february 2016 - Parish of St. Helier

Photo courtesy of Ruthie Hawkesford
FEBRUARY 2016
Designed and produced each month
by MailMate Publishing Jersey in
partnership with the Parish of St Helier
Parish matters
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Made in Normandy
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Striking Statistics
8
Jersey Heritage open 200 new records
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Quarterly Honorary Police Report
10
A day in the life of: Daryn Cleworth
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Jèrriais by Geraint Jennings
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Save People’s Park
21
St Helier business of the month
12
Town Centre News
22
St Helier’s young ambassadors
14
Dates for your diary
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FULL SERVICE CENTRE
First Tower, St Helier • Telephone: 880606
PARISH CONTACTS Welcome
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 MBE and Peter Pearce
Clive Barton MBE Tel: 880088 Email: [email protected]
Peter Pearce Tel: 639533 Email: [email protected]
Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts
Tel: 811824 Email: [email protected]
Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces: Anthony Andrews
Tel: 811700 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]
Director, Finance: Neil Macdonald
Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected]
ST HELIER DEPUTIES
NO 1 DISTRICT
Deputy Judy Martin Tel: 780641 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Russell Labey Tel: 481083 Email:[email protected]
Deputy Scott Wickenden Tel: 07797 717766 Email: [email protected]
NO 2 DISTRICT
Deputy Rod Bryans Tel: 737236 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Geoff Southern Tel: 728231 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Sam Mézec Tel: 07797 811130 Email: [email protected]
NO 3 DISTRICT
Deputy Jackie Hilton Tel: 07797 713293 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Mike Higgins Tel: 873956 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Richard Rondel Tel: 07797 711537 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Andrew Lewis Tel: 862663 Email: [email protected]
OTHER PARISH CONTACTS
Constable’s PA: Annie Bienvenu
Tel: 811821 Email: [email protected]
Customer Services Manager: Daryn Cleworth
Tel: 811870 Email: [email protected]
Community Support Helpline: Tel: 811866
RPZ Helpline Tel: 811811 Email: [email protected]
Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 Email: [email protected]
Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 722227
Registrar: Tel: 811088
Town Centre Manager: Daphne East
Tel: 07797 824843 Email: [email protected]
PARISH NURSERIES AND HOMES
Avranches and Westmount Nurseries – Nurseries Co-ordinator:
Linda Le Marquand Tel: 811719 Email: [email protected]
Tel: (Avranches) Carole Luce 811719
Tel: (Westmount) Jane Snodgrass 811718
St Helier House: Jacqueline Jolley Tel: 811715
Email: [email protected]
St Ewold’s: Ann McLean Tel: 811716 Email: [email protected]
to the February issue of the Town
Crier. This month we take a look back
over the highlights of the past twelve
months for Miss St Helier, Mr St Helier and Junior
Miss St Helier, as they prepare to hand over their
crowns (or sashes) to those who will be selected at
the end of the month. As the Town Centre Manager
indicates in her monthly report on page 22, 2016 is
going to be another busy year for our Parish with
several new events taking place, such as an Easter
Bonnet Parade, dancing around a Maypole at the
Weighbridge and events celebrating the 90th birthday
of Her Majesty the Queen. So it’s as well the decision
has been taken to find a fourth ‘young ambassador’
for the Parish – a Junior Mr St Helier.
Our cover photo this month is of the launch of
the latest new Parish refuse truck in the colours of
the Jersey Alzheimer's Association. For several years
now the Parish has taken the opportunity of putting
local charities’ liveries on new municipal services
vehicles as this helps to pass on important messages
to the community. The photograph below is of
last month’s Battle of Jersey re-enactment in the
Royal Square, a Parish organised event which
commemorates the defence of the Island when it
was invaded by French mercenaries on 6th January,
1781. As well as the walk and the talk provided by
local historian, Frank Falle, members of the 1781
Royal Jersey Militia brought the occasion to life with
their drill and musket firing in the Royal Square, while
Angela Crowcroft and Geraint Jennings organised
volunteers in creating a tableau after the famous
painting of the battle by John Singleton Copley.
This month’s issue includes our regular features
as well as an update on the ongoing debate over
People’s Park. More information about what is going
on in the Parish this month can be found on the
Parish’s website, www.parish.je, or by following us on
Facebook or Twitter.
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]
Bob Le Brocq Tel: 743606 Email: [email protected]
Peter Wade Tel: 875663 Email: [email protected]
Bernie Manning Tel: 07700 356438 Email: [email protected]
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A round-up of the latest news and events from the Parish of St Helier
Registrars on the move Following a short lease on
premises at 13 Royal Square the Parish Registrar’s Office is on
the move again! When rooms became available at the Town Hall
it was felt that centralising the registration of births, deaths and
marriages in St Helier with other parochial business and
administration procedures would allow all municipal
activities to be undertaken from one building. Historically, the
Parish Registrar has been located at the Town Hall but
approximately 20 years ago office space was offered rent-free in
Vine Street and this released much needed space in the Town
Hall. Recent lease changes meant that the Parish would be
required to pay substantial rent to have a presence near the
Royal Square, and when facilities became available at the Town
Hall it seemed prudent that, as well as saving money, now is the
time to bring this important municipal service back home.
Revised opening hours mean that births, deaths and marriages
can now be registered at any time between 9am and 4pm
Monday to Friday. Signage will direct you to the new location
which is accessed via Seale Street at the side of the Town Hall
as shown on the plan (above).
Cyclocross at People’s Park Local cycling clubs
arranged a Cyclocross event on People's Park just before
Christmas which raised £400 for Autism Jersey. Organiser
Richard Tanguy said “It went amazingly well, everyone had a
great day, a super laugh, and everyone is very keen to do it
again, in particular, there at People's Park.” The Constable of
St Helier presented the prizes to the winners. “This is just the
kind of event we want to encourage in the Parish,” he said, “as
it encourages young people to get involved in sport and is good
for their health.”
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Fund raising in the Parish
A cheque for £34,000 was presented to
Headway recently as a result of the
fundraising during the Halkett Hoedown
for Headway last August. By the time the
last bills had been paid and the final
donations received organisers Dave Stokes
from Bean Around the World, Lou Stirling,
from Headway and Niall MacFirbhisigh,
were amazed at the amount raised. It
has been decided to run the Festival
biennially, so there won't be a Hoedown
in Halkett Place this summer.
Deputy Richard Rondel received a
cheque on behalf of Friends of Jersey
Oncology from the Constable of St Helier
last month, following fund raising at last
year's Havre des Pas Seaside Festival.
Deputy Rondel is currently receiving
treatment in the General Hospital, and
describes the care and professionalism of
the staff in the Oncology Unit as excellent.
The Parish of St Helier’s Streets
Inspector is also on Twitter.
