Edition34 Autumn2018

St Clement Parish Magazine

Woodland Fantasia

Our parish has always vied for prime picture-postcardstatus, given our wide stretches of sandy beaches, ancientTowers and floral garden displays.

We’re no doubt inspired by how frequently the St Clement name hasfeatured prominently on Battle of Flowers trophies and Parish inBloom awards. This year has marked the 60th appearance of theparish float in the annual parade and once again it carried off a topprize thanks to an increasingly small band of volunteers who havegiven upprecious hoursof their time tocelebrate theparish identity.

We areindeed a sunnyparish, facingsouth, on thewater’s edge,who wouldn’twant to livehere? TheHousingDepartmentobviouslyagrees andthough it means that your journey to work might take just that littlebit longer in traffic, the more people enjoying the St Clementexperience means that the Connetable has been able to reduce theannual rates by a few percentage quarters to make us feel evenhappier.

I will leave the story of Battle to speak for itself in our pages –along with praise for the other ongoing floral and communitytriumph which now finds its way back regularly back to our ‘patch’ –namely, Parish in Bloom. This year’s gold awards come as fittingtokens for all the underlying work – much of it voluntary – whichupholds the St Clement reputation as a ‘des res’.

The sunshine has seen us participating in outside activities – manyfor charity and community support. We’ve also welcomed visitors andset the ball rolling for increased links with our neighbours across thenarrow waters in Brittany. As always, L’Amarrage has tried to keepyou abreast of parish events – with the help of some trusty and alertcontributors. But if you see things that you feel fellow readers wouldlike to share, please don’t hesitate to pass them on. And while we’reabout it, keep an eye out for who’s been pinching plants out of theflower troughs that the Parish staff have placed to brighten up ourroadways. Poirot is on the case.

Alan Le Balanlebreton@yahoo.co.uk

Welcome to L’Amarrage

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P 10Floribundance

P 7Who am I now?

P20Allo, Allo

P 41Lunch duty

P 27Saving private Leon

P 24Open book

From theEditor

Plus: School Reports | Recipe | Activities | Church News | Dates for the Diary

In this edition:

Cover photograph: Cover Photograph and Battle ofFlowers arena photographs, withthanks to Samantha Le Breton

Meet the Ed’s new friend(see page 25)

Our Parish in Bloom team has also had anothervery successful year, winning a Gold award – topaccolade – for the very first time. A real terrificeffort by yet another small, but enthusiasticteam. They must be thanked for the communityspirit they engender and the environmentalimprovements they encourage in the Parish.They now go on to represent Jersey in TheBritain in Bloom competition and we all wishthem well and look forward to hearing the results of theirefforts when they are announced in October.

Particular praise is due to our gardener, Brock Thompson,who created the blaze of colour that earned the Parish Hallanother well-deserved Gold award. I – and the judges too -particularly liked areas set aside for wild flowers and otherpollinators. Even our local, the Le Hocq Inn, got in on the actby winning a Gold award for the ‘pub in bloom’ section of thecompetition. Well done landlord Steve and his good ladyAmanda.

On the political side, I was surprised, delighted andhonoured to have been invited by the new Chief Minister tobecome Minister for Home Affaires in the new Government.My emphasis will be on community safety, as the “FutureJersey” consultation process, unsurprisingly, identified anoverarching ambition that all Islanders are safe and protectedat home, work and in public. In addition to low levels of

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recorded crime, perceptions of safety are influenced by anti-social behaviour, road traffic accidents and the number of fires in

the island. So preventing crime, whilstdifficult to quantify and measure,remains the main priority. Prioritisingour development and investment incommunity safety, security and justicepolicy is important to maintain andmodernise the statue of law, buildingtrust and confidence and ensuringJersey remains an attractive place tolive, visit and do business.

You will know that our Parish Deputies too have Ministerialjobs. Susie Pinel has moved from Social Security toTreasury and Resources with Lindsay Ash as her assistant.We wish them both well.

All of the municipality were shocked to learn of thesudden death, at the very young age of 53, of CentenierEddie Caldeira on Monday, July 16. Eddie joined the StClément Honorary Police in November 2003 as aConstable’s Officer and one year later was elected

Vingtenier and in February, 2005 became Centenier. A rapid riseindeed! In 2011 he was appointed Chef de Police for St Clémentand represented our interests determinedly at the Comité desChefs.

Eddie became a great personal friend and carried out hisduties enthusiastically and with a true sense of fairness and theaward of Her Majesty The Queen’s long service and goodconduct medal a couple of years ago was well deserved and Iknow is something of which he was, justly, very proud.

The parish has lost not just a fine police officer, but a greatfriend as well and we all miss him greatly. Our thoughts andprayers remain with his partner, Martine, and his family. RIP.

Best wishes,Len

What can I say more about the Battle of Flowers? In its 60th year of entering,the Association’s float, ‘Into the Woods’ added a special brightness to theparade as a proud tribute to everyone who worked so hard to create anoutstanding example of ingenuity, teamwork and community effort. Thank youfor all your efforts and for once again showing St Clement at its best.

Below: St Clement’s HonoraryPolice paid formal respect at thefuneral of their Chef de Police.

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Parish meetings

It comes round every year, but since all Parishioners contributeand/or benefit in some way or other, the formal presentation of theannual Accounts and approval of the budget Expenditure and ParishRate is an important window on democracy.

Since February, following a change in the law, The Jersey Gazette - thetraditional means of advertising Parish meetings in the JEP - has beenavailable online at gov.je/gazette. This has now become the principalpmeans whereby official notices will be published by the States. It alsomeans that official notices can be publicised in all media outlets. That said,most Parishes will still be placing official information in the JEP, thoughthey may only advertise events and notices once, whereas the onlineGazette will continue to follow the requirements of the Law, which dictatesthat some notices have to be published for 4 days.

This was the first formal outingfor St Clement’s newly electedAssembly members, and sinceboth Deputies are now taskedwith Treasury responsibilities inthe new administration, theirattendance was at leastreassuring.

The overall message fromthe Connetable was a verypositive one. Receipts hadexceeded expectation andincome had received a boostfrom the ‘windfall’ ex-gratiapayment from the States,though that would be reservedfor a ‘special project’ in thefuture. The general surplus hadenabled some necessaryredecoration andrefurbishment of parts of theParish hall, which itself wasgenerating a healthy incomeby popular leasing for events.As a result, money could beput aside for proposedanticipated restoration at theParish Church and possible

replacement of the HonoraryPolice vehicles.

Last year, to meet budgetedexpenditure, the parish ratewas increased to .91p perquarter. This was also necessaryto cover the loss of rates’income following the closureof two sizeable local hotels andthe demolition of a large tractof the Le Squez estate. Thisyear, with a wealth of newproperties coming on stream(see previous edition ofL’Amarrage) the number ofquarters would increasesubstantially. As a result, theConnetable recommendedthat the rates for 2019 be set at.89p.

The Accounts and Estimateswere unanimously approvedby the Assembly. Printed copiesof all the details are availablefrom the Parish Hall or can bedownloaded from the Parishwebsite.

