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St Helier is extremely important to the
quality of life our Parish offers its residents,
traders and visitors, which is why the
Parish's Roads Committee has taken such
an interest in the proposed siting of a
substation in Westmount Gardens. This
subject is due to come to the Parish
Assembly on Wednesday 18th September
for a decision on a new location; the
proposals are set out in brief on page 10,
with fuller details being available from the
Town Hall and the website.
Welcome to the September edition of the
Town Crier. St Helier's festival season
which last month included a very
successful Battle of Flowers, and a
popular funfair and food festivals on the
Waterfront, shows no sign of letting up,
with both Battle of Britain and CAMRA's
real ale festivals taking place this
month. The new location has meant that
People's Park has been spared the usual
wear and tear it normally gets in the
summer, besides being available for
recreation during the fine weather we
Contents
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Parish Matters
6
Liberation Group – five years in the business
8
Constable’s Comment
9
Update on Fisherman’s Cottage
9
Lower Park sub-station
10
Town Matters
11
Jèrriais by Geraint Jennings
12
The French Connection
14
Opening of Rua St Helier in Funchal
16
Battle of Flowers Committee
17
International Air Display
17
Parish Notice Board
18
Historic St Helier
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Dates for your Diary
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St Helier Gazette
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News from St Helier homes and nurseries
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T
his is CAMRA Jersey’s 25th beer & cider festival
promoting quality real ales, ciders and perries. Britain
has long had a reputation for warm, flat beer but the
reality is far from that perception. There are over 2,500
different real ales brewed regularly in the British Isles, half of
drinkers have tried cask ale and last year’s industry reports
show that real ale grew in what is a declining beer market. We
will present over 100 ales plus 20 or so ciders and perries and
we hope with such a wide range of flavours and styles, from
chocolaty stouts to light floral golden ales, there will be
something for everyone’s taste buds. Tasting beer is every
much as complex as tasting wines. There will be several
brews making their first appearance in Jersey as well as a
few old favourites, including a Channel Islands bar and one
showcasing Liberation’s offering. Additionally we have a
range of continental bottle condition beers from Top Tipples
and Dunell’s join us again with their wine adventure if you
really can’t bring yourself to face a beer. We are confident
there is an ale for all. Jersey Kitchen/Classic Catering will be
providing some quality fayre to accompany the supping.
www.sthelier.je 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 time that suits us. Why not take a look at what
www.sthelier.je can offer you?
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News from the Parish homes and nurseries
WESTMOUNT DAY
NURSERY
Nursery Assistant Charlene Abraham
married her husband Chris on 22nd June.
Charlene has worked for the Parish since
2008, and the couple held their reception at
La Mare Wine Estates. We wish the happy
couple all the best for the future.
AVRANCHES DAY NURSERY
Last month children from the Forget-Me-Not Room at Avranches Day Nursery
took part in a Forest Schools morning in the woods next door. Thirty children
took part in various activities which included making crowns, necklaces and
finding objects of interest in the area. The morning was then rounded off with
a picnic lunch provided by the chefs at St Ewold’s.
ST EWOLD’S
Miss St Helier, Kelly Ahearn,
and the children of
Avranches Day Nursery
joined residents at St Ewold’s
for their usual fun sports day
on St Helier Day, 16th July.
This was followed by
entertainment provided by
“The Charleston Charlies”
and a cake was made
especially for St Helier Day
by Fred the Chef.
Left: Mrs Cecelia Marshall with
Miss St Helier, Kelly Ahearn
Right: St Ewold’s St Helier Day
cake
Andrew O’Neill Is Easily Distracted
| Saturday 28 September
8pm
Andrew O’Neill, struggling to maintain concentration for long enough to write a new comedy show,
decided to write about the fact that he was struggling to maintain concentration long enough to
write a new comedy show. Inventive, offbeat humour and intelligent wit from the vegan, amateur
occultist and member of steampunk band The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing.
| Tickets: £17 (£11 students) Members: £14.45 (£9.35 students)
Box Office: 700444 www.artscentre.je
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Parish Matters
A round-up of the latest news and events from the
Town Hall, Parish departments and our associated
clubs and organisations.
HONORARY POLICE REVIEW OF 2013 SO FAR
Despite being 19 officers down, the Honorary Police has coped admirably so far
this year with everything from late night patrols, road checks, traffic accidents,
managing dog mess, burst water mains, court curfew checks, the snow blizzard,
licensed premises checks and assisting with events such as the Triathlon,
Liberation Day, the Festival of Motoring and the Town Criterium Cycle Race.
Parish Hall Enquiries have been held on a total of 112 evenings so far this year,
which required the deployment of officers covering 529 individual duties. Our
ten centeniers’ workloads have remained extensive, including court work,
attending Police Headquarters and Customs & Immigration to charge offenders,
calls from members of the public, enquiry nights and preparing paperwork.
If you’re interested in joining our Honorary Police team and are aged between 20
and 69 we’d like to hear from you – please contact the Honorary Police
coordinator, Kevin Molloy, on tel 811890 or by email: [email protected].
VEHICLES
OVERHANGING
PAVEMENTS
As reported in the July 2012 issue of
the Town Crier, the Parish has been
actively responding to complaints
about vehicles which are parked
across pavements, especially on busy
roads such as La Grande Route de
St Jean, forcing pedestrians into the
road. In some cases it would appear
that householders have simply
purchased cars which are too long
to fit into the parking space outside
the property, which creates danger for
pedestrians having to navigate this
type of obstacle by walking in the road.
Following a spate of complaints, the
Parish is pleased to report that warning
letters were sent to the
registered keepers of 21
vehicles found to be
obstructing the public
highway in this fashion,
giving them a two week grace
period to make alternative
parking arrangements, and
subsequently a number of
parking notices have been
issued.
The Parish relies heavily on
members of the public
reporting these instances,
and if you do notice a similar
situation please contact the
Community Support Team
Help Line on 811866, or
alternatively, Kevin Molloy,
Honorary Police
Administrator, on 811890 or
[email protected].
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DO YOU WANT TO
HELP THE PARISH?
St Helier has a team
of Rates Assessors
who check all the
assessments in the
Parish each year.
There are a number
of vacancies.
The work begins in late February and
assessors are usually at the Town Hall
for about two mornings a week until
sometime in April and then less
frequently, with all the work being
completed by the end of June.
Although some knowledge of property
is helpful it is not necessary as training
will be given.
Assessors have to comply with the
Rates (Jersey) Law 2005 in assessing
the properties whether new or altered.
Normally at least three will sit to be
quorate and agree each assessment.
All types of property are involved
varying from houses and flats to major
shops, offices, warehouses, stores and
even farms.
The current team is a friendly bunch
of like-minded people who wish to help
their Parish. If you are interested then
please telephone Edward Trevor
on 07797 736797 or email at
[email protected] to arrange
a convenient time for a meeting when
more information can be given.
Liberation Group
FIVE YEARS IN THE BUSINESS
Left: Liberation Brewery team.
Above: Celebrations at the
International Brewing Awards.
Right: Tasting notes.
A
dventurous new ales, innovative campaigns, new
acquisitions and multiple award success… Liberation
Group, who celebrate their five year anniversary this year,
have barely paused for breath since the company’s formation.
Liberation Group was formed in June 2008 following a management
buyout from Sandpiper CI Ltd, led by Chief Executive Mark
Crowther and backed by private equity specialists, LGV Capital.
Fast paced and full of life, the team have achieved huge amounts
throughout their first five years, working hard to establish an
excellent reputation both for the company’s award-winning ales,
which are brewed with care and passion and its food, which uses
the finest locally sourced ingredients.
Perhaps more importantly, Liberation Group have quickly become a
key part of the Channel Islands community, working closely with
local suppliers to source ingredients such as honey, black butter and
chocolate to create new and exciting ales as well as teaming up with
local businesses and organisations
on a number of innovative
campaigns. One example of this
and well worth a try are the
popular Jersey Ale Trails, for which
Liberation Group joined forces with
Jersey Tourism to create a series of
self-guided walks which offer
visitors and locals a fantastic way
to explore Jersey, whilst taking in
some local beers, wines and ciders.
It is clear that Liberation Group have a genuine passion for their
ales and their enthusiasm is contagious be they enticing the ladies
to sample real ale through their FemALE Cask Ale initiative,
brewing specially themed ales for events such as the Battle of the
Flowers (Floration Ale) and the Diamond Jubilee (Jubilation Ale) or
encouraging Islander’s to try something a little different throughout
Cask Ale Week.
2013 has already been an exciting anniversary year for the Group
who continue to go from strength to strength. In February, they were
awarded two medals at the International Brewing Awards. Then, in
June, it was announced that six of the Channel Islands’ best known
pubs and bars had been acquired by the Liberation Group in a deal
agreed with Sealyham Investments Limited / Lapwing Trading. Most
recently, the company has invested £0.75 million to completely
refurbish the White Horse in St Saviour which re-opened as an
eclectic beach bar and eatery last month.