@streetinsp. Following will give you
varied information on everything from
road closures to flooding, fallen trees to
parades, events to markets, new signage
– in fact anything relating to the streets
of our fabulous Parish. Don’t just take
our word for it, have a look for yourself
and start following today.
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Jersey Alzheimer’s Association raises awareness about dementia on a new Parish
of St Helier Refuse Truck, and was delighted to have been chosen as one of only
a few charities able to promote their cause on a brand new refuse truck launched
on 21st December 2015 outside their premises in Hilgrove Street.
Dementia is a progressive disease
affecting the brain for which there is as
yet no cure. Jersey Alzheimer’s
Association provides help and support to
people living with dementia and their
family and carers. The charity is fully
independent and so all money raised in
the Island benefits local people.
Jersey Alzheimer’s Association calls
for easily accessible information and
sustainable services for anyone affected
by dementia. “We are thrilled to have
been given this opportunity to raise
awareness about dementia in such an
original way. I am sure that seeing our
message and contact details on the refuse
truck will encourage many people to
come and see us if they are worried
about dementia” said Jim Hollywood,
Chairman of the charity.
In Jersey it is estimated that a total of
approximately 1,400 people are living
with a form of dementia (Alzheimer’s
disease is the most common). This
number is due to double over the next
two decades due to several factors, the
main one being the ageing population of
the Island.
“The Parish of St Helier takes great
pleasure in providing this fantastic
signpost for the support available locally
for anyone affected by dementia. Four of
the St Helier refuse trucks are now
promoting key messages to the public at
no additional cost to the ratepayer.” said
Constable Crowcroft.
The Parish has so far helped a number
of charities to display key messages on
the St Helier fleet which all started with a
pink refuse truck promoting breast and
cervical screening. This was followed by
a purple truck to raise awareness of
diabetes and a green truck raising the
Samaritans’ profile. In order to expand
the availability of vehicles for worthy
causes the Parish offered a couple of
vehicles which were already in service.
The medium sweeper carries the Women’s
Refuge message to raise awareness of
domestic violence, and the Parks litter truck
was utilised by Mind Jersey to promote
their vision for better mental health.
St Helier's WW1 memorial
project update The Parish's
project to create a memorial to the fallen
of St Helier during the Great War has
made good progress with nearly 20 local
artists, sculptors and architects
submitting proposals by the December
deadline. Interviews are taking place
with five shortlisted proposals to enable
the Roads Committee which is overseeing
the project to make a recommendation to
the Parish Assembly later this year.
(left to right) John Stievenard and Silvio
Alves of the Technical & Environmental
Services Department assist Chris Clifford,
local public art consultant, in collating
the entries
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all they can to rival what’s on offer in
parks; 34% have private parking. So any
our town. Happily our planning policies
efforts by the Minister responsible to
have prevented the proliferation of large
reduce traffic congestion by putting up
out-of-town shopping centres which
the cost of public parking is not going to
cause such problems for town centres
affect the majority of those who park in
on the mainland, both in the UK and in
St Helier each morning. (The other
France, while the extra benefits St Helier
figures are commercial vehicles (12%),
he Minister responsible for
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offers the shopper – street markets and
motorbikes (6%) and through traffic
public car parks is known to
entertainment, al fresco eating and
(27%)). Speaking of congestion, useful
favour increasing the cost of
drinking, peaceful squares and gardens
statistics are also being collected by the
parking above the level of inflation, a
for relaxation – mean that the stream of
local environmental group, Jersey in
move which would dismay the retailers
visitors into town is not likely to dry up
Transition, whose members believe that
and other businesses of St Helier who
any time soon. But we need to do more
it is important to count the numbers of
want to encourage customers through
to make parking easy, customer-friendly
people entering town on foot or bicycle
their doors. Our parking charges may be
and affordable. On this last point it is
as well as in motor vehicles. Not everyone
low when compared to other large
interesting to note the statistics gathered
can walk or cycle to work, of course, but
towns in the UK, but parking is free and
by the recently renamed Department of
for every one who does, a significant
plentiful in various out-of-town
Infrastructure: of all motor vehicles
amount of road space and car parking
locations such as garden centres and
entering St Helier between 7.30 and
space is freed up for others to use.
farm shops, which appear to be doing
9am, only 22% are going into public car
STRIKING
STATISTICS
Constable Simon Crowcroft
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By Centenier Danny Scaife
Chef de Police
D
uring the final quarter of 2015 one
of the stalwarts of Parish policing,
Vingtenier Mitch Couriard, MBE,
lost his battle against an illness bravely
borne. It is not an over-statement to say
that the immense contribution that Mitch
provided for over thirty years to many
aspects of Island life will be sorely
missed – he helped and was an inspiration
to many people. Naturally that could not
have been achieved without the support of
Mitch’s extended family, and all of our
condolences are extended to each of them.
The fourth quarter of last year
continued to be a busy time for our
Parish Police Officers. The Centeniers
continue to provide an important
support role for Jersey’s Criminal Justice
System, and as well as presenting more
serious cases before the Court, they deal
with many minor offences at Parish Hall
level which negates the need for many
hours of Court time, with Parish Hall
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Enquiries being held each evening
Monday through to Friday.
In addition the Honorary Police also
conduct a number of other duties which
include patrols within the Parish, visits
to people who may be the subject of
Court Orders, licensed premises checks,
dealing with minor complaints relating
to anti-social behaviour and supporting
our colleagues in the States Police at
significant incidents.
During the final period of 2015 we’ve
assisted with public safety at events such
as the Jersey Marathon, Jersey Rally,
Halloween and Bonfire night
celebrations, the Remembrance Day
Parade and the Fête de Noué which
included the Christmas Battle of Flowers
Parade. My personal thanks are extended
to all who assisted in making sure that
all these events passed without incident.
The Parish recognises the importance
of the role that the Honorary Police
undertakes, and as evidenced above it is
a role which provides plenty of variety.
Anyone interested in joining should
contact Honorary Police Administrator
Kevin Molloy on 811890 or email at
[email protected].
By Geraint
Jennings
D'la marmoûthell'lie
N
ou n'apprend pon à un vièr marmoûthet
à faithe des grîngnes, et ch'est bein vrai
qu'même au c'menchement d'un nouvel
an nou vait à l'entou d'sé des vielles grîngnes et
des vielles marmoûthell'lies. Mais ch'est à espether
qué tout îtha mus pouor bein des gens ch't' annnée
qu'l'année pâssée. J'avons-t-i' veu des gens à faithe dé lus
marmoûthet! Et piethe qué chenna, y'en a tch'ont fait vraînment
du ma et d'la mauvaîtchi et même d'la machacréthie dans
l'monde. Dgieu mèrcie qu'dans not' Pâraisse et not' Île jé vivons
pus paisibliément qu'à bein des bords hors Jèrri. Ch'est d's'en
d'menter don d'faithe mus pouor l'av'nîn. La sociêté change et
chang'gea – j'sommes pus toléthants des difféthences – et
l'conmèrce change étout, auve la pôssibilite d'acater dé tchi dé
partout l'monde sans même lâtchi san cliavé ou s'n êcran. I' s'sa
d'mêtchi d'êt' malîns coumme des marmoûthieaux pouor enfachi
les calenges à v'nîn: coumme un marmoûthet tchi sé d'mande
coumme tchi grîmper amont un bouais à marmoûthet. Et s'nou
s'èrgarde dans un mitheux, nou-s'est à s'marmoûth'ler – mais au
run d'la vandgîthe, nou dévthait vouler s'amender dans un
bouôn sens. Pouor les Chinnouais, lus Nouvel An 2016 est l'an
du Marmoûthet, un annima tch'est acti, couothageux et aufait.
