Fourteenth Edition - Autumn 2013

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Welcome to L’Amarrage
Eune lettre du rédacteu
Courtesy of a well-oiled delivery process by our distributor, a copy of L’Amarrage
13 was awaiting my arrival in my not-so-sunny hideaway in southern France.
The spectacular cover photograph of Le Hocq taken by Trevor Le Sueur, during a
memorable flight in a veteran aircraft during Battle of Britain week, was quite
inspirational. We subsequently received requests for copies from as far as
Australia. Furthermore, it heralded a stream of offerings of aspects of our
picturesque parish captured through readers’ own view-finders. It’s fascinating to
see familiar views framed in the lenses of others, as we saw in our small gallery
of photos of life under the snow in the last edition. So, we’ve decided to launch
a regular selection with a picture credit. Indeed our cover this time, ‘Summer
Reflection’ was sent in by Nicki L’Amy. So, here’s to receiving more individual
perspectives – preferably electronically – as an e-mail attachment to me at
[email protected].
Alan Le Breton
He won’t expect me to mention it, but… just in case it slipped your notice, back in June, our Connétable was formally recognised
by fellow States Members for his long service in public life. First elected as Deputy for St Clement in 1983, he then served as
Senator, and has been Connétable since 2008 – an admirable 30-year record.
So, now, let the man speak for himself…
Left: It’s amazing how far good news travels
Eune lettre du Connétabl’ye
Having endured the ‘Great
Snow’ in March, I think we
deserved the wonderful
summer weather we have
experienced in the past couple
of months. Long may it
continue!
Hundreds of parishioners
have enjoyed the St Clement
Community Fête organised so
magnificently by Collette
Willmett, the barbecue in July
and the coach tour and lunch
in August, both organised by
the Community Support Team,
all occurring in proper seasonal
weather.
We are now somewhat
closer to resolving the issue of
the disappearing road which is Rue du Maupertuis! Our
consultant engineers have finally established that the
problems have been caused by a failed Transport and
Technical Services sewer pipe. So we are now looking to
that department to make the necessary reparation as
well as reimburse the Parish for the funds we have
expended on seeking a solution.
Parishioners will be sad to learn that Nicola Blandin,
our highly effective and much respected Parish
Secretary for almost 20 years, is leaving us for
pastures new. On behalf of a whole generation
of parishioners I thank Nicola for the first class
service she has provided and wish her and
husband, Kerry, every success and happiness in
their new life. I am pleased to report that I have
been able to appoint Beverley Corley as Nicola’s
successor with effect from November 1, 2013.
Beverly is no stranger to the Parish Hall having
been with us for the last 10 years as Rating
Officer.
Looking ahead, the Christmas lunches for
senior citizens of St Clement will take place at
the Hotel Ambassadeur on December 4, 10 and
11. Tickets will be available from the Parish Hall
from mid-October at £5 each, to include raffle
tickets for a really special prize. I look forward
to meeting again with many friends at these
rather special events.
At the main Parish Assembly held in July, I was very
pleased that we were able to keep the increase in rates to
a minimum, thus ensuring that St Clement remains the
parish with the third lowest rate!
Best wishes
Len
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Paying court
Ring of
confidence
The tradition goes back to the days when the Viscount held
jurisdiction over the roads and paths of the Duchy of
Normandy. These days, a Visite Royale is mainly ceremonial,
though it remains the duty of the Court formally to inspect
the Parish accounts every six years and to receive a report
on policing and other matters from the Connétable and Chef
de Police.
When you consider that the purpose of the Parish
Assembly on 23 July was to vote on how the
ratepayers’ cash would be spent during 2014, and to
scrutinise how the books had been kept during the
previous period, it was a considerable act of faith - or
a confident endorsement of the efficient running of
Parish business - that so many left it to a gathering of
only 35 or so to act on their behalf.
It’s effectively Branchage with a judicial twist. The Court, including the
Bailiff, Jurats and court officials came a-visiting on Wednesday, 21 August.
Met formally by the Connétable at the steps of the Parish Hall, the Court
assembled in ceremonial attire to hear the official reports by Parish
officials on the state of their jurisdiction. After reviewing the accounts and
swearing in a panel of 12 voyeurs to see fair play, the assembly headed
out on a circuit of Parish roads, with axe and measuring poles at the ready,
in case they encountered any transgressions and encroachments that
required judgment.
On this occasion, they homed in on two likely suspects impeding
progress along La Grande Route de St Clement. First stop, an ancient tree
whose overhanging limbs had become weighed down by old age and
decades of ivy growth, then a granite wall which was in danger of
shedding mud and stone onto the roadway. After due deliberation,
judgement was delivered on both suspects, requiring remedial action by
the owners of the property. So, the axe remained in its sheath, and legal
formality was mixed with good humour and the opportunity to discuss
many more issues affecting the Parish than obstructions of the highway.
Below: Checking the height clearance from branch to road
In presenting the annual accounts, the Connétable reported
that despite the straightened economic climate, the Parish
affairs were in a healthy condition. He explained that there had
been some unexpected calls on resources, such as emergency
road repairs following damage during the harsh winter, and
replacement of the central heating boiler at the Parish Hall which just chose to expire at the height of the blizzard.
However, income from rates, supplemented by the diligence of
the Honorary Police in tracking down motoring transgressors,
had helped to balance the books. He praised the efficiencies
delivered by all those working out of the Parish Hall and
endorsed the appreciation expressed in the hall of the service
provided by the waste disposal contractors. The Assembly
supported donations to various local charities, and approved a
Parish rate of 0.88p for 2014 - a 0.02p increase (2.5%) on the
previous year.
Copies of The Annual Report are still available from the
Parish Hall.
Post script
At the beginning of the year, Jersey Post collected mail from 183
boxes across the Island. However, faced with the decline in
posted mail, they consider it has become uneconomic to
continue collecting from the least used, so have decided to close
51 of them. The effect will be felt in St Clement from 23
September, when Box 27 at Le Bourg, 70 at Pontac, 111 at Pied
de la Rue and 138 at Constantia Lodge will be sealed up. Jersey
Post is now in discussion with Jersey Heritage to decide what
should be done with the redundant boxes.
Below: Awaiting its final delivery - the lonely box at Pied de la Rue
B R E AT H TA K I N G J E W E L L E R Y T H AT T R A N S C E N D S T I M E
Left: As parishioners see her
Above: Team Blandin at full gallop
Nicola on the move
It certainly won’t be the same after October, when Parish
Secretary, Nicola Blandin leaves for a new life in the UK.
Though time has seemed to pass with the speed of a galloping
horse, Nicola has actually been in post since 1993. That means she
has served under four Connétables: Len Hamel, Stan Le Cornu,
Derek Gray and Len Norman. Her current ‘boss’ says Nicola is a
formidable fount of knowledge, a walking reference book and a
highly skilled motivator of Parish business. When not attending to
her office duties, Nicola, along with husband, Kerry - who also has
ratcheted up some 40 years in Parish service - has developed a
national reputation in the world of competitive carriage-driving,
twice carrying off the Supreme National Indoor Driving
Championship.