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Preserving theHonorary TraditionThe Parish Assembly on 29th May was asked to choose a newConstable’s Officer for the Vingtiane of Samares and aVingtainier in the same district.

The decision provided a very neat and acceptable solution. Bothcandidates are already serving officers, Lisa Stubbs, who joinedthe service in 2013 and Helier De La Haye who joined in 2016.

Both agreed to continue their commitment, but in order toreconcile their voluntary responsibilities with their professionallives, they stood for different roles.

As a result, Lisa Stubbs was elected Constables Officer andHelier De La Haye elected to serve as Vingteinier for Samares.

At the same Assembly, the application by TPG Limited for aCategory 6 licence to serve alcohol at ‘Your Store’ at Green Islandand ‘Samares Stores’ on St Clement’s Inner Road, were approved.

Rates

The overall message from the Connetable wasa very positive one. Receipts had exceededexpectation and income had received a boostfrom the ‘windfall’ ex-gratia payment from theStates, though that would be reserved for a‘special project’ in the future

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Despite the disappointment caused by the cancellation of thescheduled event, the competition to select our Parishambassadors for 2018 proved ever popular. Miss St Clement, andMiss Junior St Clement were chosen on May 27th in glorioussunshine at the Parish Hall. BBC Radio host, Connor Burgher wason hand to interview the contestants and preside over afternoontea and cakes. The judges - newly-elected Deputy, Lindsay Ash,Former Miss Battle, Emma Matthew and former Battle supremo,Tony Perkins - knew they faced a formidable, but happy task.

First on the agenda came the choice of Miss Junior, and timefor last year’s title holder Madeline Guegan to hand over hersash. Up stepped Isla Rose Woodley, a student at JCG, a pianoplayer and lover of Green island and Lacey Le Boutellier, justcompleting her last year at St Clement School, whose interestsinclude working with numbers, dance, playing netball andmeeting new people. After a short deliberation, the judgeschose eleven year old Lacey to take over the role.

Then came the senior competition, with Charlotte Volante,Coutney Anders and Natasha Forrest in contention. Charlottelooked forward to the 60th year anniversary of StClement’s participation in the Battle of Flowers and,as a member of the Beresford Street Café team,described the importance of inclusivity among allgroups helping in such community projects acrossthe island. Courtney, who’d just finished year 14 atHautlieu before embarking on an Art and Designcourse at Highlands College, emphasised her passionfor art and design, describing how being able topaint images of the island’s beautiful beaches servedboth to illustrate our uniqueness and our commonbond. Eighteen year-old Natasha, an A-level studentat Jersey College for Girls, and who is hoping to studyEnglish and media at university, told the audienceshe would like to qualify as a primary school teacher.She described how as an already accomplishedtennis player, her aim was to put the island on themap in the sporting field. As Sports captain for JCG,her ambition was to progress to Wimbledon.

When the judges emerged, a very obviously proudand delighted Tasha Forrest was declared Miss StClement 2018, receiving the sash from theConnetable and the advice of previous holdersof the role to enjoy her year and ‘stay cool’.

Then it was into the woods, literally – well,the meadow outside the Parish Hall - for an‘official photograph.

So, did you recognise Natasha on Page 3? How the years have flown since her first appearance in L’Amarrage.

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Parish ambassadors

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Over the years, St Clement has proved itself to be an archeologicaltreasure trove – much to do with its close proximity to the nearContinent. That being said, it has its store of home-grown monumentsjust below the surface awaiting the attention of local experts. SamaresManor, with its long feudal history, provides a significant focus forhistorical interest and with the approval of the current Seigneur,Vincent Obbard – and appropriate permission form the Planningdepartment – the Archeological section of the Societe Jersiase hasbeen exploring its grounds to discover whether they might revealevidence of earlier settlement.

On one of the hottest Saturdays of the summer, while England’sfootballers battled Swedish opponents on Russian turf, a group ofinquisitive islanders were being given a privileged explanation ofwhat lay just below the surface of Jersey’s green and pleasantmanorial lawns. Richard Waterhouse of the Societe, whose team hadbeen working on two trenches near the main house, explained thatthey’d been drawn to the site as a result of carrying out ageophysical survey back in 2016. This had indicated significantsubterranean disturbances, which, in turn, could provide evidence ofprevious building and settlement. Given that the Manor itself wouldhave existed in some form or another as a ‘high status’ building, itwas reasonable to expect that the surrounding area would alsohave attracted settlements for protection or tenant workers.

Parts of the existing manor date back to the 12th century, and inmore recent times, it is known that the layout of the grounds havebeen altered. Even the manor house, under which lies one of the

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Buried treasureoldest known crypt structures in the island, has also beenremodeled. An ancient map – the Richmond map of 1790 -shows a large structure sitting in front of the current house anda series of rectangular paths leading off the property. There isalso evidence of formal gardens, an ornamental canal whichran from the current lake through to Georgetown, along withthe familiar dove cote, which the Seigneur had thatched tenyears ago.

Working between current functions, such as summerweddings and open-air theatre events, the archeologistsopened two trenches adjacent to the dovecote and havealready discovered fragments of medieval settlement andutensils and building along with some shards of batteredRoman pottery and tiles similar to those found duringexcavation at St Clements Priory.

As for living with a couple of sizeable holes in your frontgarden, the Obbards are unfazed. ‘We are surrounded by somuch important history. It’s vital we ensure it’s not lost, so if itmeans digging up some turf to discover evidence of ourIsland’s past, that is a small price to pay to ensure it is donenow when it can be properly explored and recorded’.

Right: Ed Le Coulter deep inthe trencheLeft: Another opening,another showFar right: We’ve got holes atthe bottom of our garden

Below: Rosalind Le Quesnesorts out the spoilsBottom: Robert Waterhouseexplains the importance ofthe site

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St Clement has traditionally scored highly on the annualParish in Bloom competition, and this year it excelled, carryingoff a prized Gold Award. Despite the lack of rain, the ParishHall once again outshone its surroundings, so much so thatthe cameras of coach parties were eagerly trained on thehandiwork of Brock Thompson and Jason Sims, as thevehicles stopped for a potted history of the Tower and tonegotiate the long-running roadworks associated with the LeHocq coastal bypass.

However, it’s not only our ‘pretty floral face’ that receivesthe judges’ scrutiny. They are keen to discover the effect ofcommunity amenities available in the parish, including thework of the Community Support Team and volunteers - evento the reach of your very own Parish Magazine.

So, after discussions in the Parish Hall and at Le Hocqtower, escorted by Dodie Chapel, Geraldine des Forges andJean-Pierre Vannes of the St Clement P in B committee, it wasall aboard the coach for a trip to the Parish Church and thenSamares Manor to meet other organisations and explore thegardens.

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Diary: 23rd July: an Inspector Calls.Two of them actually. The summer sunshine thisyear has created a horticultural extravaganzaacross the island, so there was stiff competitionamong the blooms, stems and shrubbery. And atough task for judges Rae Beckwith and JohnWoodward.

Top: Collecting evidenceAbove: Man with a golden can: A labour of love -

In excess of his duties. Weekends have seen Brock

Thompson, armed with water, can ensuring the

display is kept in pristine condition. Suitably

acknowledged with the Gold Award for the best

Parish Hall

Left: Vincent expands on the Agricultural Museum

Right: Flower power, the Parish Hall in all its floral

glory

How well does our Parish Bloom?