Ch'est d'espéther qué j'allons êt' couothageurs et actis et aufaits
ch't' année et qu'j'éthons tout pliein d'succès.
Monkey business
Y
ou can't teach an old monkey to pull faces (can't teach
your grandmother to suck eggs), and it's true enough that
at the beginning of a new year you see around you the
same old ugly mugs and monkey business. We hope that
everything will go better for folks this year than last year. But
we've seen some monkeying around! And worse than that there's
been wickedness and killing in the world. Thank God that in our
Parish and Island we lead more peaceful lives than in many
places outside Jersey. We need to get down to making the future
better. Society is changing and will change – we're more tolerant
of differences – and trade changes too, with the possibility of
buying something from all over the world without even leaving
our keyboard or our screen. We need to be as tricky as monkeys
to face coming challenges: like a monkey wondering how to
climb a monkey-puzzle tree. And if we look in a mirror
instead of aping each other, we should try to improve
ourselves. For the Chinese, their New Year in 2016 is
the year of the Monkey, an animal that's active,
brave and skilful. We can hope to be brave,
active and skilful this year and to be very
successful.
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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ST HELIER BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
ORCHID CARE SERVICES LTD
By Cliff Golding
W
hen a person advances into old age a concern, especially
if they are alone with no family, or family not living in
Jersey, is who will look after them if they can’t get about
as before or become infirm and house bound. Individuals may
choose (or, if they lack the capacity, their next of kin or appointed
person responsible for them would act on their behalf) to receive
care in their own home rather than in a care home. Similarly, a
person of younger years might have a long or short-term situation
where care is required in the home. This is where a care company
like Orchid Care Services would become involved. It’s a full on, 365
days a year operation but we caught up with Directors Emma Roche
and Mafalda Rodrigues to ask them about caring in the home.
Mafalda, you started Orchid Care Services in 2013. What
hastened that decision and how long have you been in the
caring profession?
MR I have worked in the caring profession for more that 20 years
in Nursing & Residential Homes. Like most people who start up
on their own, I did so with a desire to be able to offer a high
standard of individualised care and in the place most people
want to remain, which is their own home.
Mafalda Rodrigues (left) and Emma Roche (right)
Emma, you joined in January 2015. How did that come
about?
ER Mafalda approached me to become a business partner, as she
wanted to move the agency to the next level and become a States
of Jersey Approved Provider. This would mean the agency would
be able to look after clients who are funded by The Long Term
care Scheme and Social Services*.
What are your qualifications?
ER I am a registered nurse with 22 years experience in acute
care and I have also worked in care homes. I am currently
studying for a Management and Leadership advanced diploma
with specific emphasis on care services and provision.
MR I have NVQ 2 & 3 in care as well as qualifications relating to
medication management, advanced first aid and dementia care.
You have fourteen carers at Orchid Care Services. What
qualifications are required and what extra ones do you insist
on or encourage your carers to attain?
MR All our carers must have NVQ 2 or equivalent. Senior carers
must have or be working towards NVQ 3. We currently have five
Senior carers. All staff are police checked (DBS) and Emma
arranges mandatory training (required as an Approved Provider).
These include: Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, Food Hygiene,
First Aid and Safeguarding. There are additional courses we like
our staff to go on, Medication Management is essential, as most
of our clients need medication administering and there are
courses such as Diabetes Care, Parkinson’s and Dementia Care –
the list is not exhaustive.
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Are you both ‘hands on’ carers
too or are your roles more managerial?
ER Care agency managers are more often
than not non-clinical. However Mafalda
and I are very hands on and we both
deliver client care. We also oversee all risk
assessments and care planning.
There would be an assumption,
perhaps, that your clients would all be
elderly. Is that the case?
ER Most of our clients are elderly,
although we do also have referrals where
a younger person has maybe suffered a
severe injury or illness and needs help at
home for a number of weeks and we have
also had Learning Disabilities clients.
How do clients fund the care that
you provide?
MR We have private clients who fund
themselves and as an approved provider
we have clients that are funded by Social
Services.
How important is continuity of
care – your clients seeing the same
carers each day?
MR This is something we pride
ourselves on at Orchid Care and have
received excellent feedback. All our
clients are assigned a number of carers
specific to their care needs and they keep
those carers so they get used to them and
see a familiar face at each visit.
Orchid Care Services has recently
achieved States of Jersey Fully Approved
Care Provider status. How important is
that for you and what criteria did you
have to fulfil?
ER This is fundamental to everything we
do. Clients like to feel safe in the
knowledge that the agency providing
their care is regulated. Achieving and
maintaining that accolade was a process
involving a lot of very hard work, meeting
of targets and implementation of policies
and procedures to ensure the care we
provide and people who provide it are up
to date, safe and clinically excellent.
You have added domestic cleaning
and cooking to your portfolio. How did
that evolve?
MR We had some enquiries from people
who had been unwell and although they
didn’t need help with personal care they
needed some help keeping their house
clean or with other domestic tasks. For
example, we had a lady in her 60’s who
had broken her ankle and was in plaster.
We provided a carer to clean, do shopping
and meal preparation and transport her
to hospital and doctor appointments in
our wheelchair-adapted vehicle.
What I Learned From Johnny
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Luke Wright
Tuesday 9 February 8pm
If a person, or a family, is
thinking of engaging Orchid Care
Services to provide care in the home,
what procedures to you have to
undertake before accepting them as a
client and how do they contact you?
ER Private clients contact us via one of
our contact numbers or email and we
arrange to assess them either at home or if
they are in hospital or a care home we go
there. We then liaise with other related
organisations if equipment is needed at
home and risk assessments are carried out
to ensure the client will be absolutely safe
and have everything they need at home.
Public patients are usually referred and
first contact is by their Social Worker.