Travelling to Europe and the UK to take part in events has led the
pair to decide to relocate nearer the action, and have chosen to
settle in Devon near friends – and a convenient eight acres of
pastureland for their horses. However, Kerry will continue to run his
flooring business K D Blandin Ltd in conjunction with his nephew
Paul Perchard and will be retaining a base in Jersey
As the Connétable mentioned in his letter, they will be sorely
missed in our Parish, but they take with them the best wishes of all
who have been their acquaintances during their fulfilling careers.
Palace presentation
Canon David Shaw bowed his head to temporal authority in early July as
he received his MBE from Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace. His award
recognised his tireless work promoting community life and restoring vital
facilities in the Dioceses of Mombasa in Kenya, which has been supported
throughout the Parish and widely across the Island. Despite the formal
surroundings of the ceremony, David described how delighted he was to
be asked by the Queen about the details of his work - particularly the
projects for underprivileged children. It was an uplifting family occasion
followed by an opportunity to relax afterwards in the comfort of the
nearby Ritz Hotel.
David with his wife Bridget, daughter Ally and son Jonathan outside Buckingham Palace
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Updates
or, where we left off last time...
Winning it
for Jersey
Preparing the tower
Planning permission has now been granted for
safety work to be carried out on Le Hocq Tower
in order to facilitate the work to open the
building up to the public. Project sponsors,
Brian Nibbs and Philip Le Brocq are also
delighted with local interest and the response
of Parish volunteers willing to help with the
conversion and ‘minding the shop’ for visitors.
To whet your appetite, here’s a taste of what
might await you when you reach the top.
Below: View from the top
The end of the beginning, or
the beginning of the end
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Remember our young table tennis champion, Luc Miller?
According to his Dad, he’s gone from strength to strength,
carrying off a gold medal in the British Primary Schools
Championships and beating his under-14 Channel Islands
rivals in the process.
Another local sporting-high achiever has been revealed at
the recent Island Games in Bermuda. Fourteen year-old
Bonita Shurma, a student at Le Rocquier, achieved the aweinspiring total of one gold, two silver and two bronze medals
in gymnastics. With that pedigree, it’s not surprising that she
has already registered for the 2015 Games to be held on
home soil. Above: Bonita receiving a fist full of accolades
New Feet on the Beat
The latest recruit to the ranks of the Honorary police is Ana
Bexiga , who was elected Constables Officer for Grand
Vintaigne at the Parish Hall on 3 September.
After lengthy technical investigation and
negotiations with TTS, it has been established that
the subsidence under Maupertuis Lane was due to
water leaking from a cracked sewer
pipe turning the soil into a sponge.
Although a temporary repair had
been made to the pipe, a permanent
solution will only follow when the
surrounding infrastructure has
stabilised. TTS have warned residents
to expect engineering work to extend
into November. So, despite some
further disruption, patience may well Above: Home by
Christmas? Remedial
be rewarded and the cork finally
work in the lane
returned to the bottle.
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Running for Jayson
Reprints of articles can be purchased by
contacting the publishers.
Margaret Lee reports that 169
runners turned out on the fifth
Jayson Lee Memorial 10K Run on 25
August. Their efforts raised £3,400
for Jersey Hospice Care. A big ‘thank
you’ to all who participated and
supported the run, and to the St
Clement’s Honorary Police for their
help at the start of the run.
Disclaimer
Whilst the Parish of St Clement Magazine Team
and contributors to L’Amarrage have provided
the information contained in it in good faith,
they accept no responsibility, financial or
otherwise, for any action taken by any other
party as a result of the information so provided.
Independent and appropriate advice should
always be sought on such matters. The views
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views of the publisher. The Editor accepts no
responsibility for errors or omissions that may
occur.
Incubators for Kenya
Rev David Shaw reports there has been a ‘fantastic response’ to
the Incubator Appeal for the St Clement Special Care Baby Unit at
St Luke's hospital Kaloleni. Three incubators have been purchased
from money raised by St Clement and St Nicholas, plus general
donations and JCG Prep.
Below: Proud mother with her baby, whose Swahili name means appropriately – ‘Hope’
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An island of dreams
‘Elephanta’, an island approximately six miles off Mumbai - that’s Bombay, in
old speak - on India’s north west coast, is famed for its ornate temples carved
into the rocky caves and purportedly the abode of the Lord Shiva. Such was
the inspiration for Marcus Davies’s latest design for St Clement’s Battle of
Flowers’ float. His special twist was to place characters from Rudyard Kipling’s
‘Jungle Book’ - well, the Disney realisation of them, in this magical setting.
At 45-foot long, the exhibit came together in a marquee at the RJA&HS
headquarters in Trinity. Covered mostly with chrysanthemums and
hares-tails, it was painstakingly assembled and decorated under the
direction of Jean Chapman and her dedicated community team.
Junior Geronimo
So how
do you
make
this?
Become this? Main image
Answer: With a whole lot of this.
Congratulations
on carrying off the
‘Grand Prix de Paroises’ and
the ‘Owen Wiscombe
Design Award’.
Meanwhile, hidden away in an unfamiliar lair
off Rue de Sacrement at Maufant, the St
Clement Junior Battle team were assembling
‘Geronimo’ in celebration of 50 years of BBC TV’s
‘Dr Who’. Michelle Ollivro-Murphy’s little helpers
created the police box TARDIS and even a scary
Dalek to bring the Doctor’s adventures
to life. Michelle’s daughter Rachel,
designed the float and was among the
thirty plus team who accompanied
their creation in the parade.
The judges awarded the team ‘Best Set Piece
Award’ for paper and semi-floral decoration,
and the ‘Junior Exhibitor Award’. A fitting
way for Rachel to sign off as designer, and
an exciting challenge for next year – which
my spies tell me is already on the drawing board.
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News from
Le Rocquier School
Though the summer term traditionally tends to focus on exams,
there are also plenty of opportunities for a school like Le Rocquier
to turn its attention to outside activities, particularly building its
links with the community. Stewart Elston fills in the details.
Recycling ‘par excellence’ ‘Stepping Up’ to the challenge
So what happens when the parade is over and the
floats come home, tired and dishevelled? Normally
the majority of the structure and decorations
would end up in a skip with only a few parts
salvaged for future use. That’s a pity given the
amount of work that has been put into them.