Liberation Group is the market leading pubs, bars and eateries and
drinks business across the Channel Islands and now comprises 74
predominantly freehold pubs, an award winning brewery and two
well-known retail and wholesale chains.
The company continues to show significant investment by
adding to its portfolio of pubs and delivering new products
and consistently achieves success at prestigious awards
including the Brewing Industry International Awards, the
Jersey Enterprise Awards and the Chartered Institute of
Marketing, Jersey Awards. With such strong foundations
and ambitious plans for the future, we can’t wait to see
what they have in store next.
Left: Jersey Ale Trails – walking routes to build a thirst,
launched by Jersey Tourism and Liberation Group.
Kevin Tomlinson: On the Edge
Kepow Theatre
| Thursday 19 September
8pm
Exploring all those moments in life when we are on the edge: falling in love, leaving home, getting
a job, bungee jumping, you name it, this show explores it! Essentially a comedy — with touching
moments in it — On The Edge premiered at the Edinburgh Festival where it garnered 5 stars
reviews, had a sell out run and received a standing ovation on its last night.
| Tickets: £17 (£11 students) Members: £14.45 (£9.35 students)
Box Office: 700444 www.artscentre.je
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Constable’s Comment
VISIT ST HELIER!
The first proper summer for several years, weather-wise, has
been appreciated by visitors to Jersey as well as Islanders. And
St Helier is playing a growing part in what Tourism experts
call ‘Jersey’s offer’. Not only does our town offer a range of
shops that is unrivalled in the Channel Islands, but it is
becoming a gastronomic mecca too. We have superb Jersey
cuisine, using locally caught seafood, and a rich variety of
restaurants, bars, cafés and pubs to suit every pocket and
every palate. The pleasure of eating out in St Helier is often
complemented by the ability to do so al fresco and this will be
encouraged by the Parish’s recent decision to introduce a scale
of charges from 2014 that will assist restauranteurs outside the
main precinct. St Helier’s cultural offer is similarly diverse,
programmes at the Arts Centre, Opera House and Fort Regent
being supplemented by countless musical performances, from
the Band of the Island of Jersey marching through town to
perform in the Royal Square, to local bands playing inside – or
outside – the Blue Note Bar. With our Island becoming
increasingly important to tourists, St Helier commands a
leading role with the Jersey Museum, Maritime Museum and
Elizabeth Castle, while local guides bring our history to life in
walks and talks. I believe that what is good in St Helier for the
tourist is good for the parishioner, and I want to thank
everyone involved in making the experience of visiting
St Helier in 2013 such a rewarding one.
Constable Simon Crowcroft
Jersey Heritage has been working hard advertising and
promoting Fisherman’s Cottage and the hard work is
starting to pay off, with the popularity of our Cottage
increasing. Confirmed bookings are as follows:
• May 2013 – number of nights booked = 20
• June 2013 – number of nights booked = 16
• July 2013 – number of nights booked = 5
• August 2013 – number of nights confirmed = 30
• September 2013 – number of nights confirmed = 7
Update on
There are also a number of provisional bookings, and a
potential long-term block booking from mid-September
to mid-December, but there is still plenty of availability
through July and long-term hire can be
arranged. Please telephone Jersey
Heritage on 633304 or email
[email protected] for
further information, or visit the website:
www.jerseyheritage.org/heritageholiday-lets/fisher.
Fisherman’s
Cottage
F
isherman’s Cottage
dates back to between
1740 and 1760 and was
originally a pair of semi-detached
single storey dwellings. The Cottage
was acquired by the Parish of St Helier between 1929 and 1930,
and was refurbished by the Parish of St Helier between September
2011 and September 2012 into a one-bedroomed holiday let able
to accommodate up to four people. The Parish is delighted to
work in partnership with Jersey Heritage for the management and
administration of the Cottage for letting purposes, and recognises
the huge contribution they make in promoting the importance of
maintaining historic buildings in Jersey.
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Proposed sub-station on Lower Park:
ground plan and photomontages prepared by JE
Lower Park
sub-station
M
ost St Helier parishioners will be aware of the
concerns expressed by Jersey Electricity that
the Parish needs a new sub-station to secure
electricity supplies today and into the future, especially
in the northern, western and southern sides of town. The
Roads Committee has been in discussion with JE for some time
about a number of potential sites, including one on the slopes
of Westmount; however this one was opposed on both
environmental and heritage grounds. The Planning Minister has
suggested a new location which is at the back of Lower Park, a
site which the company prefers and which also has the support
of Parish officials. Following a presentation to the Roads
Committee last month, JE has revised its proposals to make the
footprint of the proposed sub-station narrower – the Committee
felt that the less it intrudes into Lower Park the better, bearing
in mind the number of events that take place on the Park. It has
also been suggested that a First World War memorial could be
included in the scheme, as the Parish currently lacks a list of
those who fell in the conflict. The main concern, however, is
that the visual impact of the substation is minimised as far as
possible. Parishioners are invited to consider the detailed
proposition which can be found on the website or collected
from the Town Hall, and to attend a specially convened Parish
Assembly at 7pm on Wednesday 18th September to express
their views and vote on the scheme.
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ARE YOU A FRIEND YET?
Become a ‘Friend’ and help to continue the great work of
the Jersey Eisteddfod.
You will be provided with a membership card that will entitle
you to free entry to both the Spring and Autumn Festivals and
will receive a free programme for the Autumn Festival.
Subscription rates are £25 for Individual Friends, £40 for Joint
Friends (in the same household) and £150 for Corporate
Friends – although any donations over and above these
amounts would always be welcome!
For more information and an application form, please to go
www.jerseyeisteddfod.org.je or contact Nicole Robinson on
864054 or [email protected].
Town Matters
Town Centre Manager Richard MacKenzie brings us up to date
with monthly events and activities around the streets of St Helier.
T
hese days you can spend more
time interacting with machines
than you can talking to real
people, therefore it is vital that when you
do actually talk to a real person the
experience is one that you enjoy. The one
advantage that the high street has is that
you do get to talk to real people.
I used to preach after a customer
interaction that if done correctly the
customer should want to come back to
continue in the dialogue that you started.
Indeed one member of my family will
only pay at a certain checkout in a local
supermarket, irrespective of the queue
length, because they so enjoy being
served by one particular sales assistant.
We all want different things from a retailer.
I personally want a smile and a greeting
and to know that I can approach someone
if I need advice – other people want the
more active approach from the assistant at
the start of their shopping experience. The
skill of the service provider is to
understand the individual needs of the
customer. Knowledge of the product by
the sales assistant is also essential as
several years ago I went to buy a camera
from a local retailer thinking that I knew
what camera I wanted. With a few
appropriate questions it was established
that I was wrong, and I saved over a
hundred pounds.
Well how are the St Helier shops doing
on the service front? As I used to say
about my children: when they’re good
they’re very good and when they’re bad
they’re awful!
What can be done about increasing
service levels in town? During a debate
on this subject with an industry expert
we started to discuss the impact of
Trip Advisor on the hotel industry.
I experienced this first hand during a trip
to Paris, when the hotel I stayed in had
been closed for several months and as a
consequence had dropped down the
rankings, which really upset them. The
hotel was determined to provide superb
service and a great experience to regain
their place. So should we have a ‘Shop
Advisor’ in Jersey to encourage great
service and to highlight poor service to
the retailers that are not meeting our
expectations? What do you think?
Richard MacKenzie,
Town Centre Manager
Tel: 07797 824843
Email: [email protected]
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Jèrriais
By Geraint Jennings
IOU QU'TU VAIS?
WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
"Iou qu'tu vais?" qu'nou m'démande. Et mé à rêpondre, "Jé n'sis
pon seux." Ch'n'est pon, bouonnes gens, qué j'sis êdgéthé, dêrouté
et dans la bliâse coumme les pouôrres touristes à banon en Ville
auve lus cartes sens d'ssus d'ssous sans pouver même trouver les
Gardîns d'La Pathade d'endrait la Salle Pârouaîssiale ni la
Pièche d'la Libéthâtion d'la Grand' Rue. Nan, ch'est en tchi nou
m'démande iou qué j'sis pouor aller en vacanches ch't Êté.
"Where are you going?" they ask me. And in reply I say, "I'm
not sure." Well, folks, it's not that I'm all at sea like the poor
lost tourists in Town turning their maps upside down, trying to
find their way to Parade Gardens from outside the Town Hall
or to Liberation Square from Broad Street. No, people ask me
where I'm going for my summer holidays.
J'sis pus à co pièrcheux, j'dai l'admettre, quand ch'est pouor
chouaîsi eune touônnée hors l'Île. J'peux aver tchiques idées épis
tout sîmpliément boutchi eune crouaîs'sie sus l'baté à la dreine
minnute, stoffer la bike sus l'train et m'n aller pédaler tchique
bord. L'avantage dé s'graie à la dreine minnute ch'est qu'nou peut
r'garder l'temps – et caltchuler s'i' vaut y viagi. D's înnondâtions en
Ûrope du Mitan? Eh bein, nou s'sa pus sé au Sud. Des dêtchèrques
et des bonds d'né ès Pyrénées? Assa, l'temps s'sa ofûche pus calme
au Nord. Des brûl'lies d'bouaîs'sie ès Balkans? Ma fé, l'Irlande est si
vèrte et mucre qu'i' n'y'a pon grand dangi d'ité là-bas.
