Designed and produced each month by MailMate Publishing Jersey in partnership with the Parish of St Helier APRIL 2016 Parish matters 4 Parish steps up recycling effort 8 A day in the life of: Marion Coupland 9 Seaweed solutions 11 St Helier Schools 12 Ridout House 13 Save the Dates! 14 Town Centre News 16 News from the Parish Homes and Nurseries 18 Parish Notice Board 20 Jersey Heritage Archives & Collections online 23 Dates for your diary 25
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Designed and produced each monthby MailMate Publishing Jersey in
partnership with the Parish of St Helier
APRIL 2016Parish matters 4
Parish steps up recycling effort 8
A day in the life of: Marion Coupland 9
Seaweed solutions 11
St Helier Schools 12
Ridout House 13
Save the Dates! 14
Town Centre News 16
News from the Parish Homes and Nurseries 18
Parish Notice Board 20
Jersey Heritage Archives & Collections online 23
Dates for your diary 25
to the April edition of the TownCrier. Our cover picture this monthis of our new Miss St Helier, Patricia da Silva,together with the Junior Miss and Mr St Helier,Maisie Robertson and Kaden Rault. As well astaking pride of place on the St Helier Battle ofFlowers float in August, our three ‘youngambassadors’ will be attending many of the otherexciting Parish events during the year ahead.
2016 promises to be another busy year forour Parish as we host such major Island eventsas Liberation Day, the International MotoringFestival, the Battle of Flowers and the Air Display;then there are some welcome one-off eventssuch as the World Dance Cup in June, and therange of events organised by the Parish,including the St Helier Pilgrimage, the Fête deSt Hélier, the Havre des Pas Seaside Festival andthe Portuguese Food Fair. The centre pagesprovide a list of most of the key dates inSt Helier’s events calendar.
Our Gazette section has advance bookinginformation for our Liberation Tea Party, and fulldetails about our Liberation events will be innext month’s issue. To be sure you get yours,why not join our mailing list? To get the TownCrier posted or emailed to you each monthplease contact Annie Bienvenu [email protected] or 811821.
Connétable: Simon CrowcroftTel: 811821 Fax: 619146 Email: [email protected]
Town Hall: PO Box 50, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PATown 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.
Procureur du Bien Public: Peter PearceTel: 639533 Email: [email protected], Human Resources: Martin RobertsTel: 811824 Email: [email protected], Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces: Anthony AndrewsTel: 811700 Email: [email protected], Municipal Services: Debra D'OrleansTel: 811703 Email: [email protected], Technical & Environment Services:John Stievenard Tel: 811845 Email: [email protected], Finance: Neil Macdonald Tel: 811829 Email: [email protected]
Director and Manager of HR: Alison Sweeney Tel: 811880 Email: [email protected]
Director and Town Centre Manager: Daphne East Tel: 811813 Email:[email protected]
Not as mad as it sounds! The Parish's Battle ofFlowers Committee decided to ring the changes for this year's'Miss St Helier' competition by transforming it from a poshdinner into a Mad Hatter's Tea Party. Not only was this a goodidea given that 'Alice in Wonderland' is the theme for this year'sparish entry in the Battle of Flowers on Thursday 11th August,but the change to an afternoon event made it more accessible aswell as more affordable. For the princely sum of £5 a ticket,parishioners of all ages were able to enjoy a wonderful tea,which was followed by the competitions to choose the Parish'snew 'young ambassadors'.
Although there were no entrants in the Mr St Heliercompetition this year, the Committee had fortunately decided tocreate a new category of Junior Mr St Helier, and Kaden Raultwas selected by the panel of five judges. There were plenty ofhopefuls in the other two categories who were interviewedbefore the Tea Party by the judges and then asked questions onstage by compère Kevin Pamplin, including 'What makesSt Helier special to you?'. Maisie Robertson was chosen as thebest of the entrants in the Junior Miss St Helier competition
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while Patricia da Silva was crowned Miss St Helier. Patriciaworks in the Town Hall's Customer Services Department so shewill not have far to come when her attendance is called for atevents in the Assembly Room.
Lots of children attended the Tea Party dressed as Alice,while a few of the adults were also willing to wear fancy dressfor the afternoon. A raffle was held to raise funds for the floatbuilding, and the many local businesses which contributedprizes were thanked at the end of the event, along with PearceJewellers who once again supplied the crowns and gifts for thewinners. The Parish's Battle of Flowers Committee is always onthe lookout for parishioners of any age willing to take part inworking on the float. Please contact Alain Baudains on 07797832597 or email [email protected].
French school trip to Jersey A small group offour students from Brittany will go on a three day field trip inJersey from Sunday 24th to Wednesday 27th April. They will beaccompanied by Mme Maryvonne Limon, a teacher of the Gallolanguage, one of Brittany's two regional languages. Mme EvelyneDe Cellès, who is a reporter for the local newspaper "Le CourrierIndépendant" will be a member of the group too, so there shouldbe lots to report on and interesting things to tell home about.
Unlike the Breton language (spoken mostly in the West ofBrittany), Gallo (spoken mostly in the East of the country) is quitesimilar to Jèrriais in many respects, being similarly descendedfrom Latin. The four students have prepared a short show of theirtraditional stories translated from Gallo into English. There willbe some riddles, singing and music as well! The show will be puton at the Town Hall on Monday 24th April, 6.30–7.30pm: allinterested are welcome to attend this free presentation and findout more about the culture and traditions of our neighbours.
Before the talk (5–6pm) there will be a free guided touraround the historic heart of Saint Helier in Jèrriais, French and,no doubt, some Gallo. All interested are welcome to join thetour: meet at Charing Cross under the Crapaud.
Top left: Leonarda Faria and Daphne Bland show how the paperflowers are made which make St Helier's floats so special;
Above right: Compère Kevin Pamplin talks to Tweedle Dee (DeeCousins) and Tweedle Dum (Sandra Buckley)
Above: the Town Hall's Assembly Room was packed withrelatives and friends of the 17 contestants
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enthusiasm. I know it’s a tight schedule getting them in and outin lesson time, but I do think it’s well worth it. There is a genuinefascination in what you and your colleagues do and it certainlyhelps with their understanding of resources and sustainability.”