Well, this year, it’s a different story, as courtesy
of the St Clement Battle Committee, a willing
band of their helpers and some Le Rocquier staff,
several of the more prominent features of
‘Elephanta’ will have a further opportunity to
shine and please the public. They’ll be featuring in
the promotion of Le Rocquier’s Christmas
production of ‘The Jungle Book’. Anyone passing
the Parish Hall might have thought a swarm of
‘people vultures’ had descended on the floral ones,
as birds and animals - including a tiger and orangutan - were unscrewed and bundled into a caged
trailer on the back of the minibus. And the
recycling isn’t over yet. Following the school’s
production, it is hoped that some of the items will
go on to find new homes elsewhere so that they
can be enjoyed by the people of Jersey for a while
longer yet.
This year’s Christmas Production of The Jungle
Book will be on Thursday 12 and Friday 13
December. Tickets will be available from the school
nearer the time and information will be on the
school website: www.lerocquier.com.
Thursday 18 July saw approximately 800 Le Rocquier
staff and students participate in their 10th annual
West to East, coast to coast charity walk. Starting at
the Watersplash in St Ouen, the walkers followed a
designated coastal route to Corbière, moving onto
the railway walk and then following the coast all
the way back to Le Rocquier School, covering a half
marathon distance of 13.1 miles.
All participants were encouraged to wear pink as
part of their attire for the day in memory of Sharon
Baglin, a much loved colleague who died following
a tragic accident just over three years ago. Her sister joined the students on the walk
this year.
The school raises considerable sums every year for charities and good causes and it
is anticipated that this year's walk again raised around £5,000. This year’s beneficiaries
include Clic Sargent, Jersey Headway, the Elin Rose Appeal, Water Aid and our link
school in the community of Malindi, Kenya.
Links with Kenya
Towards the end of the summer term, two members of staff, Jane Skittrall and Adrian Roberts,
set off for Kenya to build further relationships with St Clement School and the wider Malindi
community as part of the ongoing programme of support for our international projects, and to
pave the way for possible future visits by Le Rocquier students. They visited schools, the
hospital, local water projects, taking with them tools and other gifts donated by the people of
Jersey and opened a carpentry workshop for less able students at one of our link schools. They
ended the week by hosting a lunch for 300 children at an orphanage.
We’ll bring you more details of their visit next time, but in the meantime we’d like to thank
everyone who helped organise the trip including the Le Rocquier School PTA for providing
significant funding to enable the trip to take place.
For more information about this venture, please contact Mrs Dicker at Le Rocquier School
[email protected].
Autumn2013 p11
Buried
treasure
Right: The sarcophagus
stone (circled) that
passeth much
understanding
Below: Société Jersiaise
team search for
archaeological treasure
Following last year’s archaeological dig in the Parish
Churchyard, Robert Waterhouse, who led the
excavations on behalf of the Société Jersiaise, returned
with his team to see if the site would yield some
hoped-for evidence of Roman settlement.
The previous excavations in the churchyard concentrated on the
area adjacent to La Rue au Seigneur, where they’d found evidence
of a medieval priory connected to a settlement established to
administer estates owned by the Abbey of Mont St Michel. It’s
known that there was a Gallo-Roman presence on the south east
of the Island, so this time the team turned its attention to the
‘extension to the extension’ of the graveyard. The subsequent dig
revealed iron-age and bronze-age fragments, but, sadly, the
Romans seemed to have gone to ground elsewhere! However,
there was some unexpected compensation for the team in the
discovery of Iron Age plough lines etched in the soil at the
bottom of the trench – a first in Jersey.
During a presentation for parishioners, Robert described the
artefacts recovered from the earlier dig, and pointed out how a
fragment of a Christian sarcophagus dating back to the 6th
century with origins 30 miles to the east near Portbail, came to be
embedded in the Parish church wall.
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Grand designs
Our little Parish is set to get larger – not in size, but in numbers. If you thought we were already
overcrowded, be afraid – be very afraid! The Planning Minister has his eyes on rezoning two of the
remaining bits of ‘green’ space in St Clement for housing. Over the past years we’ve watched as fields
have disappeared under concrete and decking, while the last remaining greenhouses cling on to their
cracked panes for dear life. We are now home to some of the largest developments on the Island. Alan
Le Breton took an editorial stroll around some of the new developments as they went up.
Views over the sea are always a premium, so let’s start
on the coast. Just west of the Hotel Ambassadeur, is
one of the most talked about new structures. An
uncompromising neo-Art-deco building - shown in the
main image - with sweeping white and light blue
concrete curves has risen from the rubble of Peverelle,
the villa that for years lay hidden behind one of the
thickest hedges in the Parish. It now boasts what must
be one of the area’s largest artificial lawns. I wonder
where all the birds went!
Coming towards town, the site of the old tomato
canning factory at Millards Corner, which long
resembled a hotch-potch of crumbling industrial
carcases, will probably become the best recognised as it
lies on costal commuters’ route as a ‘gateway to St
Helier’. Now known as ‘Clos de Charriere’, a reference to
the nearby La Grande Charriere slipway - as can be
seen below - it already has a series of commanding
‘blocks’ with top floor balconies which allow residents
to glimpse the ever-growing reclamation site at La
Collette. Behind, there is a mix of two, three and four bed homes, to a variety of designs. On the plus side,
the T-junction with the coast road has certainly been
improved for drivers..
Left: The end of one era
– the beginning of the
next. Highworth bites
the dust.
Head inland, and crazy golf has made
way for spacious living at ‘Fairways’ - as
shown above right. Set at the busy crossroad with La Grande Route de St
Clement, the redevelopment of the St
Clement Golf & Sports Centre’s squash
and tennis courts and the relocation of
Partners, has provided the opportunity for
eastwards urban expansion. Nine new
substantial four-bed properties, arranged in what the French call a ‘cite’
development. That is, you all look in on each other and you’re pretty close – but
what’s the choice, these days? At least the surrounding trees have been preserved –
for now.
The refurbishment of the Le
Squez Estate proceeds apace, the
recent release of 47 new States
rented homes has transformed the
living accommodation for its
tenants. The new properties - shown
right - are designed to the highest
current building and environmental standards. Some of the features include, triple
glazing, controlled atmospheric levels, wet rooms, provision for internal lifts.
Housing says it’s all in the interests of providing their tenants with a home in a
village environment which will develop into a truly thriving neighbourhood
community. The most recent plans will add a further 24 homes at le Squez village.
On the eastern edge of the Parish, work has finally begun on the new development
on the old greenhouse site at La Louderie. Private developer G.R. Langlois is
constructing a mix of 19 cottages and 35 apartments, including a certain number
of sheltered dwellings allocated to St Clementais. The entrance will be on La
Grande Route de La Cote where Highworth - shown below left - once stood.
So, there’s plenty of opportunity to wish a hearty bienvenu to all the new
occupants as you crawl past during ‘rush’ hours.
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Autumn2013
St Clément Parish
…And don’t forget
the neighbours
What might be ‘des-res’ for
some, will mean disruption for
others. Indeed a whole
population risks forced migration
into a foreign parish, no less.