Véthe, châque pays a ses attraits et d'fauts. Y'en a tch'aiment
tréjous r'aller du même bord – sustout les cheins tch'ont acaté
eune caûminne hors pays. I' faut paître où'est qu'nou-s'est fitchi.
Épis y'en a tch'aiment vaie des nouvieaux paysages et dêmuchi
des expéthiences. Lé changement fait du bein. Y'en a tch'aiment
lus ahonmarder sus eune longue tchaîse ou dans un transat au
bord d'eune bangnérêsse d'hôtel et lus y rôti la couenne duthant
tout un tchînze jours. Épis acouo y'en tch'aiment mus l'aventuthe:
la grîmpthie amont des montangnes, la marchéthie l'travèrs des
bouaîs'sies ou faithe des sports pouor tchi qu'nou s'pique du haut
d'falaises si ch'est atout un parachute ou atout eune corde en
lèstique lé tou des g'vil'yes.
Assa y'a tant d'chouaix pouor des touônnées qué, s'nou peut bein
l'affaûrder bein seux, nou n'peut pon s'pliaindre. Tout coumme,
nou peut bein s'abuser en faîthant l'touriste siez sé. Y'a tant
d'ratchus et d'dêcarres en Jèrri qu'nou n'vîsite qué bein rarement,
et s'nou n'a pon 'té dreinement ès châtchieaux, ès musées, ès pars,
ès pouquelayes, ès monts et ès vaux, ch'est d'èrvaie san pays.
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I have to say that I'm rather lazy when it comes to choosing a
trip abroad. I can have several ideas and then simply book a
ferry at the last minute, shove my bike on the train and go off
cycling somewhere. The advantage of sorting things out at the
last minute is that you can watch the weather – and work out if
it's worth travelling somewhere. Floods in Central Europe?
Well, it'll be drier down South. Downpours and snowfalls in the
Pyrenees? Alright then, the weather will be calmer up North.
Forest fires in the Balkans? For goodness sake, Ireland is so
green and damp that there's no great danger of that sort of thing
over there.
Indeed, every country has its attractions and drawbacks. Some
people like to keep going back to the same place, especially
those who've bought a cottage abroad, making a virtue of
necessity. Then there are those who like to see new landscapes
and discover experiences: a change is as good as a rest. Some
people like to spend a fortnight ensconced on a lounger or
deckchair beside a hotel swimming pool to work on their tans.
And then there are those who prefer adventure: climbing
mountains, trekking across forests or doing sports involving
throwing oneself off the top of cliffs whether with a parachute
or with a bungy rope round one's ankles.
Well there's so much choice for holidays that, providing of
course that one can afford it, there's no reason to grumble.
However, there's much to enjoy in being a tourist at home.
There are so many nooks and crannies in Jersey that we rarely
get to visit, and if you haven't recently been to the castles,
museums, parks, dolmens, hills and valleys, it's an opportunity
to become reacquainted with our own country.
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“ DARLING, RESTORE HEALTH PHARMACY
WILL DELIVER MY PRESCRIPTION TO ME AT
HOME SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY. ”
Free weekday next day
delivery (home or work)
Prescription management
24/7 online pharmacy
Daily medication dosage
reminder service
Online/telephone private
consultations/advice
Over the counter and
retail medical deliveries
BRINGING THE
PHARMACY TO
YOUR DOOR
Restore Health Pharmacy is a new
and convenient way of dispensing
medicine that brings the pharmacy to
Islanders’ doors – at home or at work.
Established by Jersey-born pharmacist
Matt Johnson, who has practiced in
the Island since 2005, this innovative
community service provides
reassurance for those reliant on medication.
Matt Johnson
Working in strict confidence with GP surgeries,
Restore Health Pharmacy offers:
• Free weekday (signed-for) next day delivery to home or
work by Jersey Post
• Prescription management
• 24/7 online pharmacy
• Medication dosage reminder
• Online/telephone private consultations and advice
• Over the counter and retail medical products delivery
• And more! For further details go to www.rhpharmacy.co.uk
Restore Health Pharmacy can manage the entire prescription
process, ensuring you never run out of the medication essential
for your good health.
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The French Connection
*un moment unique pour tous les amoureux du cinéma
Aurélie Leroy, manager
of St Helier based Maison de
Normandie, keeps us up to
date with events and
developments just over
the Channel in France.
www.festival-deauville.com
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LA CÔTE FLEURIE
ET SES FESTIVALS
CÔTE FLEURIE
AND FESTIVALS
Le mois de septembre est un mois de festivals
en Normandie. Le très populaire festival du film
américain de Deauville se tiendra du 30 août au
8 septembre cette année. La 39ème édition du
festival accueillera des avant-premières comme
« Blue Jasmine » (avec Cate Blanchett), « Joe »
(avec Nicolas Cage) ou « Killing Season » (avec
John Travolta) et ces acteurs emprunteront très
certainement le tapis rouge à Deauville. Des
milliers de visiteurs viennent chaque année
admirer leurs vedettes préférées. A Trouville,
de l’autre côté du pont la reliant à Deauville,
la ville accueillera également un festival du
court-métrage du 6 au 14 septembre appelé
« Off-Courts Festival » qui viendra prolonger les
festivités de celui de Deauville et permettre aux
visiteurs de rester un peu plus longtemps dans
ce magnifique endroit. En effet, Deauville,
Trouville, Cabourg, Honfleur sont toutes situées
dans ce qu’on appelle la Côte Fleurie, dont nous
faisons la promotion et l’exposition dans nos
vitrines jusqu’à fin octobre. Les thalassos, les
plages romantiques, les casinos, les hôtels
luxueux, les terrains de golf, les maisons en
colombages : la somptuosité de la Normandie.
September is a month of movie festivals in
Normandy. The very famous American film
festival of Deauville will take place this
year from 30th August until 8th September.
The 39th edition of this festival will host
premieres like “Blue Jasmine” (featuring Cate
Blanchett), “Joe” (featuring Nicolas Cage) or
“Killing Season” (featuring John Travolta) and
these actors will be expected to walk down
the red carpet in Deauville. Thousands of
visitors are expected to come and watch their
favourite actors. In Trouville, just across the
bridge from Deauville, there will also be a
short film festival from 6th to 14th September
called “Off-Courts Festival” which comes
straight after the Deauville festival and allows
visitors to stay a little bit longer in this lovely
area. In fact, Deauville, Trouville, Cabourg and
Honfleur are all situated on the stunning
“Côte Fleurie” (flowery coast) which we are
exhibiting and promoting in our shop
windows until the end of October. Spas,
romantic beaches, casinos, luxury hotels,
golf courses, half-timbered houses: the
magnificence of Normandy.
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View on St Helier
NEW NORTH QUAY BY
KUFRA’S STORES
by André Ferrari,
André Ferrari is a heritage campaigner and
author of books on Jersey’s lost architecture.
O
ver the past two decades the Weighbridge area has
gradually morphed into a series of new pedestrian spaces:
Liberation Square, the Steam Clock, and more recently
the former bus station area. In addition, the Maritime Museum
has created an attraction on the harbour-side, whist Liberty
Wharf now acts as a magnet on the landward side. All of which
should amount to the most extraordinary transformation of an
urban area once dominated by tarmac, parked cars and lorries.
And yet somehow it all doesn't quite gel yet. The piecemeal
development has resulted in separate areas which are cut off by
fast flowing lanes of traffic. The area is not unified in any sense.
And nowhere is this more obvious than in the area in front of
Kufra's Stores. This is where a piece of harbour-side promenade
links with the approach to the Maritime Museum. It should also
flow straight into the steam clock area. But it fizzles out into a
cluttered mish-mash of barriers, bollards and parked cars. It is
an ugly, poorly planned mess.
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To be fair, last year the cycle track was finally extended through
here, linking the West Park track through to the Weighbridge.
It has taken more than 20 years to achieve this obvious and
necessary link (quite extraordinary given that all the land was
already in public ownership and had been developed in that
time). But while the cycle track now links seamlessly through
the area, the pedestrian's environment remains disappointing.
Parked cars dominate the approach to the Maritime Museum
and steam clock. Surely we can do better than this?
We need a master plan to tackle the 'in-between' bits that so far
have been neglected. Not only this area by Kufra's Stores, but
the Albert Pier too (currently a dreary car park). We need proper,
continental style crossings that allow us to cross the busy roads
here in a single go, rather than in two or three separate stages as
at present. The present set up is an unholy muddle, destined
only to worsen as our population grows. And why not upgrade
the present pedestrian/cycle route from Gloucester Street to the
steam clock? Re-model it with nice paving, quality lighting,
planters and seats. It would then become a clearly identifiable
continuation of St Aubin's promenade, linking through the
Weighbridge and onto La Folie, leading to Havre des Pas. Simples!