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Top down left: • The Guides help out• Of bees and bio diversity

• A toast of thanks from the judges for

parish hospitality from the viewing

platform above the herb garden

• More tasting from the Manor bakery ovens

Above top down: • Wild Glory

• Examining the aforementioned (page 8)

archaeological dig at the Manor

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Brig-y-Don is a Welsh name meaning ‘Crest of the Wave’– an appropriate image for a property able to provide arestorative seaside refuge. It was built by the St ClementHousing Association in 1925 and leased to businessmanTrevor Matthews and his wife, who’d come to the islandfrom Wales to recover from the effects of Tuberculosis, ascourge of pre-war city living. From his work in thebuilding trade and association with housing needs theMatthews opened the house to children in need as aholiday and convalescent home, catering in particular forthose suffering from the effects of TB.

Having established its charter as a ChildrensCovalescent and Holiday Home in 1932, it remainedopen throughout the Occupation, providing for sick andvulnerable youngsters – many in need of specialist care. Among them, Kenny Faucon, whose association with theJersey scout movement was commemorated at aceremony at the Parish Church last year. Eventually,financial pressures caused its temporary closure in 2009,

after which the States took over the leaseof the property to enable the charity tocontinue its pastoral responsibilities.

Now it’s to be known as ‘Brightly’. Thefirst element might indeed berecognisable to the many individuals andparishioners who have had a longassociation with the home and itsactivities. Obviously someone, thought amake-over was in order to break from thepast, but somehow, after so many years asa local institution, it might take somegetting used to – particularly when theoriginal namehas been is solong on thetongue of thelocalcommunity andloyal donationsfrom islandersfor whom itmeant somuch.

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The children’s charity which has become an institution inSt Clement near Green Island for almost a century, hasundergone a recent name and image makeover. This hasinvolved the leafleting of 43,000 postal addresses,outlining how its role supervising children and preparingthem for life in the community is expanding.

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Nin hao,We are really enjoying everything about living in Shanghai. It is a bustling, cosmopolitanmetropolis of 24 million inhabitants with a rich and diverse history. We live in the formerFrench concession, which has tree-lined streets and a plethora of interesting bars, restaurantsand shops. Our lifestyle is very active as we don’t own a car but walk and cycle every day.Transportation is very easy with a frequent metro train service, hire bikes and cheap, plentifultaxis. Technology is very advanced here. You use your phone for pretty-well everything:paying in shops, hiring bikes and taxis, ordering groceries and take-aways, as well as stayingin touch with friends near and far. Wellington College where Jane and I work is a fantastic school, and one which our daughters,Lucy and Rosie love attending as pupils. The children come from a very diverse range ofbackgrounds. Some are like our girls - expats living for a fixed time in China, while others are fromwestern families but were born in Shanghai, speak fluent Chinese and are truly third culturechildren. There are also many Chinese children who may have one Chinese parent but have aforeign passport. It all makes for a very exciting and dynamic cohort who are very open in theirattitudes and who really are global citizens. As you would expect, a large proportion of thecurriculum is given over to learning Chinese. Somehow, I have become the manager in charge ofthe Chinese department, so I am having to get up to speed pretty rapidly.

Our school day is much longer than in Jersey. Classes start at 8.20am and finish 4.45pm for allbut the youngest children. It allows us to follow a very rich and full curriculum while allowing forspot, arts and other pursuits. The facilities are amazing, with two swimming pools, a sports domeand a 700-seat theatre. One of the biggest differences that children from Jersey would notice isthe dining hall. There is a choice of six different meals, including local and western options. Myfavourite are Chinese dumplings – delicious!

We are often asked whether we miss Jersey and how it compares to Shanghai. We have cometo the conclusion that the two are so completely different in almost every regard that comparisonis pointless. We feel completely at home in both places and consider ourselves incredibly lucky tohave had the opportunity to do so.

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Hands acrossthe waterfrom Bernadette Cooper

The visit by a party of adventurous St Clementais toCancale in May and their participation in the localheat of the Fete de Bretagne, has led to a flurry ofactivity on the twinning front.

As we reported in the last edition of L’Amarrage’, thewillingness of the visitors to ‘let their hair down’ duringthe carnival, endeared itself to our hosts and found itsway onto the front pages of Ouest France – the localnews media. The possibility of a return visit turned intoa firm date in the diary and by the time you read this, agroup of 40 French ‘amateurs de Jumelage’ will havespent a day in St Clement on August 27th (bankholiday Monday) welcomed at the Parish Hall, visitingSamares Manor, while some of the original Petanqueplayers who spearheaded the initiative, will havecrossed swords in friendly international combat on themost southerly terrain on British Isles. (I’ll let you knowhow they got on.) Further than that, if you’d like to become involvedin the twinning initiative, you are cordially invited to aSpecial Meeting of the Twinning group at the ParishHall on Tuesday 25th September at 7pm.

Right: Clowning with the teamRight top: The Connetable and the Maire of Cancale withpetanque winner Margaret Syvret

St Clement win the Parishes’ PetanqueKnock-out Cup from John Doublet

Fresh from the St Clement twinning weekend in Cancale, and havingthoroughly enjoyed the hospitality and games with, and against Cancale teamsduring the festival, it was decided that St Clement would enter two teams inthe Jersey Parishes Knock-out competition. The contest took place at The Jersey Pétanque Club terrains at St Brelade onJune 19th. Unfortunately only seven out of the twelve Parishes took part, butwith us making the total teams up to eight, this resulted in two groups of fourfor a series of round-robin matches, with the two top teams qualifying for thesemi-finals. Although I would not dare describe any of them as ‘monsters’, oneof our teams, decided to call themselves ‘Le Hocqness’ Pétanquers, this namehaving been used in Cancale causing some hilarity. It was a tough day but eventually they won through to the final where theybeat St Martin 2-1. Congratulations must go to each and every member of thewinning team - Brian Heard, Norman and Margaret Syvret, John and NickyTanner, Harry Cooper and Rosemary Benest for a splendid performance, takingthe trophy on behalf of St Clement, the fourth Parish to win it since itsinception in 2015. Photographs show how versatile our ageless Parishioners canbe. One month they were clowning about in Cancale and the next they aresweeping aside other Jersey Parishes to take top honours. Well done you ‘StClementais’! Aside from that competition we are now half way through the 2018 seasoncompeting against the other 11 Parishes, both home and away. After 12 gameswe are in fifth place but doing our best to improve on this.

Left: Knock-out winners

...and, as night follows day

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Last year it was America, this year theCommunity Support Team turned theirattention back across the Atlantic to celebrateits red white and blue theme for the summerBarbecue. In the midst of the heatwave, thesun shone through broken clouds on July 3rdto allow parishioners – many in fetching ’Allo,allo’ attire – the chance to dine al-fresco withmusic and entertainment from La Belle France.