Bottom:
Paul Wagstaff rehoming newts in
their new ponds
Below:
Bespoke apartments
for St Clement’s
refugee toads
but these days, their life is charmed and their habitat protected. So
before the diggers started stripping out the old greenhouses and
chewing up the turf, a kindly Moses in the guise of Paul Wagstaff from
Nurture Ecology, began the task of painstakingly collecting specimens
and leading them across their own River Jordan – aka, La Rue de La
Louderie - into neighbouring Grouville, and a new reservation created in
a field courtesy of Chris De La Mar.
It is a sensitive process, they’ll have specially constructed ponds and
Squatting in the undergrowth of the site at La Louderie and
mounds to inhabit and should their homing instinct prove too
blissfully unaware of the impending development on their favourite insatiable, a tunnel will be burrowed beneath the lane to enable them to
patch dwelt a colony of common toads and palmate newts. There
revisit old haunts in the future. I wonder if anyone’s told them about
was a time when scant regard would have been paid to their plight, the domestic rates in Grouville?
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BobMBE
Below: Bob the raconteur - at
home swapping experiences of a
full and colourful life
Bottom right: Homage to a true
Jerseyman: Bob’s portrait by
Stephen Shankland which hangs
proudly in the Jersey Museum
‘I really was – and still am – more
than a little overwhelmed. I can’t
quite take it in.’ Such was the
typically mellifluous
understatement by St Clement’s
‘expert’ and best known historical
personality on receiving an MBE
for ‘services to the community’ in
the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Alan
Le Breton visited Bob Le Sueur as
he mused on the many
acknowledgements of a long and
eventful life and career.
We all know Bob for his considered and incisive interventions
at Parish meetings, delivered in his characteristic measured
style, occasionally from notes written in minute script, which
pays tribute to a clarity of eyesight and intellectual focus
which belies his 92 years. Bob is known for a forthright,
caring and liberal attitude to his fellow men with an
encyclopaedic knowledge of events and personalities
stretching back through the dark years of Occupation which
opened the book on his most memorable and distinguished
activities on behalf of others.
An enthusiastic traveller, he has ventured, often alone, to
the four corners of the planet, frequently – by dint of
youthful enterprise – as a life-long member of the
International Youth Hostel Association. Preferring to travel
overland, his journeys have frequently taken him to countries
off the traditional tourist track and resulted in journals
recorded in impeccable prose, full of colour, humour and
appreciation of all he experienced on the way.
People have always been the main focus in Bob’s life.
Never short of an anecdote of the good, famous and
notorious, his vivid recollections would rival the entries of
Who’s Who. It has led to a compassionate involvement with
the community – whether as a teacher, human rights
campaigner and - until recently - volunteer driver for elderly.
His abiding interest in the Island’s politics and natural history
sees him in the forefront of the activities of the Société
Jersiaise, both investigating our heritage and sharing his
knowledge with attentive audiences. All delivered in the
characteristic tones which would flatter any orator with half
his age or experience. It’s no surprise that when historians
and journalists arrive on the Island to research our island life
and history, they invariable beat a path to Bob’s seaside
retreat at Pontac.
This award has brought him enormous pleasure, but
because it’s Bob, you won’t get away without a typical Le
Sueur-ism: ‘You know, the most intriguing thing of all is the
inscription: ‘for God and Empire!’ God – well that’s for the
individual to determine, but Empire - that expired in 1947!
I’m an anachronism!’
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Fun and food at the Parish H
SummerFete
It all came out of the celebrations to greet arrival of the Olympic Torch last year. Collette Wilmett organised
that event and was the prime mover behind the Parish Fete on 29 June. Her aim was to bring together as many
organisations in the Parish to raise funds for the St Clement’s Sports Club and the Junior Battle of Flowers.
It wasn’t the most promising start. As Collette hung
out bunting, the Parish Hall was wreathed in early
morning drizzle. What she may have forgotten was the
traditional magic effect Battle of Flowers has on the
weather, and as the day wore on, the mist retreated
and as the stalls began to open, the music struck up
and the sausages began sizzling on the barbecue. There
were cakes and bric-a-brac from the WI, jams and
preserves from the Church, table-top treasures, craft
work, flower arrangements, photographic souvenirs,
Jersey wonders that no local even would be without,
candy floss, and pizza portions. While Sports Club kept
the coals hot on the barbecue and organised the raffle,
Jenca Music School kept spirits high with live music
and Le Squez Youth Club supervised the bouncy castle.
The Specialist Gymnasts showed their skills and St
Clement’s Honorary Police kept a protective eye on the
proceedings. Across the road, the Petanque team
provided instruction and advice for budding
enthusiasts.
According to Collette, the day just kept getting
better, the organisers were overwhelmed by the
generosity of donations to the raffle as were the ‘girls
and boys in blue’ who received contributions from
local licensees to their stall. It was a very tired, but
extremely happy group who packed away with a big
thank you to all who contributed to an inspiring
community day out.
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St Clément Parish
h Hall
SummerBBQ
The St Clement Community Support Team arranged its second annual
summer barbecue on 2nd July with some eighty senior citizens of the
Parish in attendance. Let Chris Le Cornu, CST Chairman, ‘spill the beans’.
Unfortunately the weather forecast was against us, so we had to make it an
indoor event, though, of course, the cooking was done outside under suitably
erected gazebos. The event was enhanced by the music of our resident
Harmonica and accordion player – Ray Troalic as well as the Park Life Choir.
It was the choir’s first public
performance since its former
director and founder, Roger Barra,
left the Island a little over a year
ago, and we felt honoured to be
hosting their ‘comeback’.
We are very grateful to Marks
and Spencer, once again, for their
kind sponsorship; it would have
been a struggle to stage such an
event without their support.
The afternoon culminated with a raffle prize draw organised by two ladies
of the Support Team, and which raised an amazing sum of £367. With
obvious vocal support for the idea, it was decided that this sum be donated
to the Grace Trust which does so much on behalf of Jersey’s poor and needy.
After the usual round of ‘thank yous’ following such an event, it was time
to pay special tribute to the twenty-five or so
members of the team who’d turned out to
help: cooks, waitresses, washers-up, you
name it - they did it!
Above: Chris and Julie hand over the cheque to Gerry Padden
and Vini Jones of the Grace Trust
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Keep the heat in–and the cold out
The States Energy Efficiency Service has announced a further expansion to its Home Energy Scheme.
They are now able to open up this 100 per cent grant funded scheme to islanders aged over 65 with
limited savings. Holly Evans, of the Outreach department, sets out the details of the scheme.
Set up in 2009, this States run initiative aims to improve the energy
efficiency of homes in Jersey, bringing energy bills down, keeping
people warmer and reducing our overall impact on the environment.
The Energy Efficiency Service is funded by the States of Jersey with
generous seed funding from Jersey Electricity.