Or maybe not. Because whilst an enormous amount of
"planning" has gone into our waterfront, it never seems to be the
variety of planning that joins everything up properly!
SCORE: 6 out of 10
(plus 4 more when the missing links are
completed, but don't expect it to be soon!)
Opening of Rua St Helier in Funchal
A
t the end of July a new road on
the outskirts of Funchal,
Madeira, was named Rua Saint
Helier, in recognition of the twinning
between the two communities and the
long history of cooperation between
Jersey and Madeira. The Constable of
St Helier and the two Procureurs du
Bien Public, Clive Barton and Peter
Pearce, took part in the unveiling of the
road sign mounted on a plinth, and
Miss Junior St Helier, Kelly Pontes, also
took part. More than twenty members of
the Geminação took advantage of direct
flights from Jersey to be present at the
ceremony, which was extensively
covered by local media in Madeira.
The Mayor of Funchal, Dr Miguel
Albuquerque, who came to St Helier in
April last year for the signing of the
twinning agreement and the opening of
Rue de Funchal in St Helier, spoke of
the long association between the two
communities, while Mr Crowcroft
thanked the Mayor for his reciprocating
the naming of a road, and paid special
tribute to Monsignor Nicholas France of
St Thomas' Church for supporting the
Madeiran community in
St Helier. The Constable also
presented a cheque to the
Director of Funchal's
Ecological Park which was
badly damaged in the fires of
2010, representing money
donated to the appeal set up
by the Parish two years
ago. The following day the
Jersey delegation was given a
coach tour of the Island with
Above: The Mayor announces the opening
Left: The new road sign
Below left: A Madeiran flag was used to
cover the road sign
Above: Isilda de Freitas,
secretary of the St Helier –
Funchal Geminação
Below: Constable presents the
cheque from the fire appeal
special stops at Poiso,
Pico do Arieiro, Ribeiro
Frio, Santana, São Jorge,
São Vicente and Cabo
Girão where the bravest
in the group stood on a
glass platform 580 metres
above sea level.
Jr Miss St Helier, Kelly Pontes,
being interviewed by local media
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The St Helier – Funchal
Geminação Committee is
planning various
initiatives to develop the
links between the twin towns, including
exchanges of people interested in
studying the natural environment,
schools partnerships, and visits by local
artists and musicians. New members are
welcome.
The Battle of
Flowers Committee
IS BACK IN ACTION IN READINESS
FOR THE CHRISTMAS PARADE
Left to right: Bruno Sousa
and Deputy Judy Martin inside new shed
After St Helier’s return to the Battle in 2010 the Parish now
has a dedicated shed in which to build its floats, and both the
Battle Committee and all its helpers are grateful for the hard
work put in by staff at the Municipal Services Depot over the
past year in order to get this fantastic facility ready for use.
Unfortunately, due to timing, a change of Chairman and a few
other unforeseen hitches, St Helier didn’t enter this year’s
Battle of Flowers, but will be entering the Christmas Parade in
December. So if you’re interested in helping, all volunteers
will be welcomed with open arms. Please contact Judy Martin
on 780641 or email [email protected], Bruno Sousa on 07797
833146 or [email protected] or Daphne Bland at
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Jersey
International
Air Display
On Thursday 12th September Islanders and visitors to the
Island alike will see a number of familiar and not so familiar
sights in the skies over Jersey and hear the unmistakeable roar
of high performance jet aircraft and the growl of their earlier
piston engine brethren as they take part in the annual Jersey
International Air Display.
It has become one of the
Island’s major events and
is eagerly looked forward
to every year by the
thousands of spectators
who will ring St Aubins
Bay to watch the aircraft
flying in the display or
who go to the airport and
People’s Park static
displays in order to get up
close and personal with the aircraft taking part. Or if they are
fortunate to own a boat to take it out into the bay to get a
different perspective on the display.
It is a major spectacle and great entertainment. It is welcomed
as a good family day out, and above all its free, open to all
irrespective of income. It is also very important to the Island
economy as it brings in large numbers of visitors from all over
the world – some even come regularly from as far away as
California to watch the display – and it gives hoteliers, shops,
restaurateurs, taxi drivers and many other businesses
additional trade and thus helps ensure continued employment
for many of those working in these areas of the economy.
The air display only
takes place every
year because of the
enthusiasm of a
small group of
dedicated aviation
enthusiasts from
Jersey and elsewhere
and the financial
support of private
sector sponsors who
cover the costs of the
event and the
Economic
Development
Department who
have invested in the
display with an
annual grant.
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Email short news items and associated
photos to [email protected] or call
Annie Le Noury on 811821.
H
ave 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.
TOWN CHURCH EVENTS
ST HELIER METHODIST CENTRE,
for information visit ww.townchurch.org.je
or telephone 736734
Halkett Place
(contact Sarah Keenan-Fox on 877517):
ST MARK’S CHURCH EVENTS
1. Little Rascals (up to school age) every
Tuesday from 3rd September, 10am–12.
Contact Ian MacFeeters for more
information on 720595
1. Family Service – Sunday 1st
September at 10am, with Duncan and
Woolie (puppets), great music and
something for all the family, finishing
with teas/coffees and juices for the kids.
2. St Mark’s Sparks – Thursday 5th,
19th and 26th September from 10am to
11.30am. Singing, crafts and stories for
the children, tea and cake for the carers
(not being held on Thursday 12th due to
the Air Display).
3. Wellcome Café Lunch – Wednesday
11th September at 12.30pm. Come along
and savour some tasty cooking and enjoy
some friendly chat. Preceded by Holy
Communion at 11.30am for those who
wish to attend;
4. King’s Café – Sunday 29th September
at 3.30pm. Fun for all the family at
D’Auvergne School, including big screen
Wii, puppets, crafts, hair and nails,
sports and cracking bible stories.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH EVENTS
Contact Rev. David for more information
on 768323
1. All Age Worship Service on the first
Sunday of each month. Come and join
in at All Saints Church in the Parade
Gardens at 10am on Sunday 1st
September.
2. Messy Church a monthly familyfriendly Church experience, is being
held on Saturday 28th September from
3pm to 5pm.
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH EVENTS
(for more information on activities please
visit www.standrewschurch.org.je or
email [email protected])
1. Toddler service and fun – resumes on
Thursday 19th September from 2pm3.30pm during school terms;
2. Harvest Service – joint service on
Sunday 29th September at 10.30am,
followed by lunch;
3. Messy Church – resumes on 6th
October at 11.30am.
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2. Lunchtime Rascals (up to school age)
every Wednesday from 4th September,
12.30–3.30pm.
3. Baby Rascals (up to 12 months) every
Monday from 9th September, 2.30–4pm.
(For more details regarding the Rascals
groups, please contact Sally Vasselin on
613925).
4. Messy Church, family time with fun,
food and worship, Thursday 19th
September from 3.30–5.30pm.
5. The Paradise Community Café at
St Helier Methodist Church (a donationrun community café open to paying and
non-paying customers) is open on a
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from
10am to 2.30pm. All welcome to come
along for a hot meal and some company.
For further information, contact Louise
Hicklin on 877517.
MURDER MUCK AND MAYHEM
(this walk ends on Tuesday 17th
September) By the dim light of dusk,
lift the veil on the murkier side of
Jersey’s capital as you find yourself
in parts of town that are off the
beaten track. Gruesome events and
bizarre characters, oddities and
quirks: Murder. Muck. Mayhem.
Within this twilight world, discover
the events that really shaped the
Island. An easy walk every Tuesday
evening from 7th May to 17th
September inclusive, leaving the
Royal Square at 7.30pm. No need to
book, just turn up and pay on the
night. For further information,
call Tom on 482822 or email
[email protected].
FATHER JAMES McAULEY LEAVES
JERSEY A farewell party was held for
Father James McAuley on 2nd August
who after three years as Catholic Assistant
Priest in Jersey is moving on to a new
appointment at Portsmouth Cathedral. He
was presented with a cheque from the
congregations of the churches, together
with a Michael Richecoeur painting to
remind him of Jersey.
UPDATE FROM
LA POUQUELAYE WI
A busy summer of events and
activities has taken place, including a
fascinating visit to the Masonic
Temple, where we joined up with
St John’s WI for a guided tour of the
Temple and its artefacts and were
given an interesting talk on the history
and charitable work of the Masons.
Lapwings Social Group has enjoyed a
number of afternoon teas around the
Island. As there is never an institute
meeting in August, social events are
held instead and we joined up with
West Park WI for afternoon tea at
Samarès Manor, with the weather
being perfect and the gardens looking
beautiful. A dinner was also held at
The Goose at Beaumont, and this
month we’re looking forward to a visit
from the Fire Service.
