activity and team building day with the Fire Service, a
two week supported work placement, and they organise activities for people in the
community that may need extra support, work on their CVs, plan for the future,
complete a portfolio to achieve a qualification and finish with a presentation.
Currently part-way through Team 25 and celebrating ten years of Prince’s Trust
work in Jersey this year, there are eleven young people enrolled on this programme
and they recently completed their community project at La Pouquelaye’s Centre Point
Nursery, who got in contact due to having an outside classroom area to be developed.
The area was bare when the young people went in and it was up to them to decide
what they wanted to do with it. The Team held a cake sale on King Street to enable
them to buy equipment and resources to complete the project – members of the public
were extremely kind with their donations and the young people put their customer
service and baking skills to good use.
The Team decided that they would like to paint a mural on the wall and went with
a jungle theme, which it was hoped would stimulate the young children’s senses
through the classroom. The project took five days to complete and the children at the
Nursery were extremely excited to get outside and explore the new area on the Friday
afternoon. For more information on the programme, please get in touch with Assistant
Youth Worker Lisa Mansell at lisamansell@jys.je or on 280522.
The Jersey Capoeira Association runs classes for both children and adults
at the Optimists Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Want to try something new? For more
information please contact Corrine Davey on 07700 334601 or jerseycapoeira@yahoo.co.uk.
Mille Miglia, Cars and Culture: Talk by Dr Libby Horner on Tuesday 17th
May. This takes place at the Royal Yacht 6pm for 6.45 start. For tickets please email
carolyn@jedfas.org or call 601195.
Collas Crill Around the Island Walk: Saturday 18th June:
This year is the 25th anniversary of the Around the Island Walk currently sponsored by
Collas Crill. The Walk begins at 3am from the Elizabeth Terminal and concludes at the
Waterfront 48.1 miles later, and for the second year there is a relay for teams of up to
four each doing about a quarter of the Walk.
The Lt Governor’s Challenge will start at 8am from St Catherine’s Breakwater on
the same day and finish at Les Fontaines car park. This year will be the final Walk for
His Excellency, the Lt Governor of Jersey, who has already completed the circuit of the
Island and is beginning again.
The Walk has raised over £2M since inception, with over 20,000 walkers taking part.
All the money raised goes to local charities for projects on the Island and none is used
for administration, with the three main charities this year being St John’s Ambulance
(to part-pay for their new ambulance), Durrell for Birds on the Edge (the reintroduction
of the Chough) and Jersey Cheshire Home (to enable them to complete the revamping
of their hydrotherapy pool which is used by many Islanders).
Registration for all three Walks can be done at www.ccislandwalk.com
There are lots of opportunities for parishioners to get
involved in the variety of activities organised in St Helier.
For anyone interested in becoming involved in these groups,
a brief overview and contact details are shown below.
ST HELIER IN BLOOM
The Community in Bloom Group encourages community planting and
environmental initiatives, with artistic flourishes.
Contact Tony Andrews: 811700 / anthony.andrews@posh.gov.je
www.facebook.com/Poshbloomgroup
ST HELIER’S HONORARY POLICE
Co-op Travelmaker, taking it to the top
The Channel Islands Co-operative Society Travelmaker stores in
Guernsey and Jersey have both been recognised as top performing
travel agencies by Travel Trade Gazette (‘TTG’) and have been
shortlisted for the inaugural TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies in the
UK list (2016), both being shortlisted in the South West region
category – the only agencies shortlisted from the Channel Islands.
“To have two of our branches shortlisted amongst only five in
the entire South West region is a real honour,” said Travelmaker
travel manager, Darren Davison. TTG launched the initiative to
find 50 of the best travel agencies in the UK for the first time
earlier this year and more than 500 travel agencies were considered
for the shortlist, with a panel of around 30 agent-facing suppliers
rating each store.
The Honorary Police are an integral part of the Parish, working closely
with the States Police to provide a service unique in the British Isles.
Contact the Honorary Police Co-ordinator: 811890
kevin.molloy@posh.gov.je
ST HELIER – AVRANCHES JUMELAGE
The Jumelage Committee facilitates school group exchanges, and
cultural and sporting links with Avranches in Normandy.