Increasing the energy efficiency of your home can reduce your
energy use and associated fuel bills. By using less fuel you will also be
doing your bit towards reducing your personal carbon dioxide
emissions and our Island’s carbon footprint!
Eligible parishioners, could receive loft insulation, cavity wall
insulation, draught proofing as well as other energy saving measures
absolutely free. Since our latest expansion, individuals need only meet
any one of the following eligibility criteria:
Both owner-occupied and landlord owned properties are
eligible for the scheme, however States Housing properties
- In receipt of Income Support, or
are not as they have an existing programme of
- Registered on the 65+ Westfield Health Plan, or
improvements.
So far 167 St Clement parishioners have applied for the
- In receipt of the Food Costs (GST) Bonus, or
scheme, and we’re keen to see this figure rise further. So if
- Are over 65 and currently hold less than £50,000
you, or someone you know, may be eligible for this scheme
savings if you are married/co-habiting or £30,000
please give us a call on telephone number 441611 or email
savings if you live alone
[email protected] for more information.
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Getting away from it all
The summer rush may have passed, but with ‘attractively-priced’ winter
breaks being widely advertised, you might be tempted to strike out across
the Channel. So here’s a little linguistic companion from Isabelle Le Breton
to help with those encounters with the unfamiliar along the way.
Bon Voyage
Isabelle
Boat and ferry
A quelle heure est le prochain bateau…?
What time is the ferry…?
Quand part le ferry pour…?
When is the ferry to….?
Puis-je réserver un siège/une cabine…?
Can I book a seat/cabin…?
Est-ce que je peux prendre ma voiture…?
Can I take my car…?
Signs Afloat
Point de rassemblement
Muster station
Canot de sauvetage
Life boat
Gilet de sauvetage
Life jacket
Accès au garage interdit
No access to car deck
At the Border
Contrôl de Passeport
Passport control
Douànes
Customs
Produit a déclarer
Good to declare
Articles hors taxes
Duty free goods
Rièn a déclarer
Nothing to declare
Vous devez payer la taxe sur ceci
You must pay duty on this
Ouvrez ce sac (svp)
Open this bag
And if you want to hire a car/bicycle
Voiture de Location
Car Hire
Je voudrais louer
I’d like to hire…
Une voiture/une moto/une bicyclette
Car / motor-cycle / bicycle
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Summer spread
So, from winter’s chill to sizzling desert – what a difference an edition
makes. As promised, here are a few of the memorable shots we’ve received
of our photo-friendly Parish, basking in the much- appreciated sunshine.
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The perils of pedalling to Grosnez
Having established his cycling credentials in a previous edition of L’Amarrage, Chris Fairbairn has been dipping into the
family archives, only to discover more two-wheeled exploits of his beloved Aunty Enid.
With summer somewhere just around
the corner, my WI friends decided to
having a floral frock tea party up at
Grosnez. My old school friend Mavis La
Clotte was in charge. The party was due
to start at 3 o'clock, and knowing
Mavis (pronounced Mayvie), you
wouldn't risk being late, and definitely,
unsuitable dressed for such an
occasion. I dug out Hercules, my trusty
pre-Occupation bike, a rusting survivor
of five years of unwanted guests, the
only thing I really could depend on in
those dark years, and set off in good
time.
Hercules was romping along the cliff
path from the farm when the hem of
my Harmon’s floral bargain caught on
the pedals. I almost lost control,
possibly the first time since the 1937 St
Ouen’s Battle of Flowers Association
Christmas party, and with all my might I just
managed to regain control as I rounded the
corner at a speed that was far in excess of my
thinking powers. Thank goodness I had my
glasses on because the obstacle ahead might
well have been mistaken for a Parish in Bloom
flower bed, except it was on the move, and
nothing was going to prevent a collision. Well,
if I hadn't fallen off in surprise, I would have
done so in laughter. The flower bed was in fact
none other than Mavis - herself in a frock that
might have won a prize at Chelsea if it hadn't
been so… what's the word I'm searching for...
oh yes... awful.
Anyhow, we both managed to rearrange
ourselves sufficiently well to enter the WI
meeting hall with enough composure to fool
most of the gathered ladies… well, except for
those directly behind poor Mavis.
Unbeknown to her, but blooming obvious
to us, Mavis had a well-positioned black
skid mark down the back of her floral frock: a
souvenir of the attentions of Hercules, my trusty
bike.
The party went well but Mavis`s reputation for
being perfectly turned out was dented, or, in the
words of my cousin Emily La Trocque… ‘imprinted
forever’.
Abitot
Illustration
by Frances
Harris
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Delight
Autumn
Whatever we think of this year’s
topsy-turvy weather, it has produced a bumper fruit crop. So now’s the
time to capture all that the mellow seasonal fruitfulness for the delight
of the senses – especially taste. What better reflection of autumn than
a traditional fruit crumble. Easy to prepare and cook, and a chance to
add a special twist for the table? Here’s some mouth-watering advice
from Carol Baxter.
The best feature of this dish is its flexibility. Apple, raspberry, apricot –
there are so many choices. My preference is a combination of apple
and rhubarb which act together to bring out the best in both fruit.
Ingredients
1 pound of fresh fruit – your choice
Crumble: 10oz plain flour; 4oz sugar; 6oz margarine
Method
Wash and lay the fruit in a pie dish – you can pre-cook the fruit in
advance adding sugar, (best for items such as rhubarb which should
be cubed, but only briefly, just to slightly soften and remove initial
‘tartness’.) Sprinkle 1oz of sugar and a dash of water over the fruit. If
you’re using apples, an optional twist would be to add a pinch of
cinnamon, cloves, a spoonful of honey - or even Calvados - to spice
things up a bit.
Sift the flour and rub together with the margarine to make a
Cakes in the
sunshine
It’s become a veritable institution, and like the Battle of Flowers has gained
a reputation for charming good weather from the skies above. Despite her
concerns about the blustery conditions early in the day, when Maureen
Crago opened the gate at Les Galets on Saturday, 8 June, bright sunshine
welcomed a garden-full of parishioners keen to sift through items for sale
and enjoy tea, coffee and home-made cakes. Maureen’s fundraising has
become legendary and this year she and helpers raised a staggering £2,670
– the most ever. A week later, a delighted Maureen was writing cheques on
behalf of CLIC Sargent Jersey, which supports children and teenagers with
cancer, and Ridout Residential Home which cares for elderly citizens.
crumble mixture, then add the remaining sugar, mixing well.
Sprinkle the mixture thickly over the fruit, adding a drizzle of
brown sugar over the top to provide a crusty surface.
Bake in the oven at gas 4, or 350 electric, (160 fan oven) for
approximately 1½ hours - less, if you’ve pre-cooked the fruit until the crust is crisp and light-brown.
Serve hot or cold with crème fraiche, custard, ice-cream and
any other palate-warming
tincture that takes your fancy.