By midday, the local travelling célébrité chefs from‘Chez Oignons Bien Pendus’ under the direction ofCollette Willmett had coaxed the charcoal to justthe right temperature as the guests arrived to themusical background of Charles Trenet, Edith Piaff and MauriceChevalier. When the smoke cleared, a feast of burgers, chickenand sausages was served with crispy salad, followed bylashings of strawberries and cream.

Then it was time for accordionist, Don Dolbel – one of arapidly dwindling band of masters of the instrument - toentertain with the familiar strains of ‘Frere Jaques’, ‘Au pres dema Blonde’, ‘Alouette’ and other melodies once familiar tolocal school goers – albeit of a certain age. Following thatcame a contemporary treat from Kayla, Sofia and Lucy, of theJersey Dancing Academy, who gracefully defied gravity andproved why they had declined a sit-down lunch beforeperforming.

After relaxing, it was time to turn the well-fed brains to aquiz on things Gallic, which organiser Julie Martin, reckonedwould adequately test local knowledge about our closestforeign neighbour. Certainly no push-over. We all knew whenBastille Day is and who was burned at the stake as a heretic in1431, but which nation beat France in the World Cup in 1998or which French King took part in the seventh and eighthCrusades? Time to separate the moutons from the chevres.

As the temperature began to rise, the Connetable steppedin to thank Anne Dupre and the CST team for their hospitalityand Kim Noble and Marks & Spencer for their support withsourcing the food.

CST Barbecue

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On a hot Thursday morning, amid conversations aboutthe weather, holiday plans and progress of the parishBattle of Flowers exhibit, a mini cottage industryunexpectedly swung into being at the regular CST drop-in gathering.

It was all on behalf of the Children’s charity, Variety. In its 50thanniversary year, the charity decided to enter a float into Battledepicting a huge birthday cake bedecked with thousands ofpaper flowers. The problem is, if you aren’t going to grow them,you’ll have to make them. So under the supervision of NormaLees-Baker, willing pairs of hands and nimble fingers got togetherto start crafting paper flower heads. Given that many of those upfor the challenge had witnessed many floral summers, their skill atfolding paper strips, stapling and fanning out was little thanremarkable, providing a full basket of ‘blooms’ for the carnival.

The monthly CST coffee morning / book, magazine and puzzleexchanges continue to draw a full muster. So much so, thatChairman, Anne Dupre, is keen to enlist more volunteers whocould help with ferrying passengers and other light tasks. If youhave any spare time on your hands and could devote some tothis good cause, please could you contact Julie Martin at theParish Hall on 854724.

Thank you. Below: Two down ….. only 3,998 to go.Bottom: Norma turning paper into art

Top: Now, come on, Rene – what’s allthis stuff about wet celery and aflying helmetLeft top: Elegance in the gardenLeft: Bon appetitLeft main: Smokey chefsAbove: Partying under the treesLeft: Accordionist Don DolbelFar left Defying gravity

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Car WashThe queue snaked round the length ofthe Parish hall for the fund-raising carwash, undertaken by some veryenthusiastic, thorough – and ultimatelyfatigued members of the St Cement BoFAssociation. From 9am till near on 2pm onthe Saturday of the last Bank holiday inMay, soap was sud-ed, foam sponged andsurfaces chamois-ed to a glass finish. All inaid of the effort to support this year’s float‘Into the Woods’

Side Shows Raising money for the cause also followedthe familiar route of coffee mornings,Bingo evenings and a Saturday market.Traditional sweets and craft were there tobe snapped up at the table-top sale.

Sizzle in the Meadow Sunday 22nd July as the sun shonerelentlessly, the sausages, burgers and onthe barbecue behind the Parish Hall as‘brunchers’ feasted on summer fayre andcompeted for raffle prizes at the last fund-raiser before Battle. It was a time to discusstactics and pray to the weather gods tosmile on the arena.

Building the DreamMeanwhile, the hard graft of hare’s tailingand float construction at ‘The Glen’ hadtransferred far away from the Parish, to ashed loaned to the Association by theParish of St Peter. Two weeks to go, andthe carcass of the float was lookingremarkably gaunt and neglected –despite the huge amount of preparatoryengineering work undertaken by Peter LeBreton and his elves.

Above: Car washers Top: OK, so we’ve already gone down to the woods – where’s the surprise?Below: Tempting treats Above: Happy raffle winner

Preparing for Battle Getting from point A – that is, Marcus Davies’drawing board, to B - West Park Arena, requiresplenty of time, effort and not a little cash. It is alabour of love by a group of dedicated helperspreparing the vital structures not visible on carnivalday but which underpin all the floral glory. There’salso the need to provide the wherewith all topurchase the flowers, structure and costumes.

Enter the fundraisers.

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Then, Marcus and Graham arrived from the UK to finalise the plansand supervise the decoration, followed by a veritable rainbow of37,000 stems of cut flowers. From then on, it was all hands on deck.

Putting it all together

Top left: A sticky brewAbove: I’m late for avery important date Left: Soon to be acrowning gloryBelow left: Peter’ssteady hand Below: Bearly there

Top: Some daymy prints willcomeAbove: Hats onfor a rehearsal

Top Sea of floral concentrationAbove: Leave it to PoldarkBelow: Human chain power

Below: Serendipity counter

Above: Three blind mice –and their carer

Left: How manybuttonsdoesMichaelPortillohave on hiscuffs?

Right above: Who invited Ann Summers? Right: Shall we Dance?

Left Open sesame ona new location

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Finishing touches

Above: Flowers by post

Above: Does Spiderman have this problem?

Above: Marcus makes vital adjustments

Left: Here’s one I did earlierBelow left: Heads and Snails Bottom left: Thirsty work

Below: Stripping can be such funBottom: Bedside manners

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WoodlandFantasiaIt was a case of sleepless nights in the run up to theparade, desperately getting all the blooms in place andthe float secured for its journey to the arena. Perversely,after weeks of drought the skies opened with averitable deluge on Battle day delaying departure, but astradition demands, the morning clouds drifted apart toreveal an enchanted path “Into the Woods”. After somenifty manoeuvring along unfamiliar lanes, the float in allits floral glory lined up with competitors for finaladjustments and judging alongside the arena.

After the run-away success of ‘Aquaria’ last year, the judges appeared more conservative in their selectionof the overall winner, and St Clement lost out by a mere two points to its traditional rivals, The Optimists,who cleverly had capitalised on the current theme of remembrance, catching the moment and turning acelebration of fun into a commemoration of the fallen. Nevertheless, the parish float picked up the PrixD’Excellence, the Inter-Parish Trophy, the Best set Piece (over 30 feet) and the Best Costume Award. StClement Juniors took third place in their class with their ‘Once upon a Time’.

‘Into the Woods’ featured a kaleidoscope of fairy tales, from ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ to ‘Goldilocks andthe Three Bears’ with Dick Whittington at the centre and a troupe of fantasy dancers escorting the float.

