THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 12 • June 2010. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade, Jersey www.labaguette.org.je AN application to turn a field at Les Creux into allotments has been submitted to the Planning Department. The application was finally submitted in May following the lengthy process of obtaining signatures for various documents which caused some delay. It is however hoped by early July at the latest the green light will be given to turn the field alongside Route Orange into 30 plots for would-be leisure gardeners. The Jersey Allotment and Leisure Gardening Association (JALGA) and the Les Creux Allotments Association plan to provide an allotment site that will be the template for all future sites in the Island. To that end considerable thought has been put into the layout and size of the individual plots and how to ensure the allotments will be a long term success. It’s planned to rabbit proof fence the field, which adjoins the first car park as you drive into Les Creux, and also to provide stand pipes for water. The plots will be of varying sizes, as advice from experienced UK allotment groups, including the Allotment and Garden Council UK, has indicated too big a plot can prove difficult for some would-be plot holders to maintain. JALGA Chairman, and Vice-Chairman of the Les Creux Allotment Association Jeff Hathaway said: “It has taken more time than first envisaged, but it has been crucially important to ensure the plans were not only well thought out and addressed all the Planning criteria, but also thoroughly costed and proven to be viable. We are confident that the plans will be approved. It is now a question of being patient whilst the application goes through due process.” Since the establishment of the JALGA website, www.jalga.org.je, there’s been a surge of interest not only in people interested in having a plot on an allotment but also from landowners interested in setting up allotments in various parts of the Island. Well over a hundred people have expressed an interest in the 30 plots planned for Les Creux and the hope would be for additional allotments to be established in the Parish as well as many more around the Island to serve people in their local area. Les Creux Allotment Association Chairman, former Senator and St. Brelade Deputy Mike Vibert said: “We plan to hold a public meeting about the Les Creux allotments once the application is approved. Les Creux will also provide the benchmark for the establishment of further allotments Island-wide which will be huge leap forward”. WIN a £50 M&S voucher in our easy to enter competition (page 7) PARISH Constable Mike Jackson is hunting £4 million to update the Parish residential care home Maison St Brelade. The home is owned and run by the Parish but admits elderly people from all over the Island and has been given full planning permission to update it’s facilities. At the moment it has 51 bedrooms plus several communal areas including toilets and bathrooms situated along the corridors. The plan is to make every room en suite and the Parish is hoping to put the job out to tender as soon as possible, albeit several years after the idea to expand was first mooted. But it is estimated that it will cost around £5.5 million. The Parish has set aside £1.5m – mostly from bequests – and the Constable says he has approached the States with a view to them coming up with the remainder of the money. But the States, already committed to cutting rather than improving the Island’s public services, have so far refused to make any contribution despite public acknowledgments that an increasingly ageing proportion of the population will need extra cash and care. Said Constable Jackson: ‘At the moment we’re proposing to get a bank loan for the extra £4 million but, ideally, we could get an interest-free loan from the States or, failing that, a loan at a reasonable interest rate being as we’re providing a service that the States should be providing anyway. We could probably match the interest rate they’re getting on their cash at the moment, Hunt is on for £4m to fund Parish residential home improvements “States not prepared to help fund Maison St. Brelade facilities upgrade programme” Connétable says. by Neil Bradbury Our aim? To win Gold! Parishioners invited to turn out on‘Entente Florale’ judging day, Friday 6th August AUGUST 2010 seemed such a long time away when The Royal Horticultural Society invited St Brelade to represent the UK in Entente Florale last November, Jersey being both a member of the European Free Trade Association and part of the British Isles and therefore eligible to take part. Entente Florale is the largest environmental competition in Europe in which quality of life for residents and visitors, management of green spaces, education and communication initiatives which promote environmental awareness, are amongst the attributes the Judges are seeking. In early June a trial run with 12 local Judges went around the proposed route which highlights all that is special in St Brelade. Various speakers kindly took part and gave a excellent report of their role in the environmental life, planning policies, educational and sporting facilities in the parish and a wide range of other topics. This trial run was very necessary as it gave the opportunity to test the stringent route timing of just 4 hours, and determine how best to present the Parish. The route is devised to showcase the best of St. Brelade. A copy of the route is included in this edition of La Baguette, printed on the reverse of the address sheet. Parish in Bloom Committee asks: “If you live on the route, we would be very grateful if you would keep your garden looking beautiful and clear up any litter in the roadway and hedges close to your home. If we all do a little, it would make such a difference”. The 12 Judges from the countries taking part in this year’s competition (Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Holland, and Slovenia) arrive in the Island on Thursday 5th August and will be staying at the Somerville Hotel. The 4 hours of judging is on Friday 6th August, from 08.45am - 12.45pm . The judges leave that afternoon to fly on to their next judging assignment, Stockton-on-Tees. A stunning 52 page brochure, kindly sponsored by the Co-operative and Mailmate, and designed by Jeff Hathaway, has been printed and we hope it will wow the Judges. The brochure, which forms part of the entry, showcases the Parish, its history and diversity. It is also available for purchase and would make an ideal gift to send to your family overseas or for a local business, particularly hotels. Please contact the Parish Hall for further details, or email: [email protected]The Committee said: “ Our aim is to win Gold and with your help we will. The key dates we ask for that extra special clean up is 14th July for Parish in Bloom and 5th and 6th August for Entente Florale. Parishioners are invited to turn out on Judging Day 6th August to greet the judges at the various stopping points on the route”. The Entente Florale Committee: Connetable Mike Jackson, Treasurer Arthur Morley, Hon Secretary Jean Baird, Jeff Hathaway, Diane Weber, Stephanie Constantine, Marguerite Calderbank and Co-ordinator Margaret Holland Prior. another jam?packed One step nearer! which would probably be far less than a bank would charge us and there would be no cost to the public purse. ‘Otherwise the home – it turns over about £1.4 million and made about £70,000 profit last year - would pay the interest and repayments and the Parish would underwrite the debt. I’ve been trying to get the cash out of the States but it’s not been forthcoming. All they’ve suggested is that they’d give a States guarantee. But at the moment it looks as though they’re not even prepared to do that. ‘I do not intend to propose an increased rate in this economic climate to pay for this so I’ve got to find the funding elsewhere. It’s work that badly needs doing. The numbers of people there will stay the same but we will broaden the capacity for nursing care. It’s not viable in this day and age to just have residential care. We’ve got to accommodate the needs of a society for enhanced nursing care because people are living longer. Also the rooms at the moment are too small.’ The proposed work would have to be done in phases and involve an extension of the building for another 12 bedrooms. ‘Other parishes have gone down the sheltered housing route and, if we can get this extension out of the way, I’d like to see us do that as well. We could build in the adjacent field that we bought some time ago.’ The home, set back from Petite Route des Mielles, was built around 40 years ago for the elderly of the Parish with funds provided by the two daughters of TB Davis, of Howard Davis Park fame. It then accommodated 25 people. It was extended to take 50 people some years ago by the Parish with money borrowed from the States. It costs around £30,000 a year to stay at Maison St Brelade which, says the Constable, ‘is a norm in care home terms.’ Jeff Hathaway and Mike Vibert pictured at the Les Creux site Maison St. Brelade Les Creux Allotments update
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THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 12 • June 2010. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade, Jersey
www.labaguette.org.je www.labaguette.org.je
AN application to turn a field at LesCreux into allotments has beensubmitted to the Planning Department.The application was finally submitted inMay following the lengthy process ofobtaining signatures for variousdocuments which caused some delay. Itis however hoped by early July at thelatest the green light will be given to turnthe field alongside Route Orange into 30plots for would-be leisure gardeners.
The Jersey Allotment and LeisureGardening Association (JALGA) and theLes Creux Allotments Association plan toprovide an allotment site that will be thetemplate for all future sites in the Island.
To that end considerable thought hasbeen put into the layout and size of theindividual plots and how to ensure theallotments will be a long term success.
It’s planned to rabbit proof fence thefield, which adjoins the first car park asyou drive into Les Creux, and also toprovide stand pipes for water. The plotswill be of varying sizes, as advice fromexperienced UK allotment groups,including the Allotment and GardenCouncil UK, has indicated too big a plotcan prove difficult for some would-beplot holders to maintain.
JALGA Chairman, and Vice-Chairman ofthe Les Creux Allotment Association JeffHathaway said: “It has taken more time
than first envisaged, but it has beencrucially important to ensure the planswere not only well thought out andaddressed all the Planning criteria, butalso thoroughly costed and proven to beviable. We are confident that the planswill be approved. It is now a question ofbeing patient whilst the application goesthrough due process.”
Since the establishment of the JALGAwebsite, www.jalga.org.je, there’s been asurge of interest not only in peopleinterested in having a plot on anallotment but also from landownersinterested in setting up allotments invarious parts of the Island.
Well over a hundred people haveexpressed an interest in the 30 plotsplanned for Les Creux and the hopewould be for additional allotments to beestablished in the Parish as well as manymore around the Island to serve peoplein their local area.
Les Creux Allotment AssociationChairman, former Senator and St.Brelade Deputy Mike Vibert said:
“We plan to hold a public meeting aboutthe Les Creux allotments once theapplication is approved. Les Creux willalso provide the benchmark for theestablishment of further allotmentsIsland-wide which will be huge leapforward”.
WIN a £50 M&S voucher in our easy to enter competition (page 7)
PARISH Constable Mike Jackson is hunting £4million to update the Parish residential carehome Maison St Brelade.
The home is owned and run by the Parish butadmits elderly people from all over the Islandand has been given full planning permission toupdate it’s facilities.
At the moment it has 51 bedrooms plus severalcommunal areas including toilets and bathroomssituated along the corridors.
The plan is to make every room en suite and theParish is hoping to put the job out to tender assoon as possible, albeit several years after theidea to expand was first mooted. But it isestimated that it will cost around £5.5 million.The Parish has set aside £1.5m – mostly from
bequests – and the Constable says he hasapproached the States with a view to themcoming up with the remainder of the money. Butthe States, already committed to cutting ratherthan improving the Island’s public services, haveso far refused to make any contribution despitepublic acknowledgments that an increasinglyageing proportion of the population will needextra cash and care.
Said Constable Jackson: ‘At the moment we’reproposing to get a bank loan for the extra £4million but, ideally, we could get an interest-freeloan from the States or, failing that, a loan at areasonable interest rate being as we’re providinga service that the States should be providinganyway. We could probably match the interestrate they’re getting on their cash at the moment,
Hunt is on for £4m tofund Parish residentialhome improvements“States not prepared to help fund Maison St. Breladefacilities upgrade programme” Connétable says.by Neil Bradbury
Our aim? To win Gold!Parishioners invited to turn out on ‘EntenteFlorale’ judging day, Friday 6th August
AUGUST 2010 seemed such a long time awaywhen The Royal Horticultural Society invited StBrelade to represent the UK in Entente Floralelast November, Jersey being both a member ofthe European Free Trade Association and partof the British Isles and therefore eligible to takepart.
Entente Florale is the largest environmentalcompetition in Europe in which quality of lifefor residents and visitors, management of greenspaces, education and communicationinitiatives which promote environmentalawareness, are amongst the attributes theJudges are seeking.
In early June a trial run with 12 local Judgeswent around the proposed route whichhighlights all that is special in St Brelade.
Various speakers kindly took part and gave aexcellent report of their role in theenvironmental life, planning policies,educational and sporting facilities in the parishand a wide range of other topics.
This trial run was very necessary as it gave theopportunity to test the stringent route timing ofjust 4 hours, and determine how best to presentthe Parish. The route is devised to showcase thebest of St. Brelade. A copy of the route isincluded in this edition of La Baguette, printedon the reverse of the address sheet.
Parish in Bloom Committee asks:
“If you live on the route, we would be verygrateful if you would keep your garden lookingbeautiful and clear up any litter in the roadwayand hedges close to your home. If we all do alittle, it would make such a difference”.
The 12 Judges from the countries taking part inthis year’s competition (Austria, Belgium,Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany,Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Holland, and Slovenia)arrive in the Island on Thursday 5th August andwill be staying at the Somerville Hotel. The 4hours of judging is on Friday 6th August, from08.45am - 12.45pm . The judges leave that
afternoon to fly on to their next judgingassignment, Stockton-on-Tees.
A stunning 52 page brochure, kindly sponsoredby the Co-operative and Mailmate, and designedby Jeff Hathaway, has been printed and we hopeit will wow the Judges. The brochure, whichforms part of the entry, showcases the Parish,its history and diversity. It is also available forpurchase and would make an ideal gift to sendto your family overseas or for a local business,particularly hotels. Please contact the ParishHall for further details, or email:[email protected]
The Committee said: “ Our aim is to win Goldand with your help we will. The key dates weask for that extra special clean up is 14th July forParish in Bloom and 5th and 6th August forEntente Florale. Parishioners are invited to turnout on Judging Day 6th August to greet thejudges at the various stopping points on theroute”.
The Entente Florale Committee: Connetable MikeJackson, Treasurer Arthur Morley, Hon SecretaryJean Baird, Jeff Hathaway, Diane Weber,Stephanie Constantine, Marguerite Calderbankand Co-ordinator Margaret Holland Prior.
another jam?packed
One step nearer!
which would probably be far less than a bankwould charge us and there would be no cost tothe public purse.
‘Otherwise the home – it turns over about £1.4million and made about £70,000 profit last year -would pay the interest and repayments and theParish would underwrite the debt. I’ve beentrying to get the cash out of the States but it’s notbeen forthcoming. All they’ve suggested is thatthey’d give a States guarantee. But at the momentit looks as though they’re not even prepared todo that.
‘I do not intend to propose an increased rate inthis economic climate to pay for this so I’ve got tofind the funding elsewhere.
It’s work that badly needs doing. The numbers ofpeople there will stay the same but we willbroaden the capacity for nursing care. It’s notviable in this day and age to just have residentialcare. We’ve got to accommodate the needs of asociety for enhanced nursing care because peopleare living longer. Also the rooms at the momentare too small.’
The proposed work would have to be done inphases and involve an extension of the buildingfor another 12 bedrooms.
‘Other parishes have gone down the shelteredhousing route and, if we can get this extension outof the way, I’d like to see us do that as well. Wecould build in the adjacent field that we boughtsome time ago.’
The home, set back from Petite Route des Mielles,was built around 40 years ago for the elderly ofthe Parish with funds provided by the twodaughters of TB Davis, of Howard Davis Parkfame. It then accommodated 25 people. It wasextended to take 50 people some years ago by theParish with money borrowed from the States.
It costs around £30,000 a year to stay at MaisonSt Brelade which, says the Constable, ‘is a normin care home terms.’
Jeff Hathaway and Mike Vibert pictured at the Les Creux site
Maison St. Brelade
Les Creux Allotments update
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Message from the Connétable
Useful InformationParish Hall: La Neuve Route, St. Aubin, JE3 8BSConnetable Mike Jackson: Tel. 741141Parish Secretary: Tel. 741141Administration Office: Tel. 741141Duty Centenier: Tel. 741701Deputies:No.1 District (Le Coin/Noirmont) Angela Jeune Tel. 799748No.2 District: (Quennevais/La Moye) Sean Power Tel. 744454
Montfort Tadier Tel. 744358Doctors Surgeries:Cleveland Clinic: Red Houses Tel. 734121Crahamel Surgery: Industria House, Red Houses Tel. 745271Leodis Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 498775Quennevais Surgery: Quennevais Parade Tel. 736336Pharmacy/Dispensing Chemists:Lloyds Pharmacy: Red Houses 9am - 6pm Mon - Fri
Veterinary Surgeons:Alan & Rushton-Taylor: La Route des Genets Tel. 743580Leodis Veterinary Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 745980Out of Hours (Emergency only) 07797 711585Schools & Colleges:La Moye School: Tel. 741390Mont Nicolle School: Tel. 744992Les Quennevais School Tel. 743171St Brelade’s Language College Tel. 741305Parish Amenities:St. Brelade Youth Club: Contact Nicky Brown Tel. 498044
Text Messages 07798 844861Communicare: Le Route des Quennevais Tel. 744258Gervais Le Gros Centre: Mont les Vaux, St. Aubin Tel. 445080Maison St. Brelade Residential Care Home: Tel. 742464Helplines:Family Nursing & Home Care: Tel. 789950Jersey Hospice: Tel. 866675Jersey Women’s Refuge: Tel. 768368Social Security: Tel. 445505Citizens Advice Bureau: Tel. 724942Samaritans: Tel. 725555Connex Bus Services:Timetable & Information Tel. 877772Website www.mybus.je
La Baguette TeamChief Editor/Chairman: Connétable Mike Jackson
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A Parish Assembly will be held at the ParishHall on 28th July according to the law so thatSt.Brelade Parishioners can set the annualParish Rate. This is one of those importantparts of our Parish democracy which enablesthose present at the meeting to effectivelydecide on the services they wish to provideand how much to pay for them. Unlike theStates finances which are shrouded in mysteryand complication, the Parish system has
changed little over the years and leaves the control of Parishfinances ultimately with the Parishioners and long may thisarrangement continue.It is my role to put forward a budget based on previous experienceand on any items of expenditure which are expected during theensuing year. These vary from the provision of a refuse collectionto maintenance of the Parish by-roads, looking after the play parkand cemeteries, police expenses and so on. I have no doubt thatthis year with money being ‘tight’ for everyone this budget will bewell scrutinized. Once this has been done at the meeting in Julyadditions or subtractions will be made and the budget agreed.Parishioners will have recently received their assessment of ratedquarters for the year for their properties whether it be as owners,occupiers or both and the total accumulated number of quartersassessed within the Parish will be divided into the agreed budgetfigure on 28th July to establish what the Parish rate should be setat for the year. This will be agreed in order to provide sufficientfunds to pay for the budgeted expenditure and the rates bills willbe sent out soon after towards the end of July showing yourassessed figure multiplied by the agreed rate.There is a significant sum referred to as the Island wide rate elementof the bill and this was the amount agreed when the provision ofwelfare moved to the States from the Parishes. This goes to centralfunds and Parishioners have little control on how it is spent somaybe this could form the basis of future discussion!I look forward to seeing you on 28th July
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The Chefs’ reportFocus on road safety. Preventing slip ups!by Centenier John Trafford, Chef de PoliceWhen I was at the RegionalDriving School in the KentPolice I taught advanceddriving to traffic officers fromsix counties. Part of theirtraining was to cause andsubsequently correct skids on askid pan. To make a goodslippery surface, old engine oilis spread on the surface andwater is then sprayed on the oil.
When it has not rained forseveral weeks, as recently herein Jersey, tyre rubber and oilthat has dripped from vehiclesaccumulates, particularly onhills where lorries and oldervehicles travel slowly up thegradient. This in itself is badenough, but when it rains wehave all the ingredients thatmake a skid pan!
On the average car, contact withthe road surface is merely thesize of the palm of your handfor each wheel. Even if the tyresare in good condition this as avery limited amount of grip. Ifthat grip or attempt at grip isimpaired by a slippery surfaceit is easy to see that there onlyneeds to be other elements toallow a loss of grip completely.When a vehicle is corneringthere is a transfer of weight inthe opposite direction to thebend. Cornering to the right,
weight is transferred to the leftfor example. Therefore thewheels on the right have lesseffective grip. Should the driverbrake in the corner or bendweight tends to throw forwardas well. So braking on a righthand bend produces heavyweight transfer over the frontnearside wheel with the otherthree wheels only slightly intouch with the road. This willalmost certainly result in a lossof control through skidding.
Our officers frequently dealwith collisions on Mont LesVaux and other hills in suchconditions. Often vehiclesoverturn causing injury to thedriver, and sometimes others.
It is well-known that ABS,balanced braking and advancesin tyre design do not help muchin these conditions. So theanswer is drive a little slower,allow more distance betweenyour car and the one in front,and avoid braking on a corneror bend whenever possible.
Parishioners interested inapplying to join the HonoraryPolice can call John Traffordon 741701 or email:[email protected]. All enquiries are treatedin the strictest confidence.
New Centenier and Vingtenier electedConnétable MikeJackson welcomestwo newlypromoted officers
On Tuesday 18th MayVingtenier Michel Bougeardwas elected as a new Centenierfor the Parish. The electionfollows the standing down ofCentenier Sharon Le Brocqwho for health reasons wasunable to continue in her post.
This is Mr Bougeard’s secondterm as Centenier havingserved a previous 3 year termfrom 2005 - 2008.
Connetable Mike Jackson said:“We are very pleased thatMichel has decided to allow hisname to go forward in thisregrettable circumstance. MrBougeard has a huge wealth ofexperience and the Parish verymuch appreciates his re-takingthis very important role at veryshort notice”.
Mr Bougeard was sworn in atthe Royal Court on Friday 28thMay.
And at a Parish Assembly held
on Tuesday 1st June Constables
Officer David Cox was elected
as Vingtenier to fill the vacancy
left by the election of Vingtenier
Michel Bougeard to Centenier.
The Connétable said: “We have
in David a valued officer, who in
his new position, will be of
great asset to our Parish”.
Parish Honours aformer CentenierAt a recent Parish dinner,Connetable Mike Jacksonpresented former ParishCentenier Richard Stent with ahand-carved, hand-paintedParish plaque in recognition ofhis long service to the Parishand Honorary Police.
Richard retired last year uponreaching the tender age of 70having served at all ranks,Constables Officer, Vingtenierand Centenier during his termsof office as well a serving of theformer Vingteniers andConstables’ Officer Associationas its Hon. Secretary..
The Connétable paid tribute tohis long service and finished bysaying:
“I believe I speak for eveyonewhen I say he is one of the mostexperienced, generous,respected and knowledgeableofficers we have all had thepleasure of working with. Onbehalf of his fellow officers, theParish and all parishioners Iwould like to say a huge ThankYou and to wish him and hisfamily all the very best for thefuture and a long, happyretirement”.
Railway Walk work tobe completed soonSewerage upgrade worksbetween Mont Nicolle Bridgeand Mont Les Vaux Bridge thathave caused this section of theRailway Walk to be closed from9am - 4.00pm Monday - Friday,are due to be completed onschedule.