Some comments from the Year 8 girls who visited –
■ I didn't know plastic bottles are made from oil
■ You can make a fleece using 25 recycled plastic bottles
■ Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas – by recycling you canreduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air
■ By recycling you can save 95% of the energy needed tomake a new can – that’s less fuel and less greenhouse gases
■ It is worth the hassle and effort of recycling
If you would like to arrange for your school to visit theRecycling Centre please telephone Debra D'Orleans on 811703.We can arrange visits to fit in with lesson times and twentyminutes is all it takes to visit the facility and see first-hand whathappens to the recyclables that are collected in St Helier.
The Parish was once againdelighted to welcome studentsfrom Beaulieu School to the Depot’s recycling facility recently.The students visited over a four day period to fit in with theirlesson times.
Debra D'Orleans, Municipal Services Director, and PiersTharme, Facilities and Resource Manager, conducted the toursand explained how the coloured bags are collected from thekerbside using a normal refuse truck. The vehicle transports thebags to the Depot Recycling Centre where the bags are split andsorted using a simple conveyor belt system. The separatedmaterials are then baled and weighed before being loaded ontoa trailer for despatch to a recycling partner in France.
One of the groups was lucky enough to see the cardboardarrive which had been collected from the shops that morning.They witnessed the truck driving into the recycling shed todeposit the cardboard which was then immediately loaded ontothe baler conveyor, and, within twenty minutes, a 700 kilo baleof cardboard was produced.
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Delivery of the new vehicle – Piers Tharme (Fleet Manager) andAndy Lawrence (Geesinknorba Trainer)
New glass collection truck As part of its ongoingfleet replacement programme the Parish has recently takendelivery of a new glass collection vehicle. This is an Isuzu 11ttruck fitted with a Geesinknorba R300 body. During theselection process a number of different vehicle options wereconsidered in order to fit in with the current collection methodsand maintian flexibility over future use of the vehicle.
As the Parish currently runs a collection of both householdand commerical glass a vehicle that was capable of being usedon both rounds was considered the best option, and this meantthat a number of the lower capacity options were discounted.At the time of selection, Geesinknorba were in the process ofmanufacturing a demostration vehicle of their new R300 bodyof sufficient capacity, whilst keeping the chassis to a suitableweight and size. This vehicle was selected for the collection ofglass due to a number of important factors.
■ Low bin load height
■ Reduced fall distance for glass during load
■ High payload on low gross weigh chassis
■ Sealed body design
■ Low number of moving parts in vehicle body
The design has other key benefits that improve the safety of theglass collection operation, including improved bin lift controland remote tipping from the cab. Selecting a vehicle body withas few moving parts as possible was important due to theerosive nature of broken glass during compaction.
The new vehicle meets all the current European Regulationsand will further improve the standard of the Parish vehicle fleet.
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Cheque presentation to Macmillan JerseyStaff raised the sum of £1,198 last year as proceeds raised fromDress Down Days, together with a Christmas Cake raffled by theCustomer Services team, and this was presented to MacmillanJersey on 26th February.
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The Parish’s kerbside glasscollection trial started withan invite to around 400
households in New St John’s Road,Old St John’s Road and thesurrounding area, and thisgenerated around 200 requests tojoin the scheme, of which 120 areregular collections. We have nowinvited over 1400 households tojoin the scheme and we have 350 regular participants.
There are seven collection areas which include:� La Grande Route du Mont à l’Abbé, La Rue de Maupertuis,
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By Cliff Golding
spectrum of care-related services and we place great value andimportance on art projects. The residents really enjoy it too.
Jersey is such a lovely island. Do you get out and about too? MC We are very lucky in that we have our own transport and afabulous volunteer driver in Graham Walker. He is brilliant withthe residents and they really look forward to our trips out. Twicea week we head off to a different part of the Island and, armedwith blankets and flasks, it becomes quite a little adventure.
You have lovely views across the bay here on the fifth floor.MC We are lucky to be located right next to the lovely People’sPark. Our residents love watching the hustle and bustle of thefairs and other events throughout the year. They have one of thebest spots to watch the Battle of Britain air display too and theycan see the cars on the hill climb events right outside the window.
As well as what you arrange, do you get offers of help fromaround the Parish?MC We are very fortunate and extremely grateful for thegenerosity of local clubs and associations. We get discountedtickets for performances at the Jersey Opera House or Jersey ArtsCentre, and the Jersey Arts in Health Care Trust visit and put onmusical performances. In fact relatives and friends of residentswho visit are often heard to comment, “You have a better sociallife here than I have!” I think that is a fair comment.
What is the best part of your job at St Helier House?MC I consider myself to be extremely lucky to have found a jobthat I absolutely love. I have wonderful colleagues and the feedbackwe get from residents and their families, who often have concernsabout their loved ones moving into residential care, is amazingand humbling. Not so long ago we entered three residents into theEisteddfod for flower arranging. One lady won a gold award andthe Gwen Romeril Cup and two others gained silver and a bronzeaward. That was a fantastic achievement and gave us all a lift.
Finally Marion, what can you tell us about yourself which othersmight not know?MC In the seventies, back in my youth, I used to be a professionalsinger and sang in a band. This certainly comes in useful whenwe have our sing-alongs at St Helier House.
If you want to find out more about St Helier House, or if you or a memberof your family are thinking of moving to a residential home, please contactJulie Garrod at the Town Hall on 811856 to have a chat or request a brochure.Alternatively email [email protected].
Marion, how long have you worked at St Helier House?MC I have been the Activities Coordinator for ten years now.Before that I worked at Jersey Pottery for twenty-one years as asilkscreen printer.
That was quite a career change.MC Yes it was but I love my job at St Helier House and I havenever looked back.
Tell us a bit about your work here and what it entails.MC Well, with people living longer now than in previousgenerations, more and more are requiring residential care intheir later years. But being in a residential home doesn’t meanthat life stops or that people can’t be active and enjoy themselves.It’s my job to devise and introduce a programme of activitiesand events that mentally and physically engage and challengeour residents and, most important, are enjoyable and great fun.