Bon appétit
Much ado amongst
the shrubbery
In Shakespeare’s time, thunder and lightning were gloomy portents, so
not the best backdrop to the arrival of a Royal baby. However, this year,
in the week that greeted the Royal arrival, the weather was kind to the
Samarès Players and added dramatic effect to their open air staging of
Much Ado About Nothing in the evening glory of Manor gardens. The
play, a light, witty comedy containing intrigue, love, misunderstanding
and resolution was magically transformed from Shakespeare’s 16th
century Sicily to post-First World War England amid all the capricious
social readjustments that affected that period. It certainly infused the
enthusiastic cast who transformed the action into 20th century charm
in an idyllic setting in front of a fully appreciative audience.
Below: Beatrice and the Seigneur, aka Georgina Noel and Vincent Obbard in the
opening scene
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Le Squez Youth Club:
Open for business at the counter
Below:
Lady McColl
and his
Excellency
getting a tour
of the centre
By Jackie De Almeida
On Saturday, 16 June, we celebrated the
opening of our new coffee bar which was
kindly provided by Close Finance and
Pentagon as a result of our being selected
for a property make-over. We were very
lucky to have won such an opportunity
and it involved a huge community effort
to prepare it all in time for the big day.
We were delighted to welcome Sir John McColl
to cut the ribbon and with Lady McColl, stay
for a tour of the centre and chat with all the
young people and public. The day consisted of
stalls run by the young people who had been
working very hard all week making things to
sell for the event. Melissa Tyrell sang for our
guests who really enjoyed watching her!
Everyone took a huge interest in the centre and
its work and were very proud to see the young
people helping and supporting the day. The
coffee bar will provide an excellent space for
people to relax and discuss issues. It will make
a huge difference to how we all feel.
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Autumn2013
Passport to
freedom
These days, getting on plane and travelling round the
world - often alone - is something the young do without
batting an eyelid. But it wasn’t always so. Indeed,
travelling could be a forbidding ordeal. Paul Pearce has
been reviewing experiences of one former parishioner
who unexpectedly found herself on a voyage to a lifechanging world on the other side of the Atlantic.
Jayne Jordan (nee Jaffé) was born in Jersey on 15 November 1930 and
grew up living at Myrtle Cottage – a property then adjoining La
Fontaine at the south end of Rue du Jambart. Jayne’s father, Jack
Jaffé, was a local businessman who’d come to the Island in 1920 and
who acted as local representative for a number of UK and continental
food and drink
manufacturers. His wife,
Maureen, worked as assistant
Secretary at La Moye golf
Club. Young Jayne enjoyed an
idyllic childhood – she
describes it as growing up
between the countryside and
the sea, romping in the fields
and building sandcastles on
the beach. She attended
Jersey Ladies College (as it
was then) and was happy at
school.
Jayne’s happy childhood
was suddenly blighted when,
in April 1939, her much-loved
father died from an abscess
on the lung. A bereft
Maureen was faced with the
challenge of bringing up
Jayne single-handedly. But of
course there were other
worries. In September that
year, German forces invaded
Poland, and Britain declared
war on Germany. When in June 1940 the British Government declared
that the Channel Islands would not be defended, Maureen decided
there was little incentive to remain in the Island, so she rented out
Myrtle Cottage and left Jersey to stay initially, with her sister in
Brighton, and then to London.
By midsummer 1940, the bombing of capital was worsening and
Maureen became increasingly concerned for the welfare of her only
daughter. After much soul-searching she took the difficult and
ultimately courageous solution – to send Jayne to live in the New
World, away from the danger of the war in Europe. Through the
auspices of the recently convened ‘US Committee for the Care of
European Children’, Jayne was one of 500 British children chosen to
travel to Boston. The organising committee had decided that all
family goodbyes would be said in London. So, at 9am on 1 August
1940, the party met at Grosvenor House Hotel, where nine-year-old
Jayne, with her belongings packed in one small suitcase, and a
Above: This Token of
Freedom, personally
inscribed on the leaflet
given to every evacuee
who sailed on the SS
Samaria from
Liverpool.
Above: Jayne, with Helen Sullivan in Wisconsin in 1940
precious £10 note safely tucked away for
emergencies, bid farewell to her mother and
set off on her journey to the New World.
From Paddington, the children travelled by
rail to Liverpool where they embarked on
the SS Samaria for New York.
The Samaria had recently been refitted as
a troopship and the children slept in
dormitories. Oblivious of the danger posed
by mines, torpedoes and other dangers,
Jayne quickly made friends and enjoyed the
voyage as a great adventure, keeping a diary
of her voyage. On arrival in New York, Jayne
and 15 other children were selected to travel
on to Boston where they were housed in an
orphanage on Huntington Avenue called
‘The New England Home for Little
Wanderers’. Soon the US Committee began
placing the newly arrived British children
with suitable foster families across the
country. Five children - Jayne and four
others - were sent to Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(near Chicago). Jayne was the only girl and
the oldest of the group. In a letter to her
mother in London, she wrote, ‘Today I am
going to my real home, to Mrs Sullivan’.
There, she found love and support with her ‘second family’ staying
until March 1945.
Although she returned to London at the end of the war, Jayne
could not settle in drab post-war Britain and she and Maureen, who
had been recently demobbed from the WAAF, returned to live in the
States. There, she eventually married and became a successful stockbroker. She has two grown-up children and three grand-children. Now,
aged 82, she continues to enjoy life living at Whitefish Bay,
Milwaukee. She takes a close interest in activities in her native island
through correspondence with friends in the Island, and the internet.
She last visited Jersey in the 1980s but these days finds the prospect
of long-haul flying a present day adventure just a little too daunting
to consider.
The full story is set out in ‘This token of Freedom’ by Jon Helminiak.
Above: Jayne with her parents in the grounds of
Samarès Manor just before her overseas ‘adventure’
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Because you never
know when you
might need to!
Understanding that our customers may want access to their money
when it suits them isn’t rocket science. That’s why our Online
Banking is available 24/7/365.
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Coming your way:
roaring wheels
Right: Last year’s
Paperclix Rally winner,
Simon Mauger/Brian
Cammack in their Ford
Escort (Picture courtesy
of Alice Bernard)
Love it or fear it, the Jersey Paperclix Rally is coming to the lanes near
you on 11 and 12 October. It’s the 31st running of the event and
attracts enthusiasts from the UK as well as local entrants.
The organisers love the challenge of negotiation the twisty narrow lanes of our
countryside, pitting their skills against the odd granite wall or grassy bank. This
year they expect up to 80 crews to be up for it including past local winners. Their
base will be the RJA&HS in Trinity and the route will take the competitors through
Trinity, St Martin, Grouville and St Clement.
So whether you enjoy watching this branch of motor sport – or wish to avoid
the action, the stages will be published in the JEP or at: www.jerseyrally.com.