*The States of Jersey Long Term Care
Scheme define long-term care (LTC) as:
‘Having long-term care needs means that
you need substantial help with daily
activities such as getting out of bed and
dressing. The LTC scheme provides
financial support to Jersey residents who
are likely to need long-term care for the
rest of their life, either in their own home
or in a care home.’ More information is
available on www.gov.je
Together in Paris
Claire Martin + Joe Stilgoe
Wednesday 10 February 8pm
Africarmen
Tavaziva Dance
Friday 19 February 8pm
Matchbox Theatre
Jersey Arts Centre youtheatre
Thursday 25 – Saturday 27 February
8pm
Directors and some of the staff of Orchid Care
Box Office: 700444
www.artscentre.je
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ST HELIER’S YOUNG
AMBASSADORS
It’s that time of the year again when St Helier’s young
people put themselves forward to represent their
parish at official functions in the year ahead. The Town
Crier finds out what the current ‘young ambassadors’
have been doing and gets an answer to the question
‘Why have a Junior Mr St Helier?’
Top: Resplendent in their sashes for
the Battle of Flowers
Above: With Normandy Veteran Billy
Reynolds in his Lagonda
Left: Hello Sailor! Ella with the crew
of HMS Iron Duke
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L
ike the majority of other parishes,
St Helier has been choosing a
young woman to represent the
Parish at official functions for many
years, usually as part of the selection
process for Miss Battle. So where did
Mr St Helier come from? The answer lies
in the concern felt by the newly-elected
Constable of St Helier, in 2002, that it
would be more balanced and fair if the
Parish were to have a young man as well
as a young woman to represent it. Call
that political correctness if you like, but
more than a dozen years later there are
few who would dispute the contribution
made by the young men who have filled
the role since Jake Hipwell became the
Parish’s first Mr St Helier.
A few years ago the Parish’s Battle
of Flowers Committee decided that it
would emulate the Battle of Flowers
Association in choosing a Junior Miss,
and what a good decision that was.
The Parish’s Junior Misses have been
extremely successful, often standing in
for Miss St Helier if she is unable to
attend a particular event. In 2013 Junior
Miss St Helier, Kelly Pontes, attended
the inauguration of the Rua St Helier
in Funchal, the Parish’s twin town in
Madeira. So the Committee’s decision
to seek a Junior Mr St Helier this year
makes a lot of sense.
The current representatives –
Ella Blampied (Miss St Helier); Conrad
Duckworth (Mr St Helier); and Natasha
O’Sullivan (Junior Miss St Helier) – have
all been extremely active on behalf of the
Parish, attending numerous functions
and events, resplendent in their sashes.
They are always popular at the Parish’s
Christmas lunches for senior citizens, the
Liberation Breakfast and Tea Party, and
always impress visitors to the Parish
with their smart appearance, friendliness
and courtesy.
MY YEAR AS...
...Miss St Helier
By Ella Blampied
My year as Miss St Helier has been amazing
and I have enjoyed every minute of it. I have been kept very
busy with all of the Parish events such as the Fête de St Hélier,
the Havre des Pas Seaside Festival, the Christmas Lights Switch
On, and of course the Battle of Flowers. I’ve had unforgettable
experiences working alongside people who are really
passionate about what they do and I am so grateful to have
had the opportunity to be a young ambassador for the Parish.
...Junior Miss St Helier
By Natasha O’Sullivan
My year for being Junior Miss St Helier has been an
amazing experience, I am very sad that it is over so
quickly. 2015 has been a very good year for St Helier,
from the amazing float that was designed for the
Battle of Flowers to the municipal dinners and outdoor
events. I am going to miss appearing at all the events and
being so involved with the Parish. The one thing that I will
definitely cherish is the fact that I have met so many amazing
people throughout the course of the year, including the fantastic
support I received from both Mr and Miss St Helier 2015.
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The French connection Xavier Souris, manager
of St Helier based Maison de Normandie, keeps
us up to date with events and developments
just over the Channel in France.
Un vent nouveau souffle sur 2016
La Maison de la Normandie a accueilli, le 1er octobre dernier,
un nouveau directeur, Xavier Souris, en remplacement
d'Aurélie Leroy qui a pris la direction du Bureau des îles
Anglo-Normandes à Caen. De nouveaux défis et projets sont
donc au programme !
Déjà une première nouveauté : la mise en place d'une
émission de radio hebdomadaire francophone ! Grace à un
partenariat avec BBC Radio Jersey, Maison de la Normandie et
l'Alliance Française de Jersey vous proposent, tous les
dimanches, "Un Tour en France" pour vous faire voyager à
travers les régions françaises et vous faire découvrir les attraits
touristiques, l'histoire et la culture de notre beau pays.
L'émission est disponible en podcast sur le site de BBC Radio
Jersey et sur le site internet de la Maison de la Normandie.
La Normandie a connu, elle aussi, un grand changement en
ce début d'année. En effet, depuis 60 ans il existait deux régions
administratives distinctes la Haute Normandie et la Basse
Normandie. Depuis le 1er janvier, tout le territoire normand est
désormais administré par un seul et même conseil régional
nouvellement élu.
À année exceptionnelle, évènements
exceptionnels !
La Manche va accueillir 3 étapes de la compétition cycliste la
plus prestigieuse au monde : Le Tour de France, du 2 au 4 juillet
2016. Le Grand Départ aura lieu au Mont-Saint-Michel, et la
course traversera la Manche en allant à Utah Beach, Saint-Lô,
Cherbourg et Granville. C'est réellement une occasion fantastique
de venir dans la Manche admirer les performances des coureurs,
mais aussi participer aux nombreuses manifestations et
animations organisées autour de ces dates.
Le Festival Normandie Impressionniste revient pour la 3e
année, du 16 avril au 26 septembre, pour célébrer l'art et la
peinture, et vous permettre de (re)découvrir les œuvres des
impressionnistes et les lieux qui les ont inspiré.
Enfin, il ne faut pas oublier non plus que 2016 sera l'année
anniversaire de la Bataille d'Hastings qui a permis, en 1066, au
duc de Normandie, Guillaume le Conquérant, de devenir roi
d'Angleterre.
Bien sûr, de très nombreux autres festivals et manifestations
sont prévus en Normandie tout au long de l'année et nous ne
manquerons pas de nous en faire le relais.
Résolution de la nouvelle année : un petit voyage en
Normandie ?
Pour plus d'informations, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter :
Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche, 71 Halkett Place,
St Helier, JE2 4WG. Tel : 280110 / www.maisondenormandie.com
/ Email : [email protected] / Facebook.com/
MaisondelaNormandie / Twitter : @MaisonNormandie.
The wind of change is blowing through 2016
Maison de la Normandie welcomed last October its new
manager, Xavier Souris, to replace Aurélie Leroy who's now in
charge of the Bureau des îles Anglo-Normandes in Caen.
A new team means new projects and new challenges such as
the creation of a brand new radio show in French. Maison de la
Normandie and the Alliance Française of Jersey, in partnership
with BBC Radio Jersey, broadcast every Sunday "Un Tour en
France", to give you information about France, its sites, history
and culture. Podcasts of the show are available on the BBC
Radio Jersey website and Maison de la Normandie’s website.