There is, perhaps, a misconception that these activities wouldstart at bingo and end at Coronation Street.MC Gosh, no! I think we would all be bored stiff if that’s allthat was on offer. We have a wide variety of activities here. Ourfirst aim is to identify every resident’s specific interests andneeds and plan accordingly, which, for our severely limitedresidents, might just be looking at family photo albums orsimply talking about old memories or engaging with Pat-a-dogwhere volunteers bring their well behaved pets into the Home.
How many residents do you have at St Helier House?MC At any one time we have up to 56 residents here. Our oldestresident is 101. She loves singing and is a dab hand on the maracas!
Do you have a core ‘menu’ of activities each week?MC Yes, we do. Of course activities can happen at any time andaren’t restricted to the events I plan. Other staff memberscontinually engage with residents, as do volunteers who visit.The residents themselves also interact with each other and, ofcourse, family members play an integral part. But, each week,we plan activities which include flower arranging, various craftactivities and, yes, bingo, which is always very popular, as wellas quizzes, baking and special events. For example, recently acraft activity revolved around making Scottish bonnets for ourBurns Night party. Others include Halloween, St Helier Day,Liberation Day and Christmas parties. We also encourage ourresidents to do art. Art therapy is hugely valued across a whole
Marion Coupland is the Activities Coordinator at St Helier House,which, along with St Ewold’s, is one of two residential care homesowned and run by the Parish of St Helier. It is crucial that people living
in residential homes are actively engaged and entertained as much, or more,than they were before the life changing decision to move out of their ownhome was made. This is where Marion steps in. In cooperation with the carehome manager, Jacqui Jolley, and all the staff at St Helier House, Marionprovides a full programme of activities throughout each week. We caught upwith Marion to ask her more about her role.
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and St Aubin’s harbour persisted untilthe autumn last year and led to theBosdet Foundation abandoning its plansfor water-based activities in the restoredmarine lake at West Park this year. Someexperts think it’s not definite we’ll see(and smell) a return of the unpleasantgreen seaweed this year, but given thefact that February was the warmest on
record I think we need to prepare for theworst. The TTS aka DfI department haspledged to devote the same level ofresources as last year to the problem butthat involves pushing the stuff down tothe Low Water mark; there’s generalagreement, however, that we need tofind a way of getting the weed out of thesea, without tons of sand, and also find away of composting or drying it for easierdisposal. Other innovative solutions havebeen suggested including farming thekind of sea creatures in the bay whichthrive on the seaweed, or harvesting it toproduce biogas. Whatever we decide todo about the ‘marée verte’, as they call itin France, we need to take proactive,positive and practical steps to reclaim ourbeaches for the benefit of locals andtourists alike. Ideas on a postcard, please!
Constable Simon Crowcroft
At the time of preparing our AprilTown Crier for publication it’smuch too cold outside to think of
relaxing on our town beach, let alone ofgoing for a swim, but at least if one takesa stroll on the sands of St Aubin’s Bay atthis time of year there’s no sea lettuce tocontend with. The green carpet andputrefying mounds between La Frégate
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AJersey charity has come up with anovel way to boost the computerskills of Island schoolchildren at
a fraction of the cost of a more orthodoxapproach. The White Knight Foundationhas been recycling sets of old computersfrom local companies and installing therevitalised machines into SpringfieldPrimary School.
Charity trustee, Bill White, says ‘Wewanted to encourage computer learningfrom an early age so as to open up jobopportunities in the future. It seems tome that computer work is ideal for asmall island as it can be performedanywhere and requires very little space.’
St HelierSCHOOLSSpringfield PrimarySchool needs your oldcomputers!
The Foundation teamed up withlocal law firm Voisin and trust companyVolaw who recently invested in newcomputers for their staff. The companiesgave Springfield Primary School 20 oftheir old machines after the data hadbeen wiped. White Knight then replacedthe memories and hard drives andinstalled the Linux Education operating
system. Further help was given on thedesign of a dedicated computer room,which has recently been completed.
White Knight urges any company orgovernment department, which isconsidering new computers, to get intouch so that other schools can benefitfrom the old ones. Bill White can bereached on 07700 704677.
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Where is RH located?NP Ridout House is situated in Midvale Road, close to thecentre of St. Helier and yet in a quiet residential area. Churches,shops and a post office are within close proximity.
How is RH funded?NP Ridout House is a charity, and all funds raised are reinvestedto maintain the property in its first class condition. Residents’ feescover the day-to-day running of the home and our fees accordwith those specified by the Social Security Department. Ourcare level scaled rates are the same for all residents, regardlessof their circumstances.
Why would someone choose to pick RH as their residentialcare home?NP Apart from the exceptional level of care you would receivefrom our trained and experienced staff, there are a number ofbenefits. We are located centrally in town with plenty ofamenities close by. We encourage our residents to maintaintheir independence, freedom and lifestyles.
Secondly, as we are a small home, this enables us to respecteach resident’s individuality and provide a more personalapproach to their care. The small number of residents and thefact that our residents generally stay with us for many years isparticularly important and helpful for residents who experienceissues with their memory. We are like a family; it’s a true homefrom home!
How often do you allow visitors?NP We encourage visitors to the home and guests are welcome tojoin us 7 days a week between 9am – 9pm for as long as they like.
Ridout House is managed by the Caesearea Association and is a registeredJersey charity and a member of The Association of Jersey Charities. It openedas a care home in 1993. During this time, to the present day, all fundsraised have been reinvested to maintain the property in a first classcondition both externally and internally. With affordable fees, which arereinvested in the property, accommodation is available to Islanders fromall walks of life with a self-funded or supported placement.
For more information about Ridout House please telephone 730249 or visitthe website ridouthouse.com.
By Cliff Golding
From left to right: Norma Parkinson (Head of Home),Margaret McMahon and Andreia Ferreira
What are the facilities like at RH?NP Ridout House has nine en-suite bedrooms, including twovery large bedrooms suitable for married couples. Residents mayfurnish their rooms with their own furniture and belongings ifthey wish.
Our large bright sitting room and dining room overlook thewell maintained garden. There is an eight person passenger liftfor comfortable access to all floors.