Autumn leaves
They might provide a multi-coloured carpet
along our lanes, but they can conceal a
multitude of disagreeable objects discarded
by man and beast.
In our scenic lanes or on roads without pavements
such as La Blinerie and La Rue de Maupertuis,
which are both popular with dog walkers and a
convenient path for children en route to school,
it’s particularly unpleasant to step into somebody
else’s left behinds. Apart from some persistent
offenders, we’ve a pretty good record as to
cleaning up after us and our pets. Our Parish
beaches are remarkably spick and span – though
the occasional line of little black wrapped parcels
where cars were previously parked do their owners
little credit. Curiously, horses are apparently
excused. But it’s the lane code which needs to be
tightened up, for health and cleanliness sake.
Perhaps community focused enterprises might
be persuaded to sponsor a doggy box or two! On
the other side of the coin is a plea from dog
owners themselves to be vigilant over
extinguishing thoroughly beach barbecue embers.
PS: TTS has now placed a new bin in the car
park at Green Island for beach waste, though no
hot ashes!
Onward Christian Soldiers,
marching to St Clement
Last year the Salvation Army had a major problem when the
lift at their St Helier premises failed. Though it was hoped a
replacement could be installed in a few weeks, the work took months to
complete. One of the most significant casualties was their traditional, Christmas
Day celebrations, which include a lunch and time of fellowship for those of
Jersey who would otherwise be on their own. Stephen Scoulding, one of the
organisation’s commanding officers takes up the story.
We could not have anticipated the
Island-wide outcry over our problem
and the many, many offers of
assistance. One of the first to contact
us was your Connétable, Len Norman.
His generous offer of assistance truly
touched our hearts, as did the many
others from all over the Island. As with
many problems, there is a silver lining if
only you look for it. We realised that
our building in St Helier was really not
suitable for this sort of social help, as
the majority of our rooms are on the
first floor. If the fire alarm were to
sound in an emergency, the lift would
go to the ground floor and turn itself
off, potentially leaving a number of our
guests on the upper floor with no easy
means of escape. So we have had to
re-examine our position.
Despite our affiliation with the
Parish of St Helier, the Salvation Army
in Jersey is a truly Island-wide church
and charity and so we decided to
spread our wings. Our motto is, ‘With
heart to God and hand to man...’ and so
we realised that out of our problems,
we could see an opportunity to serve
the Island and people of Jersey. We
therefore asked, and have been granted
permission by your Connétable, to
bring our Christmas Day celebrations to
your Parish. The plan is to hold our
Christmas morning Service (brass band and
all...) and then to provide a very special
Christmas lunch and festivities for the
people of Parish of St Clement together
with anyone else who may wish to join us.
We will be looking for volunteers to help
out, and we already know that Julie and
Chris from your own Community Support
Team are keen to get involved. It is
anticipated that final arrangements will be
made during October, but broadly speaking,
the day will follow these guidelines:
• Morning Service (Parish Hall) 10:30am
• Coffee and mince pies
12pm
• Christmas Day Lunch
1pm
• The Queen’s Speech
3pm
• Games and activities
3:30pm
• Farewells (a packed tea will be provided)
4:45pm
As a special treat, Tim Pollard of BBC Radio
Jersey will be presenting his Christmas Day
Classical Record programme from the Parish
Hall in front of a live audience.
If you would like to be part of the
festivities and would like to attend the
lunch, etc. please contact: Julie or Chris on
telephone 854724 or you can phone us at
the Salvation Army direct on telephone
735472.
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Changing
gear at 50
Think of retirement, and
for some folk is conjures
up images of lazy days in
the sun after a lifetime’s
occupation. For others,
of course, it’s quite the
opposite, engaging in
activities – mostly
unpaid – on behalf of
the community. So here’s
news of a friendly club
for the over 50s
designed to help those
who’ve retired to live an
active and fulfilling life,
with an invitation from
Rosemary Hewlett.
We’re called the Jersey Association of Retired Persons
– actually you don’t actually have to be retired to join
– just to have achieved your magic 50th milestone.
The Club was set up 21 years ago by John Alner
and Bobby Carmichael, who were members of an
Association of Retired Persons in the UK which had
Friendship Centres all over the country. They felt it
would be a good idea to organise one in Jersey, so
they put an advert in the JEP inviting people over 50
to attend a meeting at St Brelade’s Parish Hall. Not
expecting more than perhaps a dozen or so, they
bought tea and one packet of biscuits for
refreshments. They were quite astonished when 200 or
so turned up and beat a hasty trip to the local shop
for more provisions. At least 150 signed up and the
Jersey Friendship Centre was born. Since then the UK
association has disbanded and we became the Jersey
Association of Retired Persons, which is also a member
of the Association of Jersey Charities.
We meet at the Spartan Athletic Clubhouse at the
FB Fields. Our rent goes towards their funds for Sport
for Youngsters, so all ages are provided for. Among
our sessions, we have an art group with a tutor; we
play Mah Jong, Canasta twice a week and there’s also
a bridge group. Other groups play Ten Pin at Jersey
Bowl, Petanque and table tennis at Le Quennevais. We
hold quizzes, bring and eat afternoons or a soup
kitchen when members offer to bring their best
‘creations’. We also have a regular Sunday lunch and
lunches and dinners out at various restaurants. There
have been group holidays on cruises, river cruises and
excursions to European hotels to soak up the sunshine
and holiday atmosphere.
This is a very friendly club for the over 50s. We
welcome single members as well as couples. We see it
as a preparation for an active retirement and to
remain active thereafter.
If this club sounds interesting to you, please
contact our Membership Secretary, Mrs Annette Elliot
on 742402. We have a monthly newsletter which
provides details of all our activities and venues.
We look forward to meeting new members.
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Southern origins
- a footnote
WINews
Why are they always looking down at their feet? The unrivalled
success of the St Clement Petanque Team last year, prompted
L’Amarrage to delve into the origins of the game.
It obviously has a strong affinity with bowls, but you may be interested
to learn that this special version gets its name from Provençale French.
‘Pied tanque’ means: ‘feet together on the ground’. It apparently dates
from 1907 when a local inhabitant of La Ciotard, (pron. See-o-tar) a
town on the Mediterranean coast near Nice, who was an avid follower
of French bowls, developed arthritis. Since he was keen to continue
playing, he introduced the rules which restricted players’ movements.
(Our thanks to Michael Portillo for pointing this out during his BBC2
series on Great Continental Railway Journeys. Ed)
Intriguingly, according to one French magazine I stole from my wife,
petanque is for more than just an enjoyable way of soaking up the
sunshine; it has definite exercise and health advantages. Among ‘les
jeux qui font bruler’, petanque is credited with burning off 120 calories
an hour, so long as, a) you bend your knees well with each bowl, and b)
can continue playing that long!