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Which brings me neatly tomy mate Leon. He’s aninquisitive sort of chap – arescue dog, though I don’tsuppose he expected to hear theword ‘rescue’ used again in hiscontext …… except for hisathletic passion for chasingseagulls. Leon and his ownerJean, were enjoying an early morning stroll on Greve d’Azettebeach on July 7th, when his instinct got the better of him and inthe flat but rising tide, he chased in just that little too far andbecame marooned on rocks out of reach from the shore. An alertlocal resident thinking there were swimmers in distress,summoned the Fire rescue service, who quickly put to sea tosearch among the rocks. Overawed by the attention and reluctantto chance his fate in the rescue ‘rib’, Leon was eventually coaxedto doggy paddle for the shore where, to the delight of his owner,he appeared little worse for his adventure. Nothing is knownabout the fate of the seagull.

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Above: Somebody’s watching out for usBelow: Leon back on dry landBottom: Gotcha! The Rescue services were led a merry dance

Phew, what a scorcher.

Hot weather and me – we’re not the best of pals. Give me ashady lane any time when the sun is high, though my ownerstry to keep me indoors with a good breeze blowing. It’sprobably the only time of the year when I’m happy to forego mybeloved beach – so long as I get the chance of a visit earlymornings and late evenings when the lead can come off and Ican get my paws wet. The problem is – there’s always one isn’tthere – you’ve still got to keep your wits about you so as not tostamp on those nasty little metal hooks and rings from ‘Chineselanterns’ which wash up after beach parties. And, of course, myowners come chasing after me if they see me veering towardsany remnants of barbecues. I can detect the smell of a discardedsausage at 100 paces, but the pleasure is short lived if you stepon hot coals buried just below the surface.

The reports of fellow pooches being left in hot cars were mostdistressing. A car can become unbearably hot in the shortest oftime and people forget that the sun moves round, so that evenfinding a shady spot to park might become a furnace after avery short time. Of course it’s best not to be left in a car at all,but if it’s necessary – so is a generous bowl of clean water. Andby the way, some owners forget that like them, we too can suffer from heatstroke and sunburn when out and about – particularly our short-haired brethren.

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Greetings - Salutations Hello! Bonjour!Hi! Salut!Good morning/afternoon! Bonjour!Good evening! Bonsoir!Welcome! Soyez les bienvenus! (formal)How are things? Comment ca va?How are you? Comment allez-vous?Replies - ReponsesVery well, and you? Tres bien merci, et vous?Fine, thanks Bien, merciGreat! Super bien!So-so Comme ci comme caCould be worse On fait aller

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Fast fooddessert –Fast food dessert– French farmhouse styleThey may be too young to appreciate the delicacies of Versailles, butyoungsters anywhere will nevertheless be begging for repeats of avery simple French summer dish, which has all the benefits of itsutter simplicity and speedy preparation.

This dessert, which goes under the name of Charlotte. It can, if desired,be crafted in to a high-table delicacy – by placing boudoirs(sponge fingers) carefully around the edges of a bowl or special

mould, and filling the centre with a cold custardy mix topped withfresh fruit. But it is just as tasty when the fingers are themselves

mixed in with the filling. So let’s go for the easy option – CharlotteRapide, sent to L’Amarrage by Severine Thomas in southern France.

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Serve:You could decorate with extra 'Boudoirs' if youwish - as illustrated. Serve as it comes or with added fruit.

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MUSIC: 9th – 17th November Closing Date: Saturday 22nd September, 10 am – 2 pm at Georgetown Methodist Church.ENGLISH SPEECH AND DRAMA19th - 24th November.Closing Date: Friday 28th September, 4–6 pm at theProf. Development. Centre, Highlands College

DANCE: 28th November – 1st DecemberClosing Date: Saturday 22nd September, 10 am – 2 pm at Georgetown Methodist ChurchFRENCH: 27th - 28th NovemberClosing Date: Friday 21st September, 4 – 6 pm at Maison de la Normandie.JÈRRIAIS: 23rd - 24th NovemberClosing Date: Friday 28th September, 4 – 6 pm at the Prof. Development Centre, Highlands CollegeMODERN LANGUAGES: 29th NovemberClosing Date: Friday 28th September, 4 – 6 pm at the Prof. Development Centre, Highlands CollegeGood luck to all participants

It remains Jersey’sprincipal culturalforum attracting morethan 10% of islandersto participate in oneform or another. Asthe evenings draw in,preparations areunder way for the2018 Autumn Festival.For prospectiveparticipants – bothschools andindividuals, here is alist of the festivaldates and the closingdates for entries:

If you have a passion for the revival of the language – and an interest inthe customs that go with it, then you’ll no doubt be drawn to the firstever – say the organisers – ‘Fete du Jerriais’ which is due to take placefrom be Monday 24th to Sunday 30th September. It’s linked to the largerFestival of Words and is designed to bring people together from acrossthe whole local community. Indeed, the organisers hope it will become aregular annual affair.

Amateurs of the language will tell you that the form of Jerriais spokenin St Clement was/is different from that in St. Martin, St. Peter or St. Ouen.It certainly is a distinguisher, having been cut off from its origins incontinental France, but nowadays the mere fact that some people can stillconverse easily in Jerriais is a strong cultural unifier. (Don’t believe the oldchestnut, often trotted out by tour guides that locals used the language widelyduring the Occupation because the Germans couldn’t understand what theywere talking about.)

The aims of the Festival are to increase interest in the languageamongst a more varied audience across all ages, and to stimulate it as aliving language representing the cultural heart of the island. Events willinclude a gig by the Badlabecques (which includes local resident and

accordion player,Montford Tadier),a concert aspart of theJèrriais SongProject, dancing,a scavengerhunt, talks, storyand poetryreading, aconversationwith CambridgeUniversityProfessor MariJones and much more. The final event of the festival, dueto take place at Jersey Arts Centre, will be the launch of aJèrriais translation of Michael Rosen’s classic children’sbook, ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ in conjunction withJersey Festival of Words.

‘We’re going’ translates as ‘J’allons’ in Jèrriais andfestival goers are invited to tweet their favourite Jèrriaisword or phrase using the hash tag #Jallons (without theapostrophe!). The most popular word or phrase will be revealed during the festival.

For more information contact the Jèrriais teaching team:(leader Ben Spink) 449291 or b.spink@jeron.je

Do you speak Jerriais? Are you concerned that the Island’s nativelanguage is falling out of use – except for some very smallpockets of the countryside, among concerned academics, thelyrics of the Badlabecques folk group and the Jersey Eisteddfod?

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Golden Gymnast There they go

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Among them was St Clementgymnast, Bonita Shurmer,representing the Island, andrealizing a life-time ambition tohave been selected for the teamin her chosen discipline. Bonitahas become the first evergymnast from Jersey to qualifyindividually for a place in the topspots for the prestigious all-roundfinal, performing on both the barand beam. She achieved 17thplace in the final – the highestever position for a Jersey gymnastin international competition anda testament to all the hours of hard training involved.

Gymnastics is a grueling sport, requiring poise, elegance strengthand balance, skills that demand intense concentration and longhours of training. According to her coach, Tory de Mond, herdedication and persistence locally and performance on aninternational stage serve to inspire a new generation of athletes.

For Bonita herself, representing the Island at the games was anunforgettable experience. A place in the Commonwealth Gamesteam had been her ultimate goal. “I just want to do it all again!” Ithas come after training for 20 hours a week while jugglingschool/college work, along with the support and coaching at theDe Mond Gymnastics Academy. All since she was a mere 6 years old.