2016 is also a very special year for Normandy itself. For 60
years, Normandy was divided into two different administrative
regions: Lower Normandy and Upper Normandy. Since January
1st, those two regions merged into one. The Normandy region is
now managed by a newly-elected sole regional council.
In 2016, la Manche is hosting three stages of the world-famous
cycling competition, the Tour de France, from 2nd to 4th July.
The Grand Départ will start at the Mont-Saint-Michel, and then
the race will go through la Manche County (Utah Beach,
Saint-Lô, Cherbourg, Granville). It is really a fantastic
opportunity to go to La Manche, either to watch the race or to
participate to one of the events organised for the occasion.
Normandy Impressionist Festival from 16th April to 26th
September will celebrate art and painting and give you the
opportunity to discover the sites which inspired the artists as
well as their works.
Last but not least, Normandy will celebrate the 950th
anniversary of the famous battle of Hastings, where William,
Duke of Normandy, conquered the throne of England in 1066.
Of course, there will be many more festivals and events
throughout the year, so why not start 2016 with a nice New
Year's resolution: plan a trip to Normandy.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more information: Maison
de la Normandie et de la Manche, 71 Halkett Place, St Helier,
JE2 4WG. Tel: 280110 / www.maisondenormandie.com /
Email: [email protected] / Facebook.com/
MaisondelaNormandie / Twitter: @MaisonNormandie.
If you would like to receive Maison de Normandie’s monthly
newsletter about events and festivals in Normandy, please send
us an email [email protected] or become a friend
on Facebook: ‘MNMJersey’.
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new records
200 open to the public
Jersey Heritage has opened over 200 new records to
the public for the first time. The records have been
closed to public access for periods of 30, 75 and 100
years and include; a petition to the Home Secretary from
Eddie Chapman the notorious Second World War spy
‘Agent Zig Zag’, witness statements in criminal cases and
files from the Bailiff’s Chambers showing the impact of
the First World War on day-to-day life in Jersey.
M
any of the closed records date
from the year 1915 and are
subject to the longest closure
period allowed under the Freedom of
Information Law.
1915 saw the first German Zeppelin
raids on the English Coastline at Great
Yarmouth and King’s Lynn and the first
use of poison gas on the western front. In
entertainment Charlie Chaplin’s The
Tramp was released and women from
communities across Great Britain came
together as the Women’s Institute was
launched.
Records closed for 75 years date from
1940 a highly significant year for the
Channel Islands as the German
Occupation began on 1st July.
Linda Romeril, Archives and
Collections Director at Jersey Heritage
said; ‘Once again we have a fascinating
array of documents that have been
opened to the public in 2016. Documents
that have been closed for 100 years and
75 years date from the periods of the First
and Second World Wars and give us
insights into the personal stories of
individuals caught up in the conflicts and
also help us build on the wider picture of
life in Jersey at the time.’
She continued ‘Of particular interest this
year is the petition of Edward Chapman or
Agent Zig Zag, this is one of a number of
petitions from prisoners in Jersey to the
Home Secretary that date from the period
just prior to the Occupation.’
The records are now open for the
public to view at the Jersey Archive.
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Details of some of the
released records…
Petitions from Prisoners to the
Home Secretary, 1937 – 1940
Jersey Prisoners had a right to petition the
Home Secretary on a number of matters,
some of the petitions in the file that has
now been opened ask for remission of
sentences, some complain about prison
conditions and some complain about both
local and national authorities.
Included in the file is the petition of
Arnold Edward ‘Eddie’ Chapman who
became notorious as Agent Zig Zag
during the Second World War. Chapman
was recruited from the Channel Islands
by the Germans but turned double agent
and spied for British for much of the war.
Prior to the Second World War
Chapman initially lived a life of petty
crime and then became part of the London
Gang scene serving a prison sentence in
Wormwood Scrubs. Chapman was on bail
in Scotland after tying to blow up the safe
of the Edinburgh Co-operative Society
when he fled to the Channel Islands.
The Police followed him to Jersey
and raided the Hotel de la Plage where
Chapman was staying with his future
wife. Chapman made a spectacular
escape through the dining room window.
Chapman committed a number of petty
thefts in Jersey and was sentenced to two
years hard labour at the Royal Court on
11th March 1939.
Chapman’s petition to the Home
Secretary gives a glimpse into his
complex personality. He relates that he
was arrested by the Edinburgh Police,
conveniently does not mention that he
skipped bail, but highlights that the Police
confiscated his suitcase, overcoat and
shoes and that they have not been
returned.
He goes on to complain about the
Bournemouth Police who conducted the
raid on the Hotel de la Plage;
‘The Bournemouth English Police
came over to Jersey to arrest me for an
offence in that town. They found
themselves unable to do so...... they
raided the hotel I was staying at and
seized my luggage’.
He petitions the Home Secretary for
return of his clothes.
He finally asks the Home Secretary if
he can possibly help him get his bail
money back from the Scottish Solicitor
he gave it to before he broke his bail and
fled to Jersey!
Witness Statements
Witness statements, or depositions, give
us a fascinating insight into those involved
in criminal cases that came before the
Courts. The depositions add to the
official court records and let us hear the
voices and statements of those involved.
Depositions released in 2016 include
those given in the case of Edward Webster
and George Penny who are accused of
stealing from the St Matthew’s Church
offertory boxes in March 1915.
Depositions include that of Mary
Josephine Vesey, who lived at St
Matthew’s School House, Millbrook
identifies the boxes that had been broken
open as being the ones from St Matthews.
Also included is the deposition of Frignall
Frampton aged 15 who spoke to Webster
and Penny on their way to the Church.
‘The boy riding the bicycle asked me
for the nearest Church and I replied there
was one at First Tower and one at
Millbrook. The boy on the bicycle then
said to the other boy ‘It’s the one at
Millbrook we want’.
Webster and Penny were only 15 and
14 when the theft took place. Webster
was sentenced to 1 months hard labour
at the Gloucester Street prison and
Penny received a sentence of 3 months hard labour as he
had already had two previous convictions at the young
age of 14.
The Archive holds a Police photograph album which
includes pictures of both Penny and Webster and gives us
further details of their backgrounds.
George Penny had been sentence by the Royal Court in
October 1914 to 10 days imprisonment and then was to be
sent to the training ship Cornwall until he reached 19. He
was discharged from the ship suffering fits and was once
again the Royal Court for robbery in November 1914.
Edward Webster, also called Edward Louis Rebus’ first
offence was the Church Robbery. His photograph and entry
in the prison register shows that he was charged with
robbery again later in 1915 and was due to be sent to a
reformatory school until he reached the age of 19. He
committed robbery again in 1920 and was sentenced to one
month’s hard labour.