Ridout House in St Helier is one of Jersey’s smallest care homes.Due to its size, this lovely little care home is able to offer a genuinepersonal attention to care that provides an easy transition for thosewho are no longer able to manage living on their own.
Ridout House is a friendly, happy and caring ‘home from home’ andis committed to the ongoing training of its staff in accordance with thelocal regulatory requirements.
A care plan is tailored to meet the needs and abilities of everyresident. Each resident has their care plan evaluated and discussed atregular intervals, and genuine and informed choices of the optionsavailable for the future are given.
With long-term care for the elderly becoming a more prevalentissue in everyone’s minds we caught up with Norma Parkinson, theHead of Home at Ridout House to find out why their offering is a cutabove the rest.
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Save the Dates!WHAT’S ON IN ST HELIER IN 2016There’s so much going on in our Parish this year you may be hard pressed to find any time to go away.
The Town Crier has put together a list of some of the main events that you probably won’t want to miss.
SATURDAY 30TH APRIL TO MONDAY 2ND MAYBarclays Jersey Boat Show
at the Weighbridge and around the Marina
SATURDAY 25TH JUNE TO SATURDAY 2ND JULYDance World Cup
at the Jersey Opera House and Fort RegentInfo: www.dwcworld.com
FRIDAY 8TH TO SUNDAY 10TH JULYSt Helier Polish Festival
at the Weighbridge
SUNDAY 10TH JULY, 3PMSt Helier Pilgrimage to Elizabeth Castle
Info: www.sthelier.je
SATURDAY 16TH AND SUNDAY 17TH JULYFête de St HélierInfo: www.sthelier.je
TUESDAY 9TH AUGUST FROM 4PMBattle of Flowers Town Parade
THURSDAY 11TH AUGUSTJersey Battle of Flowers
on Victoria AvenueAND ON FRIDAY 12TH AUGUST
Evening Parade
SUNDAY 14TH AUGUSTHavre des Pas
Seaside Festival
THURSDAY 25TH TOMONDAY 29TH AUGUST
PortugueseFood FestivalPeople’s Park
THURSDAY 8TH SEPTEMBERJersey International Air Display
WEDNESDAY 14TH TO SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBERJersey Real Ale Festival
People’s Park
SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBERJersey Pride March
THURSDAY 24TH NOVEMBERChristmas Lights switch on
start of Fête de NouéSt Helier Christmas Village
at the Weighbridge
THURSDAY 8TH TO SUNDAY 11TH DECEMBERFrench market in Royal Square
SUNDAY 11TH DECEMBERBattle of Flowers Christmas Parade
SUNDAY 18TH DECEMBERSt Helier Lantern Parade
SUNDAY 1ST MAY, 10AM TO NOONMay Day celebrations
at the Weighbridge
TUESDAY 3RD MAY TO SATURDAY 15TH MAYLiberation International
Music Festivalvarious venues
Info: www.liberationjersey.com
MONDAY 9TH MAYLiberation Day
Full Parish programme in May Town Crieror on Parish website: www.sthelier.je
FRIDAY 3RD TO SUNDAY 5TH JUNERubis Jersey International
Motoring Festival
SUNDAY 12TH JUNEevents to celebrate the 90th birthday
of Her Majesty the Queenincluding a service in the Town Church
and a street party
FRIDAY 10TH TO SUNDAY 12TH JUNEPortugal Day, Luis de Camõesand Portuguese Community
Dia de Portugal, Luís de Camõese das Comunidades Portuguesas
Weighbridge: Friday 10th open 6pm,11th and 12th open 12pm–10.30pm
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LICENSING LAW CONSULTATION The States ofJersey has recently launched a consultation on the proposedchanges to the licensing law. One particular proposal has causedconcern in both the retail and hospitality trade – the idea thatdrinks promotions in 6th category premises, or ‘off licences’,would be stopped. Two large firms, Sandpiper and the Co-op,have organised a petition: ‘Save our promotions’. The HospitalityAssociation and Hospitality Development Group have also madetheir voices heard. It’s worth noting that ‘on licenses’ e.g. pubsand restaurants, are currently not allowed to offer drinkspromotions while no such restriction is placed on supermarkets.Some representatives of the licensed trade would like to see totalderegulation of licensing to provide a level playing field on alllicensed premises.
Have your say by following the link http://www.gov.je/Government/Consultations/Pages/LicensingLawPolicy.aspx.
CHANGES TO ACCESS TO BATH STREET ANDHALKETT STREET PRECINCTSFrom 1st April vehicular access to Bath Street and Halkett Streetprecincts must be completed by 8am and will require a permit.The current situation allows unrestricted access to these streetsuntil 10am which has led to complaints from retailers and otherbusinesses which have been prevented from attractingcustomers by the presence of high-sided commercial vehiclesoutside their windows. Cafés have also been unable to offer earlyal fresco facilities, while the movement of vehicles around thepedestrian precincts while people are making their way to work
or to school has beenproblematic, to say the least.These changes, which willbring Bath Street and HalkettStreet in line with the mainKing Street and Queen Streetprecinct, will be trialled duringthe summer months. For moreinformation please contactStreets Inspector MatthewWallace on 811847 or [email protected].
The Fabric Factory has vacated its premises in York Street andmoved to Beresford Street. The relocation has proved popularwith locals and the new layout showcases the rangesperfectly. It’s reassuring to see local business relocating andfinding suitable premises to fit their business model.
St Helier’s figure for vacant shops stands at just over 2%, incontrast to nearly 13% in the UK.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN TOWN This year's Student BusinessChallenge is bigger than ever with 40 teams of students from Grainville, Haute Vallée,Jersey College for Girls and Victoria College going head to head for a number of awardsgiven for the achievements of budding young entrepreneurs. Last month the CentralMarket hosted dozens of extra stalls selling everything from homemade cakes to keyringsmade from champagne corks. The participating teams in the nine-week competition allbenefit from a local business mentor, and give a proportion of their profits to adesignated charity.
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For our ‘gardeners’ we have a lovelyelevated terrace with easy access toraised flower beds for planting, whileour ‘readers’ can attend book groups andreading circles. And there is always theoption to indulge in a spot of health orwellbeing, such as an appointment with
Step inside St Ewold’s Residential Homeand you’ll find an atmosphere and environment that is unlikemost ‘traditional’ care homes. Age, ability and background makeno distinction in how our residents are treated: every single personenjoys the same level of respect, support and tender loving care.