April 2018 saw the coming together of athletes andtheir supporters from 71 nations and territories onAustralia’s Gold Coast for the Twenty FirstCommonwealth Games - a formidable internationalgathering of talent hard work and achievement.

Way before waistcoats became the must-have fashionaccessory for sporting team-leaders, and soccer fansaround the country prepared to train their eyes on thefortunes of England’s World Cup squad in Russia,youngsters from St Clement’s Sports Club were showingjust how to lift a World Cup trophy and bring it back home. At an international sporting weekend in Sartily inNormandy, at the end of June, the St Clement’s under 11semerged victorious against 23 other teams, winning twopenalty shoot-outs along the way, in both the semi-finaland in the final.

For the youngsters, it was a ‘special’ experience. First,they are not seasoned travellers – they had travelled toGuernsey last year, but this was a significant step on the‘international’ ladder. Furthermore, given the strength oftheir opponents, their success was very sweet and anachievement to remember. There was extra excitement tooas several of the results depended on penalty shootouts.

St. Clement started the tournament strongly, winning allthree of their group games. The next phase becametougher with the team needing a big win to progress tothe semi-final. In the end they found themselves taking onone of the strongest teams from Alforville and equalisingonly in the dying seconds of the match. That took thegame to penalties, with Harry Mackenzie and LeytonCollier keeping cool heads to hit the target. In the final, StClement was up against the local favourites who startedconfidently, having already beaten them in the groupstages. However, with the sort of coolness demonstratedby Gareth Southgate’s young team, when it once morecame to penalties, the trusty boots of Collier andMackenzie hit home, followed by team captain, HarryDavey to bring the World Cup replica trophy home toJersey, much to the delight of team coach Mark Lilley –who’s yet to be seen in a waistcoat.

St. Clement’s team (below) was made up of Joe Paterson, Kyle Marcelino, Renato Geraldo, Thomas Gilda, Ned Dixon, PatrickFilleul, Harry Mackenzie, Harry Davy (C), Leyton Collier, Joe Austin,Charlie Blair.

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St Clement never fails to provide inspirational stories of residents witha past or a passion. In general, we are a modest bunch, whichunderlies our particular interests and achievements. No surprise thento discover that motorcycling enthusiast, Mike Etienne, has justundertaken a very special rendezvous.

I was very fortunate and honoured to have been invited torepresent Team Glemseck 101, a group of fellow biker enthusiastsbased in Germany, at ‘The Reunion 2018’ in Monza, Italy. The eventcaters specifically for unusual motorcycles, featuring the best of thecustom world, with riders pitting their skills against one another onan 1/8th mile elimination sprint. The weekend features everythingabout motorcycles of character - from the ‘built in a shed’ to the‘money no object’ “Sultans of Sprint”. It also provides theopportunity for ‘normal folk’ to rub shoulders with the enthusiastsand, the greats. The Reunion takes place on the old Monza racetrack, the one with the famous banked curves - an iconic place toshare the vews of people who flock from all over Europe to showtheir stuff and race their bikes.

Naturally Monza is quite a way from Jersey, and my bike, the‘Tronti’ - a mix of a 1958 manx Norton frame, 1979 TriumphBonneville 750cc engine and 1994 Ducati forks, wheels and brakes,is not really a long distance tourer. So, Tronti was loaded into itstrailer, hitched behind the car and with my mother, Elizabeth, ascrew and navigator, we set off on a road trip through France andItaly, bouncing along secondary roads, stopping off frequently andenjoying the stunning scenery. We crossed into Italy through theimpressive Frejus road tunnel which runs for 13 kms below the Alps,then sailed along long straight roads to Monza. We arrived in thelate afternoon and after settling the bike in the under-groundcarpark, sampled our first genuine Italian cuisine.

Friday saw us on the diplomatic trail. I had taken several signedcopies of Hamish Marett-Crosby’s new book, “Italy’s other Island”with me, one signed by Serafina Venticinque, the Honorary ItalianConsul to Jersey, with the intention of presenting them to themayor of Monza, Dario Allevi. Fortunately, one of the Town Hall staffspoke English and I explained that I wanted to present a smalltoken of appreciation for all that the Italian Community had donefor the hospitality industry in Jersey. Although Mr Allevi appeared tohave no previous knowledge of Jersey, we were received graciously,granted several minutes of pleasant conversation, and stood for theprescribed photo.

Then it was time for coffees, a quick foray into the local historyand time to deliver the bike to the racetrack. The Monza Eni Circuitis located within the Royal Park, and the venue area was alreadyalive with arriving bikes and trucks. Close by, Porsche, BMW andFerrari were testing cars on the Circuit proper, so the sights andsounds of engines at full throttle provided a fitting accompanimentto coffee and Ice cream at the refreshment venues within the track.

To Monza and back, with ‘Tronti’– and a very special pit crew

There was also awelcome opportunityto admire thesculpture of Fangiowith his Mercedesrace car.

Saturday morningsaw us arrive on track,driving under one ofthe banked curves onour way in.

Other members of the Glemseck 101 Team had arrivedfrom Stuttgart, so we set up our pits together and went to sortout pit passes and the paperwork. Mum was dressed in herfinest attire and ready to be my ‘Pit Girl’. Time to get ready torace. On with the one-piece leathers. I’ve had these since thelate 1970’s. They were second-hand then. But they really lookthe part. With my ‘Wallace & Gromit’ helmet, the uniform wascomplete for the Sprints.

Unfortunately, the practice run was cancelled, so it wasstraight into action. I was pitted against a 1000cc Ducati. Mybike was running well, I got a good start, but the Ducati beatme! All part of the fun, and Mum and I were invited to go overto the Moto Heroes temporary photo studio for pictures andinterviews. Power to the Pit Girls, I say. Racing over for the day,it was time to meet new people and look at what was on offerfrom all over Europe. The nice thing about an event like this isthat national boundaries are ignored. Instead, there isan appreciation of skills and passion that lead to thecreation of wonderful motorcycles. When we returnedto the track on Sunday morning, I found I had beeninvited to represent Europe in the 1/8th Mile ofEurope. This would pit the European riders against theItalians. Twenty bikes took part. The two teams wouldeach have a practice run, then the race proper wouldbe on. The winner of each round would win a pointfor their team. The European team was made up ofGerman, Swiss and me. I didn’t mention Brexit or thefact that Jersey is not in the EU!

This time I was up against one of the new TriumphBonneville's, 900cc with an 8 valve head andfuel injection. He beat me by a bike length, tribute tohow well my 40 year old, old-school pushrodengine actually performs. Italy won 6-4, which was actually avery nice result for them on their home turf. Just as wefinished, down came the rain. Time to say goodbyes, load thebike back onto the trailer and make our way back to the hotel.

Our journey back home was characterised by relaxedbistros, historical excursions and magical French Chateaux. I’dhad my speed ‘fix’ and a two-wheeled experience of a lifetime.For Mum, the best had been ‘flowers and the dolmen’.