Contact Annabelle Bishop: 07797 762008
annabelle.bishop@googlemail.com
ST HELIER – BAD WURZACH PARTNERSCHAFT
St Helier twinned with Bad Wurzach, where many Islanders were
interned during the Second World War, in 2002. The Partnerschaft
Committee promotes cultural links between the two towns.
Contact Clive Armstrong: 854152
clive.partnerschaft@outlook.com
www.sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com
ST HELIER – FUNCHAL GEMINAÇÃO
The Committee supports activities celebrating the Portuguese language,
music, food and national days, following the twinning with Funchal in 2012.
Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email constable@posh.gov.je
ST HELIER POLISH SOCIETY
This group promotes Polish culture locally.
Contact Magda Chmielewska: 07700 811719
magda.chmielewska@hotmail.co.uk
ST HELIER – YOUTH COMMITTEE
The St Helier Youth Committee gives financial support to youth
projects throughout the Parish. It is also responsible for allocating
grants to groups and individuals who live in the Parish.
Application forms available from our website: www.sthelier.je
Contact Sarah Richardson: 07797 732901 / sarah2r@hotmail.com
ST HELIER – BATTLE OF FLOWERS ASSOCIATION
The St Helier Battle of Flowers Association is a welcoming group keen to
create a community atmosphere. All Islanders are welcome to join in.
Alain Baudains: 07797 832597 / alainch2@hotmail.co.uk
ST HELIER PÉTANQUE GROUP
The ‘POSH Pétanquers’ meet on Fridays at 2pm in the Millennium
Town Park. Newcomers are welcome and coaching is provided.
Contact Tony Allchurch: 767593 / tony@allchurch.je
ST HELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES TEAM
When the administration of welfare was moved to Income Support the
Parish retained some of its staff skilled in supporting the community,
assisted by volunteers. New members are always welcome.
Contact Julie Garrod: 811856 / julie.garrod@posh.gov.je
ST HELIER SOCIAL COMMITTEE
The Parish’s Social Committee makes possible activities like the Liberation
Cream Tea and the Christmas Lunches. New members welcome.
Contact Jane Skelhorn: 811823 / email jane.skelhorn@posh.gov.je
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AGE CONCERN JERSEY Telephone 758922 / Freephone 0800 7350345.
Frozen meal delivery – contact Chris 870354
REGENT BOWLS CLUB Fort Regent Barrie Hall 731358
GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB Angela Falla gcclub@hotmail.co.uk
This section of the Crier is devoted to the many churches,
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.
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE There are four meetings in St Helier as follows:
St Helier Sirens WI Helen Asplet: 483000 / helenasp@me.com
La Pouquelaye WI Gill James: 722467 / gilljames527@gmail.com
Hel’s Belles WI Sue Bone: 636977 / libertyjersey2014@gmail.com
First Tower & Millbrook WI Elvina Davey: 731177 / 07797 731435
MOBILE LIBRARY George V Cottage Homes: Mondays, 9.20–9.45am
Clos du Paradis: Tuesdays, 9.15–9.45am
B&Q, Queen’s Road: Tuesdays, 9.50–10.30am
BEAVERS, CUBS AND SCOUTS 14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout Group
Mary Roberts, Island Secretary 486935/admin@scouts.org.je
RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GIRL GUIDES
All Saints Church Hall group, The Parade:
Daphne 871199/07797 719225
La Pouquelaye group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre:
Tina de la Cour 07797 761746 / 877559
South Rainbow group, d’Auvergne School:
Jean 509003 / 07797 719003
5th St Mark’s Brownies group, All Saints Church Hall:
Vee 789571 / 07797 795587
5th St Mark’s Guides group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre:
Pat 481418
First Tower group, First Tower School: Jean 509003/07797 719003
LITTLE MONKEYS GYMNASTICS Fort Regent
Mel 07797 731101 / littlemonkeys2009@gmail.com
JERSEY ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Hilgrove Street Telephone 723519
jerseyalzheimers@hotmail.com / 24 hour Answerphone Helpline: 443075