Visitors are always welcome at our
meetings, held on the second
Wednesday of each month at the La
Pouquelaye Community Centre (the
old La Pouquelaye School) at 7.30pm.
For more details please contact Gill
James on 722467 or
[email protected].
NEW COMMUNICARE FACILITY
COMMUNITY SAVINGS is pleased to
announce that customers can now collect
and deposit money at Communicare out
at Les Quennevais. A new collection
point, run by volunteers from the La
Moye WI, started in July and will be
open every Friday from 10am to 2pm.
Any customer from Community Savings
may use the service but, when ordering
money, be sure to say that you are
collecting from Communicare.
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All our meals are home cooked,
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The Home is located conveniently
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Historic St Helier
Further to the article on Halkett Place which appeared
in June’s Town Crier, let's set off again on a stroll in
verse, window-shopping along Halkett Place as it was in
1883. William Landick was one of Saint Helier's last
traditional town criers, calling out news and
announcements, selling newspapers, and drumming up
Halkett Place in 1883
BY GERAINT JENNINGS
business for Town traders. He had a talent for doggerel
which he would recite to amuse passers-by and
advertise businesses. Some of these rhymes were
printed as flyers, and here's an example of one of
Landick's advertisements in verse, describing Halkett
Place in 1883, door-to-door.
A TOWN CRIER'S POEM, PART 2
This is perhaps, as fine a street,
And hosiery that's sure to suit her,
As any in the town you'll meet;
Lady may buy, of M. Le Couteur.
Bath Street and King Street cannot show,
Benest next door, has drapery,
Houses like these in one long row :
And articles of novelty.
From Piquet's, down to Genge's shop,
Huston next door, at number twenty,
All of one height, they make you stop:
Ready-made clothes, has got in plenty.
Streets in the town, there surely are,
And I should think that ev'ry one,
Where tradesmen's shops are larger far;
Had heard of Renouf and his son,
But when the lamps are lit at night,
One of the finest shops in town,
It is indeed a pleasant sight,
That always brings the groc'ries down.
Sev'n modern lamps have made it bright;
And Belford, number twenty-two,
For gas seems anxious to compete,
Selling cigars and honeydew.
With light electric in the street,
And Milne's fine shop at twenty-three
Lest bye and bye it should be beat;
For those who're fond of minstrelsy.
These lamps for gas, of new design
Masters next door, at twenty-four,
Are certainly, extremely fine,
Has tea in stock, a goodly store;
And need no eulogy of mine.
And coffee too, and groc'ries new,
Let's saunter through the street and see And other goods required by you.
There's Piquet's shop for chemistry,
Baker the chemist just close by,
And if we're ever taken sick,
Powders and pills can still supply,
We're sure to find the chemist quick,
So if you're ill, the med'cine try,
And those who cannot keep alive,
And Genge the Silversmith will sell,
Without their pipe, at number five,
A splendid watch to please you well,
At Gates' may gratify their wish,
And other goods I need not tell.
And fill their mouths with Cavendish.
At Touzel's shop your money take Benest next door, may please you more.
This is the shop for well made cake,
He keeps of cloth, a stock in store,
And if you have not been before,
And always feels the greatest pleasure,
Go to the shop that's just next door,
When customers require their measure.
And kept by Messrs. Moss and Moore,
Next door, Le Breton, number nine,
Who carry on the trade of draper,
Paper your walls and makes them fine.
The door before the daily paper.
And ev'rybody's sure to stop,
This paper's called the "British Press,"
At Collenette's, the fancy shop.
And twenty-nine's the right address;
Books and papers, ev'ry kind,
The "British Press and Jersey Times,"
You will at Le Lièvre's find.
With news of all the murd'rous crimes,
And if you want a pair of boots,
Which now the public mind excite,
Why Gellender's the shop that suits.
And sent from Dublin day and night.
And here we'll leave the company of our 19th century town crier.
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Parish notice board
continued from page 18
JERSEY’S GREATEST COFFEE MORNING takes place on
Friday 27th September from 10am to 12 noon at the Town Hall in
support of MacMillan Jersey. All welcome. Contact Jane Skelhorn on
811823 or [email protected].
THE GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB, based at Le Marais,
St Clement, is holding a Spanish-themed evening on Saturday 7th
September with food, wine and entertainment, starting at 7pm. All
welcome. Contact Jerry Ramsden at [email protected] or
Angela Falla at [email protected].
THE ‘TENACIOUS’ VISITS JERSEY
Run by the Jubilee Sailing Trust, and with
the financial support of the States of
Jersey, the Tenacious tall ship, one of only
two tall ships in the world designed and
built to enable people of all physical
abilities to sail side-by-side as equals, is
visiting Jersey next month and will be
open to the public on Saturday 14th
September from 2–4pm at St Helier
Harbour. The Jersey branch of the Jubilee
Sailing Trust will be in attendance, raising
money and encouraging islanders of all
physical abilities to get involved. There
will be stocks and a treasure chest so that
youngsters can discover what it’s like
aboard a pirate ship.
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The panel of confirmed speakers
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The Condor Ferries’ Dragon Boat Festival
returns to Jersey for the 16th year running,
raising money for Jersey Hospice Care.
The event has become an important fixture
in the Hospice’s fundraising calendar,
Whiast
since it started in 1998. Since then
thousands of people in Jersey have raced
dragon boats and raised more than
£500,000 for Jersey Hospice Care. Last
year, a record £82,000 was raised for the
popular charity.
Dragon Boat Racing?
It is estimated that annually around 40,000
people in 800 crews take part in dragon
boat racing events throughout the world
and it is even tipped for inclusion as a
future Olympic sport.
With no experience needed – just loads of
enthusiasm – the festival has become a
fantastic event for groups of friends and
colleagues, who can expect to enjoy a fun
day out with a great carnival atmosphere.
A dragon boat is a spectacular 40-foot long
canoe-like vessel with an ornately carved
dragon’s head and tail. One person sits as
a helm, keeping the boat in course with a
giant paddle, while a drummer sits in the
prow, beating out the time and 16 people,
sitting in pairs do the paddling. The
challenge is not so much the paddling
technique, but in trying to synchronise
with the other paddlers in your boat.
This will come as no surprise to the teams
in Jersey who have taken part in the event
before and look forward to the yearly
dragon boat festival. Proof of the event’s
popularity is confirmed when more than
50 teams sign up each year, with several
teams on the waiting list.
The first race starts at 10.00 and the
exciting nine boat grand final is due to take
place at approximately 16.00.
To find out more about the Festival, visit www.jerseyhospicecare.com or why not have a
look at the event’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/DragonBoatJersey"
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Parish clubs and groups
This section 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 [email protected].
Women’s Institute
There are four meetings in St Helier as follows:
St Helier Sirens WI: 1st Thursday of each month at Church House
(opposite Chambers) at 8pm. Contact Sue Bone on 636977 or 07797 831473
or email [email protected].
La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the La Pouquelaye
Community Centre (the old La Pouquelaye School). Contact Gill James on
722467 or [email protected].
West Park WI: 1st Tuesday of each month at 2.30pm 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.
Mobile Library
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George V Cottage Homes – Mondays, 9.20–9.45am
B&Q, Queen’s Road – Tuesdays, 9.50–10.30am.
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: [email protected].
Additional enquiries: Mary Roberts, Island Secretary,
on 486935 or email: [email protected].
Rainbows, Brownies & Girl Guides
All Saints Church Hall, The Parade: Thursday and Friday evenings
Contact: Daphne on 871199.
Little Monkeys Gymnastics, Fort Regent
AT THE HEART OF ISLAND LIFE
Monday to Friday 9.30am to 12.15pm with Mums: Children must be
walking; suitable for 1–3½ years. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
from 3.30pm onwards: Children from 3–6 years.
Saturdays 9–10am: Children aged 5–6 years. Contact: 07797 731101.
Regent Gymnastics Club, Fort Regent
Visit: www.regentgymnastics.co.uk/page_1267903869504.
STANDARD CHARTERED JERSEY
MARATHON – A RACE FOR EVERYONE
On Sunday 6 October 2013, approximately 2500 runners will be flooding the
streets of Jersey to take part in the Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon, and it’s
not too late to join them! Online registration will be open until the 29 September at
jersey-marathon.com, so why not join the fun, ‘Run for a Reason’ and help us raise
valuable funds for our charities.
The event will again welcome hundreds of runners from all over the world and this
year our Jersey runners will participate alongside runners from Guernsey, United
Kingdom, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Andorra,
America, Russia, Canada and Australia.
The Jersey Marathon has built a reputation as one of the friendliest marathons in Great
Britain due to the friendly volunteers that line the entire route and organisers are keen
to continue this reputation, so if you want to be a part of the excitement on the day but
not run, then why not sign up as a volunteer marshal and help keep the runners safe on
the course.
The marathon organisers are looking for 160 volunteers to help operate the event
safely. Volunteers need no prior experience and will receive a free souvenir t-shirt as
a thank you. If you would like to show your support and volunteer, then get in touch at
[email protected].