Bailiff’s Correspondence
Bailiff’s correspondence files include letters received by the
Bailiff during the period September 1914 to October 1915. The
files cover a wide variety of subjects from official legislation to
personal appeals to the Bailiff from individuals in Jersey.
The file includes legislation around the increase supervision
of foreign nationals or ‘aliens’, goods prohibited from export
from the UK and defence regulations under the UK Defence of
the Realm act.
The growing suspicion in the Island of those not of British
birth can be seen in a letter from Victoria College dated 29th
December 1914 which asks if the Bailiff has any objections to
admitting a boy to the college who is a German subject. The boy
is described as the son of a sister of Mrs de Faye of David Place
and that there is no objection from the Lieutenant Governor’s
Office.
The also includes a letter from Adolphe E Le Maistre to the
Bailiff in which Le Maistre tells the Bailiff that he has written to
the War Office to enlist as an interpreter but has been told that
his services are not required.
Le Maistre asks the Bailiff if he can use his influence and
points out that he is currently an interpreter for the Police in
London and was a drummer in the Jersey Militia between 1894
and 1899. Le Maistre’s headed paper lists his many
professions as ‘Bill Inspector, Conjuror, Interpreter,
Philatelist, Drum-beating taught and Specialist in
Books.
Other personal matters in the file include a letter
from Henry S King and Company to the Lieutenant
Governor dated 20th March 1915 informing him that
they have been instructed by 2nd Lieutenant E G T W
Simpson of the Royal Jersey Light Infantry to forward
to Jersey his bull dog which arrived at the Royal Albert
Dock London on board the SS Nyanza from Calcutta.
The Lieutenant Governor forwards the application
for permission for the dog to be transferred to Jersey to
the Bailiff who grants permission.
The file also shows the concern felt within the
Island after the Zeppelin attacks on the British coast,
it includes a letter from the Lieutenant Governor dated
13th February 1915 informing the Bailiff that a new
poster has been created which illustrates different
types of British and German Aircraft. The poster is on
sale for individuals to purchase at 2d per copy.
Aliens Office Files
Auguste and Theresa Buchele
Theresa Buchele first came to Jersey in 1934 as an Austrian
National employed as a cook. She continued to come back to
the Island, working at the Ritz Hotel. Theresa’s husband,
Auguste, also of Austrian Nationality, was first employed in the
Island as a Butler. Auguste also moved to employment at the
Ritz.
In 1938, following the annexation of Austria into the
German Nation, Theresa and Auguste’s nationalities are
changed to German. On 26th May 1940, Auguste was interned as
German National and a letter in their file from Theresa to the
Alien’s Officer in 1948 indicates that he was sent from Jersey to
England and interned there.
Theresa stayed in the Island until 17th September 1941 when
she was sent back to Germany. Her letter of 1948 indicates that
she did receive correspondence from her husband during the
war but has not heard from him since 1945.
A note on the outside of the file dating from June 1946
shows that Auguste did return to the Island for a short visit and
that he was working as a chef in Oldham.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE
of DARYN
CLEWORTH
By Cliff Golding
W
here would you expect to find a customer services
department? The obvious answer would be in a company, an
on-line business or utility provider. Wwwcollinsdictionary.com
certainly think so. Their definition of a customer service department is:
‘The assistance and advice provided by a company to those people who
buy or use its products or services.’
But what about a Town Hall? They don’t have a product to sell so
how could you be their customer? Well, it’s not just companies who
have customer services department. Every council on the mainland
has a dedicated customer service department. The Parish of St Helier
recognises every parishioner within their bailiwick as a customer and,
for a myriad of reasons, a parishioner might require assistance of some
description. This is where Daryn Cleworth and his team come to the
fore. Daryn is the Town Hall Customer Services Manager. We caught
up with Daryn to ask him about his role.
Daryn, how did the Customer Services Department in
the Town Hall evolve?
DC Today’s Customer Service Department is an elaboration of the
old Treasury and Rates Departments combined. Consequently,
we are now the first point of contact for many of the Parish’s
far-reaching business areas, such as homes, nurseries, parking
fines, etc.
What is your role and background?
DC I manage the Customer Services team and report to the
Connétable and the Board of Directors. I have around 25 years’
experience working in Parish administration in two parishes,
with a three year foray in the private sector. I started in the now
disbanded Welfare Department way back in 1988, which seems
a lifetime ago now!
How many do you have in your team?
DC Including our two reception staff, there are seven members
of the team and a trainee clerk who helps us out during the
busier periods. We have two members of staff on reception doing
the morning and afternoon shifts, one of which also works in the
main Customer Services Office in the mornings.
What are the crucial characteristics a good customer
services representative requires?
DC Patience and empathy definitely, as there are occasions when
our customers can be emotional or stressed about an issue which
is causing them difficulties. Having good communication skills is
imperative too, as there’s a world of difference between knowing
a law and being able to explain it. Administering the myriad of
different legislations that we handle at the Town Hall is a key
part of the business and being able to relay those laws in an easy
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to understand way is essential. On top of that I would have to
say the fundamental characteristic is liking people! If you’re not
someone who enjoys meeting and interacting with people then
this probably isn’t your vocation!
What qualifications do they need, and does that include
in-house training?
DC The majority of training is done in-house. I mentioned
earlier the variety of laws that we administer here and you
simply don’t find a training course on, for example, how to
process a driving licence.
However, over recent years the Parish as an organisation has
stepped up its efforts to include more specialised external
training on Customer Service, Attention to Detail and Writing
courses, as well as management courses for my Assistant
Manager and I.
I think the team have responded very positively to specialised
training and, most importantly, our customers are receiving an
improved service as a result.
What specialist knowledge do you and your team have
to have?
DC Extensive knowledge of driving licence, parish rates,
electoral, dogs, parking, Sunday trading and disabled blue
badge laws is essential.
What is the most common type of enquiry your team
deal with?
DC We tend to work in seasons. By that I mean at the present
time we are gathering rates information so our main line of
enquiry right now centres on that aspect of the Rates law.
Similarly, in the build up to an election, we will obviously be
inundated with electoral enquiries. On top of that we have what
I describe as our staple diet of queries that remain steady
throughout the year. These would include parking, driving
licence and disabled parking so it’s not really possible to pin an
answer to a specific area.
Finally, how would a parishioner contact you if they
wanted to speak direct to the Customer Services Manager?
DC I can be contacted through the main switchboard on 811811
or by email at [email protected].
SAVE PEOPLE’S PARK
A public meeting is to be held at the Town Hall
from 7.30pm on Thursday 11th February 2016,
for all Islanders who oppose the construction of
a new hospital on People’s Park.
T
he meeting is being organised by
Save People’s Park, a group formed
of community associations and
individuals who are unanimous in their
condemnation of the decision to shortlist
the Park as a location for the hospital.