Below: Concentration despite the chill
Bowled over
At the invitation of the St Clement
Petanque Team, in June, members
of St Clement WI tried their hand
at the game. Undeterred by some
blustery conditions, they queued
up, flexed their knees and lobbed
their boules under the watchful
eye of the local experts. A thoroughly enjoyable and invigorating
afternoon was rounded off – not unsurprisingly - with a welcome
afternoon tea in the Parish Hall.
Sitting pretty
Meanwhile, members of the Grève D’Azette WI took advantage of the
opportunity of a rest and a grand view from Le Hocq courtesy of the
bench donated to the Parish by the group, as a result of raising funds
by selling homemade cakes, sweets and bric-a-brac.
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Church
news
Below:
Rev Bromley
From
Rev David Shaw
A familiar face in time of
need: Curate, Tracey
Bromley was sworn in as
Assistant Hospital Chaplain
on Thursday 1st August.
There’s a chance to take in
a view not seen for 60
years in the Parish Church
now that the vestry wall has been made removable to cater for
overflow of people at the five Christmas Eve services. The screen,
which was put in by the Obbard family back in the early 1950s now
folds back to reveal the vestry alongside the main altar.
We’ve received a heartfelt ‘thank-you’ from the Susan Foundation
in Kenya for the generous support of the women’s health initiative
which has been extended into both primary and secondary schools at
Mikomani. It has brought tears of joy to those receiving assistance.
And, it’s bulb planting time again at St Clement. Members of the
Scouts will be leading a mass planting on the weekend of 28/29
September - Harvest Family Service time. It’s in aid of their trip to
Kenya in 2014 to build a kitchen at St Clement's School and a
Computer Lab at Isaac Nyondo School, which is being linked with Le
Rocquier. £1 sponsors four daffodil bulbs.
Church notice board
St Clement Parish Church www.stclementschurch.org.je
Pattern of weekly worship
8am
St Clement’s Parish Church Holy Communion
9am
St Nicholas Church
Holy Communion
(Grève D’Azette)
10.30am St Clement’s Parish Church Holy Communion
1st and 3rd in month
Morning Worship 2nd in
month
Family Service 4th in
month
Samarès Methodist Centre
www.samares.ci-methodist.org.uk
Mondays & Thursdays: 9.30 – 11.30 am: ‘Baby Buzz’. Friendly
Group sessions for Parents & Toddlers, with fresh coffee for the
adults and plenty of toys and activities
Fridays: 10.30 – 12 noon: ‘Coffee Buzz’. Drop-in coffee morning
(with fresh cakes).
St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church
Pattern of weekly worship
10am Saturday- Service of reconciliation
6pm Saturday - Vigil
11am Sunday– Mass
Someone is praying for you
Once a month a few Christians from different churches gather to pray
for St Clement and for issues that concern the Island as a whole. If
you wish to join this group or have a special need that you would like
them to bring before God, please ring 736902.
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What’s on…
Parish Administration
Connétable
Battle of Flowers Table Top sale at the Parish Hall, 10am Len Norman
– details from Michelle Ollivro-Murphy 07797 780101 Deputies
October
Gerard Baudains
9 October
St Clement WI ‘St Clement in History’, by Adrian Light a Susie Pinel
Blue Badge Guide 2.30pm Parish Hall - further details
Parish Hall Opening Hours
from Mary on 857616
Monday to Thursday
Friday
11 & 12 October Paperclix Motor Rally – several Parish roads closed
(see JEP for details)
31 October
St Clement’s Community Support Team – Halloween
Parish Secretary
Beans & Bingo afternoon. Parish Hall from 1pm
Asst. Secretary
28 September
November
3 November
Silent Auction ‘with a twist’ in aid of Jersey Hospice
Care, Town Hall at 2pm - contact 780769
9 November
Armistice Day/Poppy Day Coffee Morning and Bring &
Buy Cake Sale Parish Hall 10am
- contact Jean Anderton
13 November
St Clement WI A.G.M with W.I. Advisor, 2.30pm
Parish Hall - further details from Mary on 857616
16 November
NSPCC 50:50 Skiwear sale Parish Hall 9am-2pm contact Nicola Santos Costa on 859451
23 November
St Clement’s Sports Club Christmas Bazaar
Parish Hall 10am - contact Collette Willmett 854875
23 November
St Clement’s Day Dinner Hotel Ambassadeur
7.30 for 8pm - tickets from Parish Hall
30 November
Battle of Flowers Table Top Sale, Parish Hall 10am contact Michelle Ollivro-Murphy 07797 780101
4, 10 & 11 December Senior Citizens’ lunches at Hotel Ambassadeur
12.30 for 1pm - tickets £5 from Parish Hall
11 December
St Clement WI ‘Victorian Christmas’ by Cally Noel
(fancy dress optional) 2.30pm at the Parish Hall further details from Mary on 857616
December
25 December
Christmas Day Celebration and lunch - details Stephen
Scoulding, Salvation Army 735472 or Julie at the
Parish Hall (see also page 27)
Other Regular Events
Weight Watchers Eastern Good Companions Club 10.30 Mondays
(Weekly). Details from Helen Gallery (07797 837742).
Jersey Retired Persons Association - Spartan Athletics Club FB Fields.
Contact Rosemary Hewlett 853164
CST Coffee morning/Book swap - third Thursday of every month at the
Parish Hall 10-12.30
Entries for inclusion in our Winter Edition should reach us by Friday, 24 October
Tel: 855511
Tel: 855086
Tel: 853969
Email:[email protected]
8.15am to 5pm
8.15am to 3.45pm
Tel: 854724
Fax: 857377
Nicola Blandin
Julie Martin
Admin Team
Foreman
Gardener
Sexton
Beverley Corley & Elizabeth Forrest
Rob Carré
David Huelin
Michael Le Jehan
Parish Meetings
Notices of Parish meetings are published in
the Gazette section of the Jersey Evening Post
These notices can also be viewed on our
website - www.parish.gov.je
Procureurs du Bien Public
Rector
Anthony Perkins & Susan Pearmain
Rev. David Shaw Tel: 851992
Centeniers
Eddie Caldeira (Chef de Police)
Mark Godel
Edgar Wallis
Amanda Le Brocq
Tel: 07797 711392
Peter Ward
Sally Penaluna
Tel: 852003
Duty Centenier
Police Liaison
Parish Registrar
Parish Social Committee
Chairman
Community Support Team
Chairman
Liaison Officer
Parish in Bloom Committee
Chairman
Refuse Collection
Contractor
Anthony Perkins
Tel: 07797 716568
Chris Le Cornu
Julie Martin
Tel: 854724
Philip Le Brocq
Tel: 852523
Graham Pallot
Tel: 723930
www.parish.gov.je
To advertise your event
free of charge just email all the details to
[email protected] the deadline for the next
edition is 24 October 2013.
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