The Mourant Ozannes Relay Race is a great way for runners of all abilities to
participate in a big race atmosphere. Team up with colleagues, friends or family
members and get ready to run! With the Relay Race sections ranging from 3-7 miles,
there is an achievable distance for everyone, so there is no excuse to not get running!
The 3K Fun Run, sponsored by the Jersey Evening Post, welcomes runners of all ages
each year who relish the chance to run through the streets of St Helier and cross the
big finish line in front of cheering crowds. Anyone over the age of 9 can enter the 3K
Fun Run and this year primary schools can also win a big prize at Total Sport by
entering our fun photographic competition.
For more information on the Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon, please visit
www.jersey-marathon.com.
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Royal British Legion, 2–4 Great Union Street
Tuesday to Friday from 12pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11am.
Sun Bowls
Starts mid-April, Opening times: 10.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm,
leagues on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings.
Contact Terry Bell on 734721.
First Tower Billiards & Snooker Club
Open weekdays from 7pm to 11pm and Sundays from 1pm to 6pm.
Email [email protected].
Jersey Scrabble Club
Every Tuesday evening at 7pm.
Contact Anne on 730409 or email [email protected].
St Mark’s Sparks
Thursdays during term-time from 10am to 11.30am at St Mark’s Church.
Contact Ian MacFeeters on 720595.
The Caesarea Quilters
Third Monday of every month. Contact Sue Bone on 636977.
Soroptimist International of Jersey, Ladies Service Club
Every fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Monterey Hotel.
Contact Mrs Jean Dale on 888882 or email [email protected].
Jersey Bowls Club, Westmount
Prospective new bowling members are welcomed.
Please contact Jean Lowery on 07797 776790.
TOP (Triumph Over Phobia)
Offers structured self-help for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
and phobias. Thursday evenings, from 7–8.30pm at the Headway Centre.
Contact Celia on 0800 735 0608 or [email protected].
Jersey Association of Retired Persons
A friendly club for the over 50’s. Contact Mrs Annette Elliott on 742402.
Age Concern Jersey
Home cooked lunches every week day at 12 noon (excluding bank holidays),
and bingo every Wednesday at 1.30pm. Telephone 758922 or Freephone
0800 7350345. Frozen meal delivery – please contact Chris on 870354.
Good Companions Club
Hosting various events for the Island’s over 50s, and based at Le Marais,
St Clement, more information on The Good Companions Club can be
obtained by contacting Manager Angela Falla at [email protected].
Lloyds TSB – working in the community
AFTER 133 years in Broad Street, the impressive Lloyds TSB
listed building underwent a major internal refurbishment and
the branch celebrated with a party for the public
Tim Cooke, Lloyds TSB Offshore chairman
assisted Alice de la Haye in cutting the ribbon
and in unveiling the new Community Board in
the branch.
Alice will be 100 in November and said she was
shocked to be asked. ‘ I love this branch. The staff
are so friendly and make me feel like the Queen. I
felt very honoured to be part of the celebration
and thoroughly enjoyed the day.’ Alice is also
pictured below with Lloyds TSB colleagues.
With town crier David Lister making
the announcements, outside the
branch in Broad Street members of
the public enjoyed a variety of
entertainment.
In addition to ice creams, facepainting, balloons and
flowers, a variety of talented musicians added to the
party atmosphere.
Donations were accepted for Jersey Alzheimers, Teenage
Cancer Trust, Brighter Futures and Jersey Hospice with
Lloyds TSB colleagues matching their fund-raising
activities with the LTSB Foundation.
Jersey Heritage were present on the day. Jeremy
Swetenham commented, ‘LLoyds TSB had the vision to
support us, not by simply writing a cheque but by helping
us communicate the benefits of becoming a Jersey Heritage
member. The result has been a hugely significant increase
in membership. We were delighted to celebrate their
refurbishment of such an historic site as the Broad Street
branch.’
Your handy guide to Parish recycling! • St Hélyi r’cycl’ye!
MONDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: SEPT 9 and 23; OCTOBER 7 and 21; NOV 4 and 18
Clarke Avenue
Elizabeth Place
Gloster Terrace
Hillcrest Avenue
Jardin des Carreaux
La Grande Route de Mont à l’Abbé
La Retraite
La Ruelle de Rauvet
La Rue des Canons
La Rue des Maupertuis
La Ruette Pinel
La Vert Chemin
Café)
Great Union Rd
(from Poonah Road)
Dorset Street
Albert Street
Mont à l’Abbé Farm
Pimley Close
Queen’s Road
Rouge Bouillon (Police
Station to First Stop
Columbus Street
Brighton Road
Clearview Street
Clairvale Road
Val Plaisant (bottom)
MONDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: SEPT 2,16 and 30; OCTOBER 14 and 28; NOV 11 and 25
Avenue de Petit Mont
Balmoral Drive
Beechfield Lane
Cherry Orchard Court
Clos des Pas
Dongola Road
Drury Lane
Green Street
Greenwood Terrace
Havre des Pas (between
South Hill and Havre des
Pas Gardens)
Le Moulin Close
Le Mount Neron
Les Grand Vaux
Les Ruisseaux
Mount Bingham
Nicole Close
Oak Tree Gardens
Oaklands Lane
Stafford Gardens
Stafford Lane
South Hill (Avenue du Petit
Mont to Mount Bingham)
Trinity Road / Trinity Gardens
Trinity Hill (top of Old Trinity Hill
to Beechfield Lane)
Vale Mews
Vale Court
Valley Road
Whitley Close
Willow Grove
Sutton Court
Wilkes Gdns
TUESDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: SEPT 10 and 24; OCTOBER 8 and 22; NOV 5 and 19
Abbotsmount
Abbotsmount Court
Le Clos Vaze
Le Grand Clos
Clubley Estate
New St John’s Road
Ellora Estate
Old St John’s Road
Ocean Apartments
Westmount Court
Springfield Lane
Oxford Road
Byron Road
Byron Lane
Westmount Estate
Westmount Road
Springfield Road
Janvrin Road
St Mark’s Lane
Apsley Road
Chevalier Road
Common Lane
Avenue et Dolmen
Gas Place
Robin Lane
Tunnel Street
TUESDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: SEPT 3 and 17; OCTOBER 1, 15 and 29; NOV 12 and 26
Cleveland Avenue
Cleveland Road
Croydon Lane
Croydon Road
Havre des Pas (between Havre des
Pas Gardens and St Clement’s Rd)
La Clos de Mon Sejour
La Frédée Lane
La Rue de Petit Camps
La Rue de la Hauteur
La Rue Petit Clos
La Route du Fort
Marett Court
Nelson Avenue
Mont Millais (bottom)
Orchid Court
Peel Court
Rodney Avenue
Roseville Street (La Route
du Fort to Havre des Pas)
Rue des Côtils
Rue de Mon Sejour
Springbank Avenue
Runnymede Court
St Clement’s Road
Town Mills Estate
Trinity Hill (Old Trinity Hill
to Vallée des Vaux)
Vallée des Vaux
WEDNESDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: SEPT 11 and 25; OCTOBER 9 and 23; NOV 6 and 20
Bellozanne Avenue
Bellozanne Road
Clos du Bas
Croydon Terrace
Dunedin Farm
Hautbois Gardens
Hillside Court
Doue de St Croix
La Côtil de Haute Clair
La Mont Pelle
Mashobra Park
Orchard Mews
Osbourne Court
Pomme D’Or Farm
Richelieu Park
Rue des Podetre
St Anne’s Farm
St Anne’s Terrace
St Aubin’s Road (Town to
Paris Lane inc Tyneville Lane)
Westhill
Craig Street
Duhamel Place
Grove Street
Halkett Place
James Street
Val Plaisant (top)
St Helier Court
Tower Road
Midvale Road
New Street (to Burrard Street)
Winchester Street
Vauxhall Street
Nelson Street
Duhamel Street
WEDNESDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: SEPT 4 and 18; OCTOBER 2,16 and 30; NOV 13 and 27
Abbey Close
Adelina Wood
Claremont Road
Clarence Road
College Hill
College Lane
Fairfield Avenue
Fountain Lane
Highview Lane
Greenacres Estate
Grosvenor Street
La Grande Route de St Jean
(up to Greenacres)
La Hougue Avenue
La Manoir de Mont à l’Abbé
La Clos du Briard
Le Hurel
Manor Park
Avenue
Manor Park Road
La Pepiniere
La Pouquelaye (top)
La Rue des Arbres
Landfield Drive
La Breton Lane
Millais Park
Mont Millais (top)
Mont Pinel
Nomond Avenue
Palm Grove
THURSDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: SEPT 12 and 26; OCTOBER 10 and 24; NOV 7 and 21
Boulevard Avenue
Mont Cochon
Paris Lane
Romeril Close
Seafield Avenue
St Aubin’s Road (Paris Lane
to Seafield Avenue)
Tower Gardens
Victoria Avenue (all)
David Place
St Mark’s Road
Victoria Street
Stopford Road
Belmont Road
Simon Place
Museum Street
Providence Street
Belmont Gardens
Belmont Place
Ann Place
Ann Street
Brooklyn Street
Don Street
THURSDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: SEPT 5 and 19; OCTOBER 3, 17 and 31; NOV 14 and 28
Chapel Lane
Cleveland Road
Hastings Lane
Hastings Road
Roseville Street (La Route
du Fort to Colomberie)
St James Place
Rouge Bouillon (both sides)
Upper Clarendon Road
Clarendon Apartments
Upper Midvale Road
Midvale Close
Victoria Crescent
West Park Avenue
Elizabeth Lane
Parade Road
Saville Street
Clare Street
Cannon Street
Lemprière Street
Devonshire Place
The Parade
Roussel Street
Dummy Lane
Le Clos de Balmain
Roussel Mews
Queen’s Lane
Undercliffe Road
Manor Court
La Pouquelaye (bottom)
Le Mont Cantel
FRIDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: SEPT 13 and 27; OCTOBER 11 and 25; NOV 8 and 22
Bellozanne Valley
Hansford Lane
Hillgrove Estate
La Clos de la Blinerie
La Rue Cyril Mauger
La Rue de Trachy
La Ruelle Vaucluse
La Ville au Roi
Landscape Grove
Le Clos St André
Le Douet de St Croix
Les Champs Park Estate
Millbrook Close
Millbrook Lane
Old Mont Cochon
Old St Andrew’s Road
Pied du Côtil
Route es Nouaux
St Andrew’s Road
Pomona Road
Poonah Road
Pomona Lane
Aquila Road
Aquila Lane
Journeaux Street
Great Union Road
(Devonshire Place)
Windsor Road
Garden Road
Devonshire Lane
FRIDAY – YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE: SEPT 6 and 20; OCTOBER 4 and 18; NOV 1, 15 and 29
Almorah Crescent Apartments
Clarendon Road
Clos du Parcq
La Grande Pouclée
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La Pouquelaye (bottom)
La Clos de Debenaire
Le Clos de Paradis
Lower Kings Cliff
Palmyra Lane
Palmyra Road
Pen Y Craig Avenue
Queen’s Avenue
Raleigh Avenue
Raleigh Lane
Richmond Road
Upper Kings Cliff
It’s estimated that half the adult UK population has some degree of gum
disease. Studies have suggested an association between periodontal
disease and the likelihood of delivering preterm and low birth weight
babies, developing cardiovascular disease and having difficulty controlling
blood sugar levels and diabetes.