The members and supporters of Save
People’s Park are the West of Town
Community Association, the St Helier
Waterfront Action Group, Save our
Shoreline Jersey, Reform Jersey, the
Constable of St Helier and all but one of
the Deputies of St Helier.
The group, who met on Wednesday
20th January, believe that the loss of the
Park would be extremely detrimental for
the people of St Helier and the Island;
further reducing the amount of open
green space available in town.
The group fully support the
Proposition brought by St Helier
Constable Simon Crowcroft, asking
States Members to vote to remove the
Park from the shortlist of hospital
locations. Save People’s Park encourage
members of the public to telephone,
email and write to their States Members,
urging them to support the Constable’s
Proposition when it is heard on 23rd
February 2016.
The Constable will lay out his
reasons for preserving the Park and ask
the public to voice their views at the
Town Hall meeting on 11th February.
The Health Minister, who has not
disclosed his final decision for the
location of the new hospital, will be
asked to attend the public meeting and
explain why he believes the Park to be
such a ‘strong contender’.
Christian May, Chairman of Save
People’s Park said “The Health Minister
has been repeatedly asked to lay out his
criteria for selecting a location for the
new hospital and his reasoning for
including People’s Park in the shortlist,
despite the obvious public outcry. This
public meeting is the right time for him
to provide answers we have been seeking
and to understand the strength of public
feeling about the Park.”
Further details about the meeting,
as well as contact details for all States
Members, can be found on
www.savepeoplespark.com or through
Twitter @savepeoplespark.
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proposals on display
By Daphne East
Town Centre Manager
NEW EVENTS FOR 2016
This year will see more new events in St Helier to
attract people to visit, shop, dine and relax in our
vibrant town centre. Here is a flavour of what’s
going on during the first six months of the year:
Saturday 19th March The events calendar starts with an
Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bonnet Parade through St Helier’s
precinct. Local schools and clubs will have the opportunity to
show off their fancy bonnets and search for chocolate-y clues to
win an edible prize.
Sunday 1st May A May Day Spring Festival will take place
for the first time in Parade Gardens from 10am–6pm. This event
will celebrate the start of Spring with dancing around the
Maypole, face painting, arts and crafts and live music. It will
be a family fun day in one of St Helier’s favourite parks.
Monday 9th May St Helier will once again be celebrating
Liberation Day with a Tea Party in Liberation Square from 12 noon
to 4pm. Haute Vallée School will serve afternoon tea to the guests
and there will be live music, face painting and lots of fun.
Saturday 25th June The Dance World Cup comes to
St Helier between 25th June and 2nd July. With over 38 countries
taking part and over 3,000 participants, this event will fill St Helier
with dance fever. There will be a Dance Village at Weighbridge
Place where participants and local dance schools will perform.
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th July The third Fête de
St Hélier will take place along Broad Street to Parade Gardens from
10am–8pm. Local craft and food stalls will line the streets and live
music and street theatre will entertain the public. This weekend
festival includes the annual pilgrimage to Elizabeth Castle on
Sunday 17th July. Local traders and entertainers interested in
taking part are asked to contact [email protected].
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Following the open design competition seeking ideas for
a memorial to parishioners who fell in the First World
War, the Parish Roads Committee has selected four
proposals which will go on public display at the Town
Hall during the first week of March.
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 [email protected].
The Jersey Bowling Club at Westmount is always on
the lookout for new bowling members, all ages welcome.
Anyone interested please contact Jean Lowery on 07797 776790.
A piano concert by Timothy de Quetteville
and his students will take place at the Town Hall on Sunday
28th February at 3pm. Tickets will be available at the door
costing £10, and £5 for students under 18 and senior citizens.
All proceeds to the John Lobb Memorial Trust.
February at Jersey Arts Centre is shaping up to be a
typically busy month!
Firstly, in the Berni Gallery, 15 February sees the opening of a
retrospective exhibition of the work of Fred Sands. Regarded as
one of Jersey's most accomplished painters, the exhibition will
feature over thirty examples of his oil and watercolour works,
some of which have not been seen publically before. Showing
until 19 March, Sands 100 is sure to be of one the 'must see'
exhibitions of 2016.
From 16–18 February, Jersey Arts Centre's Theatre-in-Education
company presents the revival of Secret Weapons for three
public performances at St. Helier's Town Hall. Written by Arts
Centre Director, Daniel Austin, in 2005, Secret Weapons follows
the story of three young people and their teacher as they live
through the Jersey Occupation. As the characters meet friends
and foes whilst living under persecution, Secret Weapons is
uplifting, nostalgic and full of hope. With only three performances
open to the public, during the middle of an Island-wide primary
school tour, don't miss your chance to see Secret Weapons!
Finally, another of Jersey Arts Centre's in-house theatre
companies is in action in February, as the youtheatre presents
Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre from 25–27 February. This
series of thirty sketches are about people talking: into telephones,
into microphones, in orchestra pits and in airports; to each
other, to an audience, to themselves or to no-one. As expected
from a Jersey Arts Centre youtheatre production, prepare for a
night at the theatre that is anything but ordinary!
For more information about any of
the performances please contact the
Box Office on: 700444 or go online at:
www.artscentre.je
The Jersey Evacuees Association presented
the Salvation Army with a cheque during December for funds
raised on the sale of the book ‘Jersey Evacuees Remember’, in
the sum of £500.
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 811821 / [email protected] and
we can either post or email a pdf copy to you.
The St Helier Town Crier is published by the Parish of St Helier
in association with MailMate.
Parish of St Helier: Town Hall, PO Box 50, York Street, St Helier,
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ORGANISATIONS IN ST HELIER
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 [email protected].
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE There are four meetings in St Helier as follows:
St Helier Sirens WI Contact Helen Asplet: 483000 / [email protected]
La Pouquelaye WI
Contact Gill James: 722467 / [email protected]
Hel’s Belles WI
Contact Sue Bone: 636977 / [email protected]
First Tower & Millbrook WI
Contact 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
Contact Mary Roberts, Island Secretary 486935/[email protected]
AGE CONCERN JERSEY Telephone 758922 / Freephone 0800 7350345.
Frozen meal delivery – contact Chris 870354
REGENT BOWLS CLUB Fort Regent Contact Barrie Hall 731358
GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB Contact Angela Falla [email protected]
JERSEY ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Hilgrove Street Telephone 723519
[email protected] / 24 hour Answerphone Helpline: 443075
JERSEY CODERS (computer coding club for teenagers)
Contact Gwyn Garfield-Bennett 07797 715560 / [email protected]
JERSEY BUMPS & BABIES GROUP
Contact Viki Lucas [email protected] / 07700 362022
JERSEY MS THERAPY CENTRE
Telephone 737297 / [email protected] / www.jerseymstc.co.uk
COMMUNITY SAVINGS LTD.