JERSEY CODERS (computer coding club for teenagers)
Gwyn Garfield-Bennett 07797 715560 / gwynjs@aol.com
JERSEY BUMPS & BABIES GROUP
Viki Lucas membership.jersey@nct.org.uk / 07700 362022
JERSEY MS THERAPY CENTRE
737297 / info@jerseymstc.co.uk / www.jerseymstc.co.uk
COMMUNITY SAVINGS LTD. 737555 / www.communitysavings.org.je
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Joy 862205 or Alan 484375
THE JERSEY JUDO CLUB MEETS AT FORT REGENT 07797 850370
THE WORDS AND NUMBERS MATTER
887208 / admin@wordsandnumbers.org.uk
THE JERSEY BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY 510867
JERSEY CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU
724942 / 0800 7350249 / advice@cab.org.je
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE JERSEY 875655 or visit www.afjersey.com
JERSEY BRANCH OF THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD Janet 766718
JERSEY CAPOEIRA Corrine Davey 07700 334601 /
jerseycapoeira@yahoo.co.uk
ALL SAINTS CHURCH The Parade Rev. David 768323
BELMONT ROAD GOSPEL HALL 840743
REGENT GYMNASTICS CLUB Fort Regent
Visit www.regentgymnastics.co.uk
CHRISTIAN PORTUGUESE MISSION Halkett Place Evangelical Church,
Halkett Place 522480
REGENT ADULT GYMNASTICS Paul 07797 823925
IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN CENTRE (Freedom Church)
Victoria Street 768957
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 2–4 Great Union Street Tel: 723469
JERSEY BAPTIST CHURCH Vauxhall Street 879611
YOUTH CLUBS
Move on Youth Project Café, La Rue de la Liberation 280524
La Pouquelaye Youth Project & Community Centre 280515
First Tower Youth Project 630085
The Inclusion Project, St James Centre 280511
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH Le Mont Cochon 734582
www.standrewschurch.org.je, www.facebook.com/StAndrewsChurch
Jersey / email enquiries@standrewschurch.org.je
SUN BOWLS Tony Osmont 722767
ST COLUMBA’S Midvale Road 733220
FIRST TOWER BILLIARDS & SNOOKER CLUB
firsttowersnookerclub@gmail.com
ST HELIER METHODIST CENTRE Halkett Place
Sarah Keenan-Fox 877517
JERSEY SCRABBLE CLUB Anne 730409 / apasturel@live.co.uk
ST MARK’S CHURCH St Mark’s Road
www.stmarksjersey.org / Monika Le Seelleur on 720595
ST MARK’S SPARKS Monika Le Seelleur 720595
THE CAESAREA QUILTERS Kathy Journeaux 07797 907808
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF JERSEY Ladies Service Club
Jean Dale 888882 / jeand@bullandcompany.com
JERSEY BOWLS CLUB Westmount Jean Lowery 07797 776790
ST MARY’S AND ST PETER’S CHURCH Wellington Road
720235 / visit www.catholicchurch.org.je
ST PAUL’S CHURCH New Street
887887 (Church Office) www.stpaulsjersey.org
ST THOMAS’ CHURCH Val Plaisant 720235 / www.catholicchurch.org.je
TOP (TRIUMPH OVER PHOBIA)
Celia 0800 735 0608 / topjerseyci@gmail.com
THE SALVATION ARMY Minden Place 723336
JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS Annette Elliott 742402
TOWN CHURCH Church Street 736734 / www.townchurch.org.je
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THURSDAY 12TH MAY
Battle Quiz Night
7.30pm, at the Post Horn,
including basket meal
Hosted by the St Helier Battle of Flowers Association
Tickets available from Town Hall reception
SUNDAY 15TH MAY
Sunday Street Markets begin
10am – 4pm, Broad Street
Info: 811835 / paris.nield@posh.gov.je
THURSDAY 5TH MAY
Havre des Pas
Improvement Group meeting
6pm, Ommaroo Hotel
WEDNESDAY 18TH MAY
Roads Committee
9.30am, Town Hall
Info: 811845 / john.stievenard@posh.gov.je
Info: Deputy Russell Labey
Tel: 481083 / r.labey@gov.je
WEDNESDAY 25TH MAY
SUNDAY 9TH MAY
LIBERATION DAY
Parish Assembly
7pm, Town Hall
Info: 811824 / martin.roberts@posh.gov.je
8am to 10am: Liberation Day Breakfast
Please contact Leo Harris to request a place
745821 / andrewleoharris@gmail.com
10.30am: Liberation Day commemoration
States sitting and procession to Liberation Square
for service of commemoration and celebration
MONDAY 30TH MAY
Summer half term begins
THURSDAY 2ND JUNE
Application forms for seats available
from Town Hall reception
Havre des Pas