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Top: Tronti, the calm before the storm. Above: Mike and the Mayor, Dario Allevi. Right: Fangio statue at MonzaMain image On the startline for the sprint-Europe v Italy

Top: Posing in the pitsAbove: Mum’s favourite - La Roche aux FeesBelow: The look of determination, excitement and fear

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The group had also organised a celebration event for theend of GCSE’s which was also on the same night! Theyenjoyed a meal at the Watersplash and watched the sunsetting at Le Braye.

The younger age groups have been cooking up a stormin the kitchen, trying new foods and going head to head‘Ready Steady Cook’ style! They’ve been making sushi,spaghetti bolognaise,delicious cupcakes, healthysmoothies and giantcookies!!

The juniors celebrated theend of term with awaterfight!

Flo and Sophie have alsoenjoyed visiting localprimary and secondaryschools running positive friendshipworkshops and promotingLe Squez Youth Projectat Le Rocquier Schooloptions evening and atSamares SchoolSummer Fete.

Please see our September session times…If you are interested in finding out aboutvolunteering opportunities or maybe joining ourcommittee please contact Florrie Copley on E: florriecopley@jys.je or T:280533

It has been a fantastic termat Le Squez! Here are someof the highlights…The Senior members were successful in theirbid for £500 in the Brown Bursary competition! The groupworked together to gain funding for a special community event.After the initial shortlisting, they were interviewed about theirplans, budgeting and success measures by members of thejudging panel. Paul Pearce of the Lions Club of Jerseypresented the group with their cheque.

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As the commemoration of Remembranceapproaches, the Connetable has authorised thesale of a limited number of special pins for saleon behalf of the Royal British Legion poppyappeal. There will be two versions of the pins. Onebearing the parish crest, the other featuring theIsland shield.

They will be on sale (for a minimumdonation of £5) at the Parish Hall on Monday29th October between 10 -12 noon.

Newly elected in to island politics, St Clement Deputy, Lindsay Ash, was appointedAssistant Treasury Mnister in the Administration formed by Chief Minister, John Le Fondre. For L’Amarrage, he looks ahead to life on the red benches.

“And are warned to attend the Royal Court” ….is how the news that you’vebeen elected is followed up! Very unfriendly, I thought. But so started a veryhectic couple of weeks in the life of a newly elected States member. First I hadto ring a parishioner who I had promised would be my first call if I was elected.Having honoured my promise. I then found that being a States member wasn’tthe easy option many suppose it to be. We commenced an extensive 8-dayinduction course run by the States Greffe which, frankly, gave a fairlyfrightening insight into the task ahead. In the midst of all this, we faced all thejockeying for position in the race to be Chief Minister, accompanied with muchdeliberation, wailing and gnashing of teeth amongst many. Fortunately I wasnot one of the many as I had already decided to vote for the change favouredby the vast majority, as I walked the roads of St Clement in the weeks leadingup to May 16th 2018, so I voted for Senator Le Fondre .

One of the great things to come out of the Chief Minister’s election was IanGorst’s decision to accept the role of Minister for External relations, which, nowmore than ever, is a vital one for the Island and few could be more qualifiedthan Ian in guiding us through the tricky Brexit waters.

Then things became really interesting as the various ministerial and scrutinyroles were offered, accepted or declined and I was delighted to have beenoffered the chance to work alongside Susie Pinel as Assistant Treasury Ministerand with Constable Len Norman at Home affairs. It seems that the “capital ofJersey politics” - as I now describe St Clement - was suitably represented.

We are now in recess, but thepace doesn’t stop with scrutinymeetings, internal meetings,parish meetings etc but in answerto a question many are asking me“are you enjoying it? “ Yes, I reallyam.”

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St Clement’s School Malindi caters for youngsters at the very edge ofeducation, where a pencil is a prized possession and a daily meal of porridgesupplied by the school could be the only sustenance the children receive. Theyoungest are just three-and-a-half going right up to 16/18. Some live in veryrudimentary mud dwellings, certainly no power or running water. They speaka dialect of Kigiryama which is a derivative of Ky-Swahili – English has to belearned from scratch. Feeding the children so that they have the strength tolearn, has long been a priority for Ruth and her staff assisted by the project ledby Canon David Shaw, who has not only become a frequent visitor but hashelped organise contributions from local schools, including Le Rocquier.

One parishioner who has done much to assist with first stages of readingand general learning is Val Nibbs who earned the title of ‘Mama Val’. She hasbeen instrumental in taking books and stationery for classwork, while othersupporters have donated school and scout uniforms. Overseas Aid cash hashelped with the building of new classrooms and the renovation of thechurch/community centre. Much has been achieved in a village with noelectricity, close to the ever present threat of conflict and a climate which veersfrom extremes of drought to flood, leading to high levels ofrural poverty and little support from the government.

So back to the porridge initiative. It arose from the factthat children were appearing listless and even fainting inthe afternoon. Many were obviously small for their age.Some are forced to walk three to four kilometres on anempty stomach and it didn’t take a genius to realise theywere undernourished, but they persisted in coming toschool because they had nowhere ese to go and it wasdangerous just to ‘hang around’. So, food for the stomach,which has now been supplemented by rice and beans, andnow maize and beans became a priority before food forthe brain.

With pupils turning up to swell class numbers from 35to sometimes 100 per class, St Clement has become a life saver as much as a refuge. Now, with rudimentarysupplies from the generosity of individual islanders, companies and schools, learning is preparing children tojoin state education. Ruth took the opportunity to visit as many island schools as possible who’vecontributed material to Malindi. For her, the difference between the facilities enjoyed by local scholars andher pupils was ‘unimaginable’. Even so she felt a bond of understanding had been forged. She presentedmessages of thanks, friendship and hope from her classrooms and was happy to take back many greetingsto inspire her charges at home.

On Sunday 24th June, the congregations at the ParishChurch and St Nicholas were delighted to welcome aninspirational teacher and humanitarian from one StClement to another. Ruth Kabanga, is the headteacher of St Clement’s Educational Centre, Malindi,located in the Kenyan countryside on the coastalstrip near the border with Somalia. She wasaccompanied by local resident, Ruth Smith, who since2014 has been closely associated with developinglinks with the community in Malindi and providing acaring, learning facility for the village children.

Welcome visitor

Top: A fine cup of porridgeAbove middle: Ruth hands overwelcome messages from herstaff and pupils to Rev TraceBromley at St NicholasAbove: Staff and pupils liningup to send greetings fromone St Clement to another

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ChurchNews Keeping the Ecclesiastical wheels turning They are responsible for many of the unseen, but vital tasks that keep theChurch’s affairs in order. Each year, a service is held at the Town Churchfollowing the Annual Ecclesiastical Assembly in the Royal Court, for theswearing in of Churchwardens and Almoners for all the Parish and DistrictAnglican churches. The St Clement team pictured (left to right): Almoners(collectors and counters of the collection amongst many other things)Carole Martin and Eileen Algate and Churchwarden, Evelyn Tucker.