Telephone 737555 or visit www.communitysavings.org.je
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Contact Joy 862205 or Alan 484375
RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GIRL GUIDES
All Saints Church Hall group, The Parade
Contact Daphne 871199/07797 719225
La Pouquelaye group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre
Contact Tina de la Cour 07797 761746 / 877559
South Rainbow group, d’Auvergne School
Contact Jean 509003 / 07797 719003
5th St Mark’s Brownies group, All Saints Church Hall
Contact Vee 789571 / 07797 795587
5th St Mark’s Guides group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre
Contact Pat 481418
First Tower group, First Tower School
Contact Jean 509003/07797 719003
THE JERSEY JUDO CLUB MEETS AT FORT REGENT Call 07797 850370
LITTLE MONKEYS GYMNASTICS Fort Regent
Contact Mel 07797 731101 / [email protected]
ALL SAINTS CHURCH Parade, St Helier Contact Rev. David on 768323
REGENT GYMNASTICS CLUB Fort Regent
Visit www.regentgymnastics.co.uk
REGENT ADULT GYMNASTICS Contact Paul on 07797 823925
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 2–4 Great Union Street Tel: 723469
THE WORDS AND NUMBERS MATTER
Call 887208 /[email protected]
THE JERSEY BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY Call 510867
JERSEY CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU
Call 724942 / 0800 7350249 / [email protected]
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE JERSEY Call 875655 or visit www.afjersey.com
Church details
BELMONT ROAD GOSPEL HALL St Helier Tel: 840743
CHRISTIAN PORTUGUESE MISSION Halkett Place Evangelical Church,
Halkett Place, St Helier Tel: 522480
IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN CENTRE (Freedom Church)
Victoria Street, St Helier Tel: 768957
JERSEY BAPTIST CHURCH Vauxhall Street, St Helier Tel: 879611
YOUTH CLUBS
Move on Youth Project Café, La Rue de la Liberation Tel: 280524
La Pouquelaye Youth Project & Community Centre Tel: 280515
First Tower Youth Project Tel: 630085
The Inclusion Project, St James Centre Tel: 280511
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH Le Mont Cochon, St Helier
www.standrewschurch.org.je, www.facebook.com/StAndrewsChurch
Jersey, telephone 734582 or email [email protected]
SUN BOWLS Contact Tony Osmont 722767
ST COLUMBA’S Midvale Road, St Helier Tel: 733220
FIRST TOWER BILLIARDS & SNOOKER CLUB
Email: [email protected]
ST HELIER METHODIST CENTRE Halkett Place, St Helier
Contact Sarah Keenan-Fox on 877517
JERSEY SCRABBLE CLUB Contact Anne on 730409 / [email protected]
ST MARK’S SPARKS Contact Monika Le Seelleur 720595
ST MARK’S CHURCH St Mark’s Road, St Helier
Visit www.stmarksjersey.org or contact Monika Le Seelleur on 720595
THE CAESAREA QUILTERS Contact Kathy Journeaux 07797 907808
ST MARY’S AND ST PETER’S CHURCH Wellington Road, St Helier
Tel: 720235 or visit www.catholicchurch.org.je
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF JERSEY Ladies Service Club
Contact Jean Dale 888882 / [email protected]
ST PAUL’S CHURCH New Street, St Helier
Contact the Church Office on 887887 or visit www.stpaulsjersey.org.
JERSEY BOWLS CLUB Westmount Contact Jean Lowery 07797 776790
ST THOMAS’ CHURCH Val Plaisant, St Helier
Tel: 720235 or visit www.catholicchurch.org.je
TOP (TRIUMPH OVER PHOBIA)
Contact Celia 0800 735 0608 / [email protected]
JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS
Contact Annette Elliott 742402
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THE SALVATION ARMY Minden Place, St Helier Tel: 723336
TOWN CHURCH Church Street, St Helier
Tel: 736734 or visit www.townchurch.org.je
DATES DIARY
for
your
TUESDAY 2ND FEBRUARY
Unveiling of St Helier's
Memorial Bench
(Ed Le Quesne, Francis Nerac, Mitch Couriard)
1pm, Town Hall
THURSDAY 11TH FEBRUARY
Public meeting
‘Save People’s Park’
7.30pm, Town Hall
Info: [email protected] / 811824
THURSDAY 4ND FEBRUARY
Havre des Pas
Improvement Group
meeting
MONDAY 15TH FEBRUARY
Schools half term
6pm, Ommaroo Hotel
Info: Deputy Russell Labey
Tel: 481083 / [email protected]
TH
ARY
SAT 27 FEBRU
WEDNESDAY 10TH FEBRUARY
Roads Committee
9.30am, Town Hall
Miss St Helier
Competition
all
3pm – 6pm, Town H
[email protected]
Info: jane.skelhor
Info: [email protected]
Tel: 811845
THURSDAY 3RD MARCH
WEDNESDAY 10TH FEBRUARY
West of Town
Community Association
6.15pm, Town Hall
Info: [email protected]
Havre des Pas
Improvement Group
meeting
6pm, Ommaroo Hotel
Info: Deputy Russell Labey
Tel: 481083 / [email protected]
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The St Helier
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 / [email protected]
www.facebook.com/Poshbloomgroup
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: 811890 /
[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: 07797 762008 /
[email protected]
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 /
[email protected]
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 [email protected]
@sthelierjsy
PARISH NOTICES
PARISH ASSEMBLY
A Parish Assembly will be held at the Town Hall on Monday
1st February and Wednesday 24th February, both at 7pm.
Agenda for the 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
PARISH ROADS COMMITTEE MEETING
A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place on
Wednesday 10th February 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
ST HELIER POLISH SOCIETY
A new group to promote Polish culture locally.
Contact Magda Chmielewska: 07700 811719 /
[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: 07797 732901 / [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.
Alain Baudains: 07797 832597 / [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: 767593 / [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: 811856 / [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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GENERAL NOTICES
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Caretaker – Town Hall – MW Post Grade 4
(Replacement Post)
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual
to provide an effective service to the parishioners of St Helier.
To provide caretaking duties at the Town Hall to ensure it is
safe, secure, protected and treated with respect 24 hours a
day. This is a live-in position, which will require the post-holder
to be extremely flexible, as it includes working a 38 hour week
and in addition working at evenings and weekends to meet
the needs of the service. The successful applicant needs to
possess a can-do attitude and have good communication skills.
Full details of the position and an application form are available
from the Town Hall or the Parish website: www.sthelier.je.
Closing date: 26th February 2016.
ST HELIER – FUNCHAL GEMINAÇÁO
(TWINNING COMMITTEE)
An Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at the Town Hall
at 5.30pm on Wednesday 10th February to elect a Chairman
and to decide upon the future management of the Portuguese
Food Festival. All parishioners welcome.
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