Life at St Ewold’s is all about choice. How you want tospend your day, what to eat for lunch, whether to enjoy a trip tothe shops or simply relax in your bedroom or in the beautifulgarden: it’s entirely up to you. At St Ewold’s everyone sets theirown agenda – naturally with the full support and loving care ofour friendly team of care staff.
All of the bedrooms at St Ewold’s are light, spacious andcomfortable, with wonderful elevated views over the town orwoodland. From the comfortable beds, tasteful furnishings andflat screen televisions through to the safety-enabled bathrooms,every single feature has been carefully selected to meet ourexacting standards.
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the freshest, most nutritious locally-sourced ingredients. Special requests arewelcomed, and rest assured thatbirthdays, anniversaries and otherimportant occasions never go unmarked.To keep our menus varied and interesting,we also hold regular themed days withspecially-created dishes in the style of aparticular country. The residents recentlycelebrated Chinese New Year with abanquet prepared by our chefs.
Picking the right people who share our values is absolutelyessential, and the care, support and development we offer ourstaff ensures we get the best staff with the right attitude. Thefact that many of the St Ewold’s team have been with us for overten years is testimony to our unerring support for them and tothe extent to which they enjoy their work. This incredibleloyalty means we can offer a level of continuity that isunrivalled in many other care homes.
Rest and relaxation, or activity and stimulation – at St Ewold’show you spend your time is entirely your choice.
St Ewold’s benefits from a member of staff who is fullydedicated to running a comprehensive programme of activitiesevery single day. What’s more, the agenda is built from therequests and suggestions of our residents, their families andfriends. All residents are provided with an up-to-date agendaeach week. This ‘collaborative’ approach to activity planningenables us to be completely in touch with our residents’personal preferences, whatever these may be.
our regular hairdresser and nailtechnician. Activities are not limited toSt Ewold’s, however, we also runfrequent shopping excursions, theatretrips and scenic drives followed byafternoon tea at a local café.
Family and friends are the backboneof everyone’s life, which is why weencourage visitors to take part in life atSt Ewold’s wherever possible. All arewelcome to spend time with us at anytime and we are only too pleased to layan extra place at lunch or dinner forvisitors on request. Some visitors like tojoin us every day; it’s all part of ourfriendly ‘open door’ policy, and weencourage them to join us on outings andfor special events – an extra pair ofhands is always welcome.
Our kitchen team prides itself on thedelicious and varied menus availablewhich are prepared with the fullinvolvement of our residents, using only
A friendly and dedicated team ofdomestic and laundry assistance ensuresthe cleanliness of the environment ismaintained to the highest standard at alltimes.
Set on Trinity Hill, St Ewold’s hascapacity for 66 residents. The care andsupport provided by our residential teamenables our residents to enjoy an extremelysocial, independent lifestyle – all under thewatchful eye of our experienced team orcarers and nursing staff. Purpose-built andopened in 1994, St Ewold’s has recentlybenefitted from a facelift.
With some small building works toform a new ‘cosy corner’ and meetingroom, improved and upgraded audiovisual equipment, new shop refit andfrontage, flooring, decoration andsignage, the entrance reception areas andGardner Lounge have been transformed.It’s fair to say the renovation wasn’t takenlightly – in a recent Swedish study it hasbeen suggested that residents in carewere more frail and sensitive to changethat had previously been assumed, andthat this needed to be considered whenfacilities accommodating the elderlyrequired refurbishment. However, at StEwold’s we were delighted to find thatrather than become worried or agitatedabout the changes taking place, ourresidents embraced the whole process.They enjoyed watching the new shopevolve, commented about the paint
colour, the wallpaper samples andcurtain fabrics, and made it clear whatthey did and didn’t like. It may be thatthe newly transformed areas of the Homeare less of a design statement, but weknow that the residents and their familieslove it, and that’s what matters.
What this redesign does do is continueto support residents’ independence andincorporates the latest design approachesrecommended for dementia care,including improved lighting andadditional space. Why not come and payus a visit; for more information pleasecontact Julie Garrod on 811856 or [email protected].
Entertainment atSt Ewold’s Family, friends andresidents enjoyed a fantastic night ofentertainment with the ‘CharlestonCharlies’ last month. The entertainers arepart of the Arts in Health Care TrustProgramme. Residents enjoyed not onlythe entertainment, but also an excellentcheese ‘n’ wine buffet, and there wasmuch fun and dancing.
St Ewold’s would like to extendthanks to Commercial Electronics Ltd.,LCV Carpentry, Gordon ElectricalServices, Paul Le Turgeon Flooring,Signage by Scott Graphics, First Place ToGo / FocusedIT, The Fabric Factory, andour own Parish maintenance staff,painters and decorators.
In our Parish Day Nurseries the children and practitionersrecognized World Book Day last month by dressing up as their favourite storycharacter. At Avranches Day Nursery they welcomed two ladies from the JerseyLibrary, who read The Happy Book and The Sad Book to the pre-school children.
Books and fairy tales are an importantpart of the Foundation Stage Curriculum;they promote early literacy skills such asreading, writing and communication.Most importantly, such visits alsoencourage and reinforce how we care forour precious stories – a learning outcomepromoting children's personal, socialand emotional development as they learnto care for their environment – what is init and each other.
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Jersey charity ‘Helping Wings’ is now offering its2016 Flying Scholarship, sponsored by the Ports of Jersey. Thescholarship is designed to give a life-changing experience to alocal person who is disabled in some way, and previouswinners have included a profoundly deaf young person andsomeone who suffered brain injuries following a work accident.The primary aim is to give that experience with all the benefitsentailed – it’s not just about learning to fly or getting a pilot’slicence which, in most cases, would not be possible for medicalreasons. The application deadline is mid-April, and a ScholarshipApplication form can be downloaded from the charity’s website:https://www.helpingwingsjersey.org/scholarship/.
CRY Jersey’s Western Walkathon:Saturday 21st May With three different distances tochoose from, anyone can take part, walk the walk and change achild's life. Join in for the full challenge of 21 miles or opt forthe shorter routes of 13 or 6 miles. All walks start and finish atthe first lay–by on Victoria Avenue, registration is £10 per adult/ £5 per child, adults will receive a t-shirt and all walkers willreceive refreshments on route and a medal and certificate oncompleting the walk. For more information please telephone618497, email [email protected] or download a registrationform at http://www.cry.org.uk/get-involved.
Variety World Conference comes to Jerseyfor the first time Over 200 delegates, celebrities andcharity stalwarts from 13 countries will come to Jersey thismonth for the 2016 Variety World Conference – it’s the first timethe global event has been held in the Island and a fantastictribute to the renowned work done by Variety – the Children’sCharity of Jersey on behalf of disabled and underprivilegedchildren. The Conference will take place from 28th April to1st May and, through a mix of engaging and thought-provokingpresentations and workshops, it aims to explore fundraisingbest practice, encourage idea sharing across the regions andprovide benefits to the children of Jersey. Money raised duringthe Conference will fund a sensory pool for Oakwell Children’sRespite Centre. For more information please contactNatasha Egré on 720200 or email [email protected].
Nominations now open for Variety YoungStar of the Year Awards Variety, the Children’s Charity,is once again on the lookout for Jersey’sshining young stars with the launch ofVariety’s Young Star of the Year Awards 2016.
Now in its seventh year, the poignantceremony celebrates the courage, creativityand commitment of children and youngpeople in Jersey. The event will take placeon Sunday 9th October 2016 and will share the inspirationalstories of youngsters throughout various categories, includingcourage, community, carer, sports, arts and academia.
The public are invited to nominate the young people thatthey believe should be recognised and rewarded for theirachievements. Nominations can be made online atwww.varietystar.org.je, or hard copies can be collected from allCo-Operative food stores, through Island schools, youth clubsand parish halls. Nominations close Monday 11th July 2016.
A Memorable Evening with the JerseyFestival Choir Many choirs have performed Mozart’sRequiem which also, being unfinished, became a requiem inmemory of the great man himself – though at the time his
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Have you something to share with fellow parishioners? Is there an event or activity coming up that you want to tell St Helierabout? Let us know at the Town Crier and we can include on the monthly Parish Notice Board. Call Annie Bienvenu on811821 or email short news items and associated photos to [email protected].
The Jersey BowlingClub at Westmount is alwayson the lookout for new bowlingmembers, all ages welcome.Anyone interested please contactJean Lowery on 07797 776790.
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greatness was not recognised and he was buried in an unmarked pauper’s grave.Whether you have heard it before or not, this Evening is a must for music lovers.The Jersey Festival Choir will be celebrating 60 years of singing inspiring choral musicsince its foundation by John Lobb in 1956 on April 23rd at the St Helier MethodistCentre, at 8pm, and will be performing the Requiem under the baton of JonathanWillcocks who conducted them in a stunning Messiah last year. The Choir will alsobe singing the rousing Te Deum by Haydn. To complete the concert, local pianistChristopher George will be continuing the Mozart theme with a performance of thelyrical and lovely piano Concerto Number 23 in A Major.
Tickets are available at the Jersey Arts Centre (please telephone 700444) or at thedoor on the night for £15, which includes a free programme.
Left to Right: Philip Le Cornu, Group Director, Elian Private Wealth; Matthew Robins,Chief Executive, Webreality; Jonathan Giles, Managing Director, Rathbones (andChairman of the Trustees, Victoria College Foundation); Sara Clews, DevelopmentDirector, Victoria College Foundation; Alun Watkins, Headmaster, Victoria College;David Green, Partner, Moore Stephens; and Tim Childe, Executive Director, Head ofInternational & Head of Jersey Office, Quilter Cheviot Investment Management
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
New partners for the Victoria College Foundation Five localcompanies have joined up with the Victoria College Foundation to help support theoverall ‘Lifelong Learning’ experience that students receive at Victoria College andVictoria College Preparatory School. The schools believe that education goes beyondthe classroom so focus on the longer term success of every student.
Elian, Webreality, Rathbones, Moore Stephens and Quilter Cheviot will each playan important role as Foundation Partners by providing access to topical and relevantadvice across a range of career options, support of relevant curriculum subjects and bycreating opportunities to acquire skills for learning, personal development andemployability over the next three years.
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Meals on Wheels need Drivers! If you can spare acouple of hours every other week to deliver hot meals to thosein need, please email Maureen Bougeard:[email protected].
Supporters of Jersey Alzheimer’sAssociation (‘JAA’) are holding a series ofMeals for Memories to raise awareness of the issuessurrounding dementia and highlight the support that isavailable locally. They’re also looking toencourage Islanders to sign up to thisnew initiative and to hold theirown Meals for Memories insupport of the JAA’sfundraising efforts.
The campaign, thebrainchild of Sue Le Gallais,was launched at the end ofFebruary when His Excellency theLieutenant-Governor Sir John McColland Lady McColl, the Association’s patron, hosted a lunch atGovernment House for key supporters of JAA who will, in turn,provide the initial springboard for these events.
In Jersey, there are thought to be approximately 1,400residents living with dementia, but it’s increasingly becoming aglobal health issue, affecting around 44 million peopleworldwide, according to Alzheimer Research UK. And, becausethe likelihood of developing dementia increases with age, it isexpected the number of people in the Island with dementia willdouble in the next 20 years.
Miss Le Gallais, a former professional cook, said the idea ofthe Meals for Memories project was to provide a forum forpeople to learn about dementia in a social setting, and to showtheir support for the work of the JAA. And she’s hoping that theparishes, businesses, schools, churches and other communityorganisations will also get involved.
Dementia is an umbrella term for the symptoms associatedwith a number of progressive diseases affecting the brain, themost common of which are Alzheimer’s Disease and VascularDementia. It can affect anyone regardless of background,education, lifestyle or status and symptoms include loss ofmemory, confusion, problems with speech and understanding,and an increasing inability to perform everyday tasks.
To find out more about the Meals for Memories project,which is sponsored by the Le Gallais Group, or to register yourinterest in either hosting or attending a Meals for Memoriesevent, please email [email protected] or visithttp://www.jerseyalzheimers.com.