Improvement Group meeting
3pm: Remembrance service
at the Slaveworkers’ memorial,
Westmount Crematorium
6pm, Ommaroo Hotel
Info: Deputy Russell Labey
Tel: 481083 / r.labey@gov.je
Info: Gary Font
07797 716749 / fontgm91@gmail.com
MONDAY 6TH JUNE
3–5pm: Liberation Day Afternoon Tea,
Town Hall
Application forms for tickets also available
from Town Hall reception
D-Day ceremony at the Cenotaph
11am, followed by refreshments
in the Town Hall
Info: 811823 / jane.skelhorn@posh.gov.je
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D-DAY COMMEMORATION
MONDAY 6TH JUNE 2016
The St Helier
Veterans and members of the public are invited to gather at
the Cenotaph from 10.45am. The short ceremony will start at
11am and will be followed by a Vin d’Honneur at the Town
Hall, to which all are welcome.
Please contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 to apply for your
place at the lunch.
@sthelierjsy
PARISH NOTICES
PARISH ASSEMBLY
A Parish Assembly will be held at the Town Hall on
Wednesday 25th May at 7pm.
An agenda for the meeting will be published no fewer than
five days in advance and will be available from the Town Hall
or the Parish website, www.sthelier.je.
A.S. Crowcroft
ST HELIER SENIOR CITIZENS’ OUTINGS
2016
Thursday 30th June and Thursday 7th July
Once again Constable Simon Crowcroft invites the Parish’s
Senior Citizens to enjoy one of the annual afternoon Island
coach tours and cream teas at St Peter’s Garden Centre on
one of the above dates from 1.30–5pm.
The afternoon starts at 1.45pm from Gloucester Street, arriving
at the Garden Centre at around 3pm and finishing back in
St Helier at 5pm.
Connétable
For further details please contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823.
PARISH ROADS COMMITTEE MEETING
A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place on
Wednesday 18th May at 9.30am at the Town Hall. Members of
the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda.
An agenda for the above meeting will be published no fewer
than five days in advance and will be available from the Town
Hall or the Parish website, www.sthelier.je.
A.S. Crowcroft
Connétable
GENERAL NOTICES
PARISH RATES – IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Notice of Assessments are due to be issued to all St Helier
ratepayers this month.
Please note this is not a demand for payment, but notification
of your property and land assessments for 2016.
This important notice provides all ratepayers with the opportunity
to check and, if necessary, discuss their assessment with the
Assessment Committee.
The Assessment Committee will be in attendance at the Town
Hall in June, the dates and times of which will be publicised on
the Parish website at www.sthelier.je and in the Jersey Gazette
shortly.
RESIDENTS’ PARKING PERMITS
– IMPORTANT NOTICE
The expiry date for Residents’ Parking Permits was 30th April
2016.
If you are a member of the scheme and have not already
renewed your permit, please contact the Customer Services
Team at the Town Hall without delay on 811811 or email
townhall@posh.gov.je.
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VISITE DU BRANCHAGE 2016
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 Friday 8th 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.
ST HELIER-AVRANCHES JUMELAGE
COMMITTEE
Notice of Annual General Meeting
THE PARISH'S JUMELAGE COMMITTEE'S AGM will be held at
the Post Horn pub (upstairs) at 6.30pm on Tuesday 3rd May to
elect committee and officers, and to review exchanges with
Avranches planned for this year. All welcome.
Info: Annabelle Bishop, tel: 07797 762008
email: annabelle.bishop@googlemail.com
NOT GETTING YOUR CRIER?
We want make sure every home and business in St Helier
receives its copy of the Town Crier. If you live in St Helier
and can’t pick your copy up from one of our bins around
town, please contact Annie Bienvenu on T: 811821 or
E: annie.bienvenu@posh.gov.je and we can either post or
email a pdf copy to you.
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