Periodontal disease ranges from simple gum inflammation to serious
disease resulting in major damage to the soft tissue and bone that
supports the teeth. In most advanced stages it leads to tooth loss.
).-# (!+ also called oral cancer is one of the deadliest
amongst all cancers.
Symptoms of mouth cancer include:
one or more mouth ulcers that do not heal
red, or red and white, patches on the lining of your mouth or tongue
a swelling in your mouth that lasts for more than three weeks
Risk for developing mouth cancer include:
smoking
drinking alcohol
infection with the human papilloma virus
which is the virus that causes genital warts
a diet that contains lots of red meat and fried food
The most common symptoms of gum disease are:
Bad breath that doesn’t go away
Red or swollen gums
Tender/ bleeding gums
Receding gums
The gum disease is caused by plague a sticky substance containing
bacteria, which gets harder over time forming “tartar”.
Good oral hygiene and routine
hygienist/dental visits can stop
further progression. Sometimes
antibiotics may be used to assist
treatment but it will not resolve the
problem alone. Deep cleaning called
root planing may be performed in
more advanced stages. Lasers and
surgical treatment have been also
effective but success of any
treatment depends on patient’s
daily home care.
If mouth cancer is diagnosed early, a complete cure is often possible
using a combination of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery.
An estimated 4 out of 5 people with early-stage mouth cancer will live at
least five years after their diagnosis and many people live much longer.
It's also important that you have regular dental check-ups because dentists
can often spot the early stages of mouth cancer.
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Nothing is quite as incapacitating as a severe backache or as
painful! So how much do you know about your back? Read
the following facts and find out.
!
Does this
feel familiar?
Going under the knife. In only 2% of cases where people have back
pain, is surgery necessary. Chiropractors and osteopaths can often sort
out backaches without the need for invasive procedures.
Bending over backwards. The spine consists of 33 bony segments,
the vertebrae. The discs lie between these. They are tough and spongy
and work as shock absorbers, and give the spine flexibility – the spine
can in fact bend far enough to form two-thirds of a circle.
You’ve got lots of company. In any two-week period of time, between
25 – 33% of all adults get some form of back pain.
Down on all fours. Back pain became a part of life when humans
started walking upright, rather than on all fours. The vertebrae were never
really designed to deal with walking upright.
The centre of it all. The spine, for all intents and purposes,
is like a central scaffolding for the rest of the body. The skull, the
ribs, the pelvis and the limbs are attached to it.
Help or hindrance? Prolonged use of
back braces and supports can actually
weaken the muscles in your back, thereby
contributing to the problem.
Back Pain – Is this you...
For no apparent reason your back “goes”?
You’ve been told you have sciatica or arthritis?
It takes time “to get going”, in the morning?
It is difficult putting your shoes and socks on?
When trying to stand after sitting, it’s difficult to fully straighten up?
The first few steps when walking are very uncomfortable?
You may have pain into your hips, buttocks and legs?
If so call us today on 789367
to book a free 15 minute no obligation consultation
For a full list of conditions/ailments we can treat
please go to www.backtobalancejsy.co.uk
Suite 2.8, Lido Wellness Centre, Lido Medical Centre,
St Saviours Road, St Helier, Jersey JE2 7LA
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ST HELIER SCHOOLS
Parish organisations and associations
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 on 811700
or email [email protected]
St Helier’s Honorary Police
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 on 811890
or email [email protected]
St Helier – Avranches Jumelage
The Jumelage Committee facilitates school group exchanges, and
cultural and sporting links with Avranches in Normandy.
Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008
or email [email protected]
St Helier – Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft
The Constable attended Helvetia School’s prize-giving
assembly at the end of the summer term to present various
prizes and is pictured here with Gabrielle Proper (left) and
Georgia Brook (right), both highly commended in Year 2.
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 on 854152
or email [email protected].
www.sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com
St Helier – Funchal Geminação
SEPTEMBER IS THE START
OF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR
SO WHY NOT USE THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO
LEARN SOMETHING NEW AT JERSEY ARTS CENTRE?
You can boogie to the beat with our highly popular Bollywood Dance taster
workshops – perfect for those looking for a fun evening with friends – and
even burn some calories in the process. Due to high demand, there are two
workshops on 17 September, so book your tickets now to avoid
disappointment! Also, for those who have attended Bollywood workshops
before, there is a brand new advanced Bhangra session to introduce some
harder moves. Or, follow in Shakira’s footsteps in the Belly Dancing
workshop on 28 September – you’ll be shimmying and shaking in no time!
If the performing arts are more your forte, then Jersey Arts Centre is running
two workshops that will give you a chance to be in the spotlight. Led by
professional improviser and funny-man Kevin Tomlinson, the Kepow Theatre
workshop on 20 September is the perfect chance for budding comedy
performers to learn from a pro. Create exciting stories off the top of your head,
hone your improvising skills and try some mask work in this one-off comedy
masterclass. For those with dreams of the West End, why not give the Musical
Theatre workshop on 21 September a try? Led by professional Jason Jones,
participants will learn a musical theatre routine reminiscent of the greats of
musical choreography such as Fosse and Robbins, all in one morning!
Finally, for those with a crafty eye, Jersey Arts Centre is running two
dressmaking courses run by Jersey-based designer Claire Rondel that are sure
to bring out the Vivienne Westwood in you. Firstly, for those with dressmaking
experience, the Pattern Cutting for Improvers course beginning on 10 September
will focus on more advanced dressmaking techniques to make your designs
really stand out. For those with less experience, the brand new Cake and
Customisation course is ideal for those wanting to make their own clothes more
unique, or for those wanting to tailor those one-off vintage finds, all whilst
drinking tea and eating homemade cake! What could be better?
For more information about any of the above courses,
or to book your place on a course or workshop,
please call the Jersey Arts Centre Box Office on
700444 or go online at www.artscentre.je
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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 [email protected]
St Helier Polish Society
A new group to promote Polish culture locally.
Contact Magda Chmielewska on 07700 811719
or [email protected]
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 on 07797 732901
or email [email protected]
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.
Contact Bruno Sousa on 07797 833146
or email [email protected]
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 on 767593
or email [email protected]
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 on 811856 or email [email protected]
St Helier Social Committee
The Parish’s Social Committee make possible activities like the Liberation
Cream Tea and the Christmas Lunches. New members welcome.
Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823
or email [email protected]
Dates for your Diary
WEDNESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER
9.30am
Roads Committee (Part A open to the public)
Venue: Town Hall. Details to be published five days in
advance at www.sthelier.je. Contact John Stievenard on
811845 or [email protected]
WEDNESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER
Visite du Branchage et des Chemins
Details on the Parish website, www.sthelier.je,
or from the Town Hall
WEDNESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER
6.30pm
St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Committee meeting
Venue: Town Hall
Contact: Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008
or [email protected]
SATURDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER
8am to 1pm
Bumper Car Boot Sale in aid of St Ewold’s Residential Home
Venue: People’s Park
Contact: St Ewold’s on 285855
TUESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER
7.30pm
Honorary Police meeting
Venue: Nelson Street
Contact: Kevin Molloy on 811890 or
[email protected]
WEDNESDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER
6.30pm
Bad Wurzach Twinning Committee meeting
Venue: Town Hall
Contact: Clive Armstrong on 854152 or
[email protected]
WEDNESDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER
7.45pm
La Ronde Concert Band’s ‘Battle of Britain Concert’
Venue: Howard Davis Park
Retiring collection for RAFA (Jersey) and La Ronde
THURSDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER
12 noon to 5pm
International Air Display
Venue: St Aubin’s Bay
Contact: Mike Higgins on 873956
or [email protected]
FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER
3.30 to 7.30pm
Eisteddfod entries for Music accepted
Venue: Town Hall
Further details: Contact the General Administrator on
854529 or [email protected]
TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
6pm
St Helier – Youth Committee
Venue: Town Hall
Contact: Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901
or [email protected]
WEDNESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER
6pm
Havre des Pas Improvement Group meeting
Venue: Ommaroo Hotel. All welcome.
Contact: Annie Le Noury on 811821
or [email protected]
WEDNESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER
7pm
Parish Assembly re JEC substation
Venue: Town Hall
Details: to be published five days in advance at
www.sthelier.je. Contact Martin Roberts
on 811824 or [email protected]
THURS 19TH TO SAT 21ST SEPTEMBER 12 noon to 11pm
CAMRA Beer Festival (25th Anniversary)
Venue: People’s Park
Visit www.camrajersey.org.je for more information
WEDNESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
7pm
Parish Assembly
Venue: Town Hall
Details to be published five days in advance at
www.sthelier.je. Contact Martin Roberts on 811824
or [email protected]
THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER
6pm
Community in Bloom meeting
Venue: Town Hall
Contact: Stephanie Parrott on 811708
or [email protected]
FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER
10am to 12 noon
Jersey’s Greatest Coffee Morning
Venue: Town Hall
In Aid of MacMillan Jersey. All welcome
Contact: Jane Skelhorn on 811823
or [email protected]
FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER
3.30 to 7.30pm
Eisteddfod entries for English Speech & Drama, French,
Jèrriais, Modern Languages: Spanish, Italian, German,
Polish, Portuguese & Japanese accepted
Venue: Town Hall
Further details: Contact the General Administrator
on 854529 or [email protected]
SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
8pm
Harmony Men & Harrow Apollo Male Choir in Concert
Venue: Town Hall
Contact: Trevor Prouse on 861451
or [email protected]
MONDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER
7.30pm
Friends of the Millennium Town Park
Venue: Town Hall
Contact: Bernie Manning on 07700 356438
or [email protected]
TUESDAY 1ST OCTOBER TO SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER
Tennerfest
For more information contact Jersey Tourism on 448877
or visit www.tennerfest.com.
WEDNESDAY 2ND OCTOBER
5.30pm
St Helier – Funchal Geminação Committee meeting
Venue: Town Hall
Contact: Isilda de Freitas on 07829 839005
or [email protected]
WEDNESDAY 2ND OCTOBER
6.30pm
St Helier – Avranches Jumelage Committee meeting
Venue: Town Hall
Contact: Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008
or [email protected]
FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER
5pm
Jersey Customer Services Awards
Venue: Royal Square
Contact: Julie Todd on 07781 116713
or [email protected]
TUESDAY 8TH OCTOBER
7.30pm
Honorary Police meeting
Venue: Nelson Street
Contact: Kevin Molloy on 811890
or [email protected]
THURSDAY 10TH OCTOBER
5.30pm
St Helier – Polish Society meeting
Venue: Town Hall
Contact: Magda Chmielewska on 07700 811719
or [email protected]
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The St Helier
GAZETTE
Parish Notices
PARISH ASSEMBLIES
AND ROADS
COMMITTEE MEETING
An Assembly of the Principals and
Electors of the Parish of St Helier will
be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday
18th September at 7pm to consider the
proposal for an electricity substation on
Lower Park.
An Assembly of the Principals and
Electors of the Parish of St Helier will
be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday
25th September at 7pm to consider
Parish business.
Agendas for the above meetings 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
Town Hall
A meeting of the St Helier Roads
Committee will take place on
Wednesday 4th September at 9.30am
at the Town Hall.
Members of the public are invited to
attend part ‘A’ of the agenda.
POSITIONS VACANT
Technical Support Officer
(Replacement Post)
The post-holder will provide a technical
support service in the administration of
a programme of building and civil
engineering works. Applicants should
have completed BTEC ONC & HNC in
building studies, have experience in
surveying and have excellent computer
skills including AutoCAD experience.
Pay is equivalent to Civil Service Grade
6–7, dependent upon qualifications
and/or experience.
Parish Warden (Replacement post)
Parish Wardens provide a helpful and
courteous service to the public to
improve the environment for both
residents of St Helier and visitors to the
Town. The post-holder is required to
work 38 hours per week to include days,
evenings and weekends.
Pay is in accordance with Manual Worker
Grade 3 + Alternating Shift Allowance.
Closing date for both positions: 20th
September 2013.
The Parish of St Helier is an equal
opportunities employer.
Details of these jobs, together with
application forms, are available on our
website, www.sthelier.je.
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THE DEUTSCHE BANK FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS NOVEMBER 2013
Entries for the Music Section are being taken in on the following date:
Friday 13th September 2013, 3.30pm to 7.30pm, in the Town Hall’s Assembly Room
For all other sections (English Speech & Drama, French, Jèrriais, Modern Languages: Spanish,
Italian, German, Polish, Portuguese & Japanese), entries will be accepted on:
Friday 27th September 2013, 3.30pm to 7.30pm
in the Town Hall’s First Floor Committee Room.
The Jersey Eisteddfod is sponsored by Deutsche Bank and the Jersey Arts Trust.
CONTACTS
Connétable: Simon Crowcroft
Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146
Email: [email protected]
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.
PROCUREURS AND PARISH
MANAGEMENT BOARD
Procureurs du Bien Public
Clive Barton and Peter Pearce
Tel: (CB) 880088
Email: [email protected]
and Tel: (PP) 639533
Email: [email protected]
Director, Finance
Andrew Pemberton Tel: 811829
Email: [email protected]
Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces
Anthony Andrews Tel: 811700
Email: [email protected]
Director, Human Resources
Martin Roberts Tel: 811824
Email: [email protected]
Director, Municipal Services
Debra D'Orleans Tel: 811703
Email: [email protected]
Director, Technical & Environment Services
John Stievenard Tel: 811845
Email: [email protected]
ST HELIER DEPUTIES
No 1 District
Deputy James Baker
Tel: 07797 713141 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Judy Martin
Tel: 780641 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Trevor Pitman
Tel: 863436 Email: [email protected]
No 3 District
Deputy Jackie Hilton
Tel: 731690 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Mike Higgins
Tel: 873956 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Andrew Green
Tel: 483356 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Richard Rondel
Tel: 07797 711537 Email: [email protected]
OTHER PARISH CONTACTS
Customer Services Manager: Angela Goguelin
Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected]
Community Support Helpline: Tel: 811866
RPZ Helpline Tel: 811847 Email: [email protected]
Parish Depot: Tel: 811708
Centenier’s Nightline: Tel: 875706
Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 748540
Registrar: Tel: 811088
Electoral Officer: Daryn Cleworth
Tel: 811833 Email: [email protected]
PARISH NURSERIES & HOMES
Avranches & Westmount Nurseries: Val Payne
Tel: 811718 Email: [email protected]
St Helier House: Jacqueline Jolley
Tel: 811715 Email: [email protected]
St Ewolds: Ann Mclean
Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected]
Maison de Ville: Jules Broad
Tel: 878308 Email: [email protected]
ST HELIER ROADS COMMITTEE
Nigel Blake
Tel: 875339 Email: [email protected]
Geraint Jennings
Tel: 280778 Email: [email protected]
The Very Rev. Bob Key
Tel: 720001 Email: [email protected]
No 2 District
Bob Le Brocq
Tel: 743606 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Rod Bryans
Tel: 737236 Email: [email protected]
Peter Pearce
Tel: 722536 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Shona Pitman
Tel: 630714 Email: [email protected]
Peter Wade
Tel: 875663 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Geoff Southern
Tel: 728231 Email: [email protected]
John Wilding
Tel: 872920 Email: [email protected]
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