‘Splashdown’ – celebrating the Big Splashat Jersey Cheshire Home! Wednesday 17th Februarysaw the reopening of Jersey Cheshire Home’s renovatedaquatherapy pool up at Eric Young House, having successfullyraised the sum of £305,000 required to fund the project. Theevent not only showed off the newly-renovated facility but alsounveiled a wall banner, designed to commemorate the BigSplash Pool Appeal that launched this time last year. Thebanner, made up of heartfelt messages from Islanders and‘under the sea’-themed tile designs from children, is nowdisplayed in the foyer of the Aquatherapy Centre and goes someway to thanking all those that contributed towards the Appeal.
Jersey Cheshire Home provides care for adults aged 18–65suffering with severe physical disabilities, and from its facilityin St Helier offers nursing, residential and day care, along withrespite services, hydrotherapy and physiotherapy. Disabilitiescared for include Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Epilepsy,Spina Bifida, Strokes and Head injuries.
He took over working on ‘The Sky at Night’ just afterSir Patrick Moore’s death, at a time when the future of the showwas in doubt, and there is no doubt that he has contributed toits continual longevity.
He took the audience through his early interest in science,which began by watching a ‘Horizon’ show on the changes thatwould be coming with the advent of the microchip revolution.Little did he realise that he would later end up producing theshow.
The next visiting speaker will be Dr Roberto Trotta at 8pm onMonday 25th April in St Brelade’s Church Hall on ‘The Scienceof Star Trek’, open to the public and tourists.
In the meantime, the Astronomy Club meets regularly at theclubhouse at Les Creux on the second Monday of each month,and anyone is welcome to attend although children must beaccompanied by an adult. There will also be an Open Day at theClubhouse on Liberation Day, from 12noon to 4pm wherevisitors will be able to see the transit of Mercury across the sun.
What’s Been Happeningat the JerseyAstronomy Club?On a blustery Saturday eveningin February, 38 members of thepublic and Jersey AstronomyClub attended a presentation byJonathan Renouf on the subject of‘Behind the Scenes of the Sky at Night’.
Jonathan is an award-winning executive producer on ‘TheSky at Night’, and other popular BBC science programmes suchas ‘Wonders of the Universe’, and in the past ‘Tomorrow’sWorld’, and has worked at the BBC for 22 years.
www.sthelier.je The Parish website is animportant way of keeping parishioners informed andupdated. It doesn’t stand alone – we use adverts,circulars, press releases and of course this Town Crier totry and reach everyone. But the website helps those of uswho want to interact with organisations online and at atime that suits us. Why not take a look at whatwww.sthelier.je can offer you?
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ST HELIER IN BLOOMThe Community in Bloom Group encourages community planting andenvironmental initiatives, with artistic flourishes.Contact Tony Andrews: 811700 / [email protected]/Poshbloomgroup
ST HELIER’S HONORARY POLICEThe Honorary Police are an integral part of the Parish, working closelywith the States Police to provide a service unique in the British Isles. Contact the Honorary Police Co-ordinator: [email protected]
ST HELIER – YOUTH COMMITTEEThe St Helier Youth Committee gives financial support to youthprojects throughout the Parish. It is also responsible for allocatinggrants to groups and individuals who live in the Parish.Application forms available from our website: www.sthelier.jeContact Sarah Richardson: 07797 [email protected]
ST HELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES TEAMWhen the administration of welfare was moved to Income Support theParish 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 – AVRANCHES JUMELAGEThe Jumelage Committee facilitates school group exchanges, andcultural and sporting links with Avranches in Normandy.Contact Annabelle Bishop: 07797 [email protected]
Jersey Heritage are celebrating their500th online subscriber to theArchives and Collections Online
(ACO) following its launch a year ago.This massive achievement is thanks to amajor ongoing project which has seenstaff and volunteers working tirelessly todigitise over 360,000 records with over230,000 images available to search online.
The 500th subscriber, who lives inNew Zealand, highlights the popularityand reach that family history researchhas around the world.
People interested in learning moreabout their family history can do so viathe ACO site from the comfort of theirown home. Linda Romeril, Archive andCollections Director said: ‘We aredelighted that the online catalogue has
Jersey HeritageArchives & Collections onlinecelebrates 500th online subscriber
ST HELIER – BAD WURZACH PARTNERSCHAFTSt Helier twinned with Bad Wurzach, where many Islanders wereinterned during the Second World War, in 2002. The PartnerschaftCommittee promotes cultural links between the two towns.Contact Clive Armstrong: 854152 / clive.partnerschaft@outlook.comwww.sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com
ST HELIER – FUNCHAL GEMINAÇÃOThe Committee supports activities celebrating the Portuguese language,music, food and national days, following the twinning with Funchal in 2012.Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email [email protected]
ST HELIER POLISH SOCIETYA new group to promote Polish culture locally.Contact Magda Chmielewska: 07700 [email protected]
ST HELIER – BATTLE OF FLOWERS ASSOCIATIONThe St Helier Battle of Flowers Association is a welcoming group keen tocreate a community atmosphere. All Islanders are welcome to join in.Alain Baudains: 07797 832597 / [email protected]
ST HELIER PÉTANQUE GROUPThe ‘POSH Pétanquers’ meet on Fridays at 2pm in the MillenniumTown Park. Newcomers are welcome and coaching is provided. Contact Tony Allchurch: 767593 / [email protected]
ST HELIER SOCIAL COMMITTEEThe Parish’s Social Committee makes possible activities like the LiberationCream Tea and the Christmas Lunches. New members welcome. Contact Jane Skelhorn: 811823 / email [email protected]
There are lots of opportunities for parishioners to get involved in the variety ofactivities organised in St Helier. For anyone interested in becoming involved inthese groups, a brief overview and contact details are shown below.
reached 500 subscribers. By increasingour online content we have opened upthe fascinating and unique stories thatwe have at Jersey Archive to a new anddiverse international audience.’
The impressive library of informationavailable to access includes: registrationcards; descriptions of court; States ofJersey and Parish records; informationabout items held in the Jersey Heritagemuseum collections and documentssupplied by private organisations such asde Gruchy and the Jersey SwimmingClub.
Commercial Operations DirectorJeremy Swetenham added: ‘The 2015refresh of the Archive and CollectionsOnline was a toe in the water inpreparation for a wider partnership with
Ancestry.com which is due to belaunched at the end of this year. Theresponse in subscribers and pay–per–viewdownloads has been remarkable andenables us to re-invest in furtherdigitisation and upload even more recordsonline in 2016. Jersey and its internationaldescendants should be very proud.’
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE There are four meetings in St Helier as follows:St Helier Sirens WI Helen Asplet: 483000 / [email protected] Pouquelaye WI Gill James: 722467 / [email protected]’s Belles WI Sue Bone: 636977 / [email protected] Tower & Millbrook WI Elvina Davey: 731177 / 07797 731435
MOBILE LIBRARY George V Cottage Homes: Mondays, 9.20–9.45amClos du Paradis: Tuesdays, 9.15–9.45amB&Q, Queen’s Road: Tuesdays, 9.50–10.30am
BEAVERS, CUBS AND SCOUTS 14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout GroupMary Roberts, Island Secretary 486935/[email protected]
RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GIRL GUIDESAll Saints Church Hall group, The ParadeDaphne 871199/07797 719225La Pouquelaye group, La Pouquelaye Community CentreTina de la Cour 07797 761746 / 877559South Rainbow group, d’Auvergne SchoolJean 509003 / 07797 7190035th St Mark’s Brownies group, All Saints Church HallVee 789571 / 07797 7955875th St Mark’s Guides group, La Pouquelaye Community CentrePat 481418First Tower group, First Tower School Jean 509003/07797 719003
LITTLE MONKEYS GYMNASTICS Fort RegentMel 07797 731101 / [email protected]
REGENT GYMNASTICS CLUB Fort RegentVisit www.regentgymnastics.co.uk
REGENT ADULT GYMNASTICS Paul 07797 823925
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 2–4 Great Union Street Tel: 723469
YOUTH CLUBSMove on Youth Project Café, La Rue de la Liberation Tel: 280524La Pouquelaye Youth Project & Community Centre Tel: 280515First Tower Youth Project Tel: 630085The Inclusion Project, St James Centre Tel: 280511
JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS Annette Elliott 742402
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 aplanned special event, or just to include contact details,please telephone 811821 or email [email protected].
AGE CONCERN JERSEY Telephone 758922 / Freephone 0800 7350345.Frozen meal delivery – contact Chris 870354
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE JERSEY Call 875655 or visit www.afjersey.com
JERSEY BRANCH OF THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILDTelephone Janet on 766718
Church detailsALL SAINTS CHURCH Parade, St Helier Contact Rev. David on 768323
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
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH Le Mont Cochon, St Helierwww.standrewschurch.org.je, www.facebook.com/StAndrewsChurchJersey, telephone 734582 or email [email protected]
ST COLUMBA’S Midvale Road, St Helier Tel: 733220
ST HELIER METHODIST CENTRE Halkett Place, St HelierContact Sarah Keenan-Fox on 877517
ST MARK’S CHURCH St Mark’s Road, St HelierVisit www.stmarksjersey.org or contact Monika Le Seelleur on 720595
ST MARY’S AND ST PETER’S CHURCH Wellington Road, St HelierTel: 720235 or visit www.catholicchurch.org.je
ST PAUL’S CHURCH New Street, St HelierContact the Church Office on 887887 or visit www.stpaulsjersey.org.
ST THOMAS’ CHURCH Val Plaisant, St HelierTel: 720235 or visit www.catholicchurch.org.je
THE SALVATION ARMY Minden Place, St Helier Tel: 723336
TOWN CHURCH Church Street, St Helier Tel: 736734 or visit www.townchurch.org.je
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A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place onWednesday 20th April at 9.30am at the Town Hall. Members ofthe public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda.
An agenda for the above meeting will be published no fewerthan five days in advance and will be available from the TownHall or the Parish website, www.sthelier.je.
A.S. Crowcroft Connétable
The rates Annual Returns were sent out to all owners ofproperty and land in the Parish on 29th December 2015.
Despite a reminder being issued in February we still have asmall number of Annual Returns outstanding. Under theprovisions of the Rates (Jersey) Law 2005, non-return of thedocument carries a maximum penalty of £500 so it’s imperativethat any land owner in the Parish that has not sent in theirAnnual Return does so without delay.
If you need any assistance in the completion of your formplease contact the Customer Services Team on 811811 or byemail at [email protected].
Islanders who were present at the Liberation of Jersey on9th May 1945 and those who liberated us, including past andpresent members of the Armed Forces, are invited to apply forplaces at the ‘Liberation Day Breakfast’ to be held in theAssembly Room at St Helier’s Town Hall on Monday 9th Mayfrom 9am until 11am, sponsored by the St Helier branch ofWaitrose, and with the kind assistance of the St Helier SocialCommittee.
To apply: please email Leo Harris [email protected] or telephone 745821.
PARISH ROADS COMMITTEE MEETING
ANNUAL RETURNS 2016– IMPORTANT NOTICE
A Parish Assembly will be held at the Town Hall onWednesday 27th April at 7pm.
An agenda for the meeting will be published no fewer thanfive days in advance and will be available from the Town Hallor the Parish website, www.sthelier.je.
A.S. Crowcroft Connétable
PARISH ASSEMBLY
LIBERATION DAY BREAKFAST MONDAY 9TH MAY
On Monday 9th May the Parish of St Helier is organising a‘Liberation Day Tea’ for St Helier parishioners with musicand entertainment, to be held in the Assembly Room at theTown Hall from 2–5pm. Entry by free ticket available fromAlison Sweeney at the Town Hall.
A nomination meeting will be held for the position ofProcureur du Bien Public at 7pm on Wednesday 6th April 2016at the Town Hall. Should there be more than one candidatenominated, the Court has ordered that a public election beheld on Wednesday 27th April 2016 between the hours of12 noon and 8pm.
For more information please contact Martin Roberts,Tel: 811824, email [email protected]).
A.S. Crowcroft Connétable
BY ELECTION FORPROCUREUR DU BIEN PUBLIC
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