On Patrol Street Pastors – if you haven’t come across them, it means you are tucked up in bedat 2 am and not out clubbing. With the support and appreciation of the localpolice authority and staffed by volunteers from many island churches, they take tothe streets in all weathers at weekends in twos and give out water to dehydratedand possibly “tipsy” people who’ve emerged from an evening of exuberance. Theyalso distribute flipflops to girls who’ve mislaid shoes and risk cut feet from brokenglass etc. and hand out lollipops - which apparently have an amazingly calmingeffect when offered to abusive revellers. After 50 hours of training six members from St Clement Church were sworn inwith four others at an event at ‘Chambers’ the pub and live music venue in town atthe start of June. Jayne Salsac, Administrator for St Clement writes of her first nighton duty: ‘It was July 7th – England had won the football match in the afternoonand it was the hottest night of the year so far. It saw our team walking around StHelier at 2am in our T-Shirts. Lots of lollipops given out and plenty of flipflops forthose who couldn’t wear their killer heels any longer and water given to thedehydrated. Other than that, it was a very quiet night, with everyone going homein a very happy mood.’

First Communions from Pat GueganA total of forty children from the Catholic Church in the Eastregistered last September to begin their religiousdevelopment. The Catholic Church in the East is ministered bySt Patrick‘s Church In St Clement and at The Church of OurLady in St Martin.

20 children received the Sacrament of First Communion atSt Patrick’s, 19 at Our Lady, St Martin and one went to Ireland.First Communion is the third of the sacraments - after Baptismand Reconciliation (Confession) - and is part of these youngpeople’s continuing rite of passage. The next will beConfirmation in Year 9.Information for the 2018/2019 programme will shortly beavailable and published in the Church Newsletter. Informationis also available from East Office: tel 853953. Alternatively it can befound online at: catholicchurch.org.je

St Clement Parish Church www.stclementschurch.org.jePattern of weekly worship

8am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion 1st & 3rd in month Morning Worship 2nd in month Family Service 4th in month

St Nicholas Church 9 am Holy Communion (Greve D’Azette)

St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church www.catholicchurch.org.jePattern of weekly worshipSaturday: 9.30am (followed by Sacrament of Reconciliation)

6pm - Mass Sunday: 11am - MassTuesday & Thursday: 9.30am - Mass

Samarès Methodist Centrewww.samares.ci-methodist.org.uk No Sunday worship, but …Mondays & Thursdays: 9.30 – 11.30am: ‘Baby Buzz’.

Group sessions for Parents & Toddlers. Fridays: 10.30 – 12 noon: ‘Coffee Buzz’. Drop-in coffee morning.

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Parish AdministrationConnétable Len Norman Tel: 855511 Email: L.Norman@gov.jeDeputies Lindsay Ash Tel: 07797 745447 Email: l.ash@gov.je Susie Pinel Tel: 853969 Email: s.pinel@gov.jeParish Secretary Beverley Corley Asst. Secretary Julie MartinAdmin Assistance Kim Beaumont • Amber Hopwood • Helier De la HayeForeman Jason SimsAssistant Foreman Brock ThompsonSexton Michael Le Jehan Procureurs du Bien Public Susan Pearmain & Anthony Perkins Rector Canon David Shaw Tel: 851992 Email: stclementjersey@outlook.comCenteniers Edgar Wallis • Amanda Le Brocq • Rob Beaumont Duty Centenier Tel: 07797 711392 Parish Registrar Sally Penaluna Tel: 852003 Parish Social Committee Chairman Anthony Perkins Tel: 07797 716568Community Support Team Chairman Anne Dupré Liaison Officer Julie Martin Tel: 854724Refuse Collection Contractor Graham Pallot Tel: 07797 748 286 Parish Hall Opening Hours Monday to Thursday 8.15am to 5.00pm Tel: 854724 Friday 8.15am to 3.45pm Email: stclement@posc.gov.je

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Entries for inclusion in our Winter Edition should reach us by Friday 5th October 2018

What’son...SeptemberFriday 14 Second Visite du BranchageTuesday 25 Special meeting of Cancale Twinning group. 7 pm Parish Hall. All Parishioners welcome

OctoberTuesday 6 Sale of children’s games, toys on aid of Holidays for Heroes Jersey10 am – 3pm at Parish Hall Details from Beth Lloyd 07797 7776569 Thursday 8 Deadline for payment of Rates (subsequent payment will incur 10% surcharge) Saturday 6 Car Boot Sale. Le Rocquier School PTA. School Car park 8.00-13.00Saturday 13 St Clement BoF Association Autumn Market at Parish hall (details to follow)Saturday 13 Quiz on behalf of Anthony Nolan Trust (details to follow)Monday 29 Sale of special ‘St Clement’ pins on behalf of Royal British Legion 10.00 - 12 noon Parish Hall

NovemberSaturday 3 ‘Ladies of Variety’ evening at Parish Hall (details to follow)Sunday 4 Coffee Morning on behald of Royal British Legion Poppy appealTuesday 6 CST Tea & Bingo afternoon form 2 pm in the Parish Hall Sunday 11 CEREMONY OF REMBRANCE at the Parish War Memorial 10 am followed by Parish Church service Saturday 17 - Sale of nearly new Ski wear in aid of NSPCC Jersey. Parish Hall 2.00pm to 4.00pm.Further details contact Nicola Santos-Costa on 859451 or 07797 797 884Sunday 18 St Clement’s Day lunch at Hotel L’Ambassadeur 12.30 for 1pmSaturday 24 St Clement’s Sports Club Christmas Fair at the Parish Hall 10am – 12 30pm

Other Regular EventsCommunity Support Drop-in Coffee mornings - Third Thursday each month. 10-12.30 atthe Parish Hall. Assistance from Julie Martin 854724St Clement WI – First Wednesday each month. Parish Hall. Details from Mary Marshall 857616Greve d’Azette WI – First Monday each month. 7.30 at the Parish Hall. Details from Margaret du Feu 852453St Clement Junior Flower Club – usually meet at the Parish Hall once a month onSaturday mornings. 10th June, 1st July, 16th Sept, 7th Oct. Contact Gloria 855109St Clement Bridge Club – meets every Friday evening at the Parish Hall at 7pm for a7.15pm prompt start, Suitable for advanced beginners and upwards. For details contact David Delauney on 720638Slimming Together – meet at Good Companions Club on Monday evening at 6.30pm.andTuesdays at 6pm. Details from Joanne Reid Rodrigues 856490 joanne@slimmingtogether.comGood Companions Club – Thursday afternoon Bingo, tea & cakes 2pm-4pm Open to all.Call 871451Good Companions Club – Friday afternoon Whist, tea & cake 1.15pm – 3.45pm. Why notcome earlier for a Fish & Chip lunch and sweet for just £5.25. Call 871451 to bookJersey Over 50s Activities & Social Club – Spartan Athletics Club FB Fields. ContactRosemary Hewlett 853164Over 55’s Gentle Exercise Class – 9.30 -10.30 am Mondays. Good Companions Club.Details from Helena Parris 07797 742531Dao Yin- Tai Chi – for older people, Fridays 10am-11am at the Good Companions Club.Contact Ann on 724001Weight Watchers – Mondays 5.30pm at St Patricks Church Hall. Contact Sharon (O’Brien)07797 848955Updates and extras can be found on the Parish website: stclement@posc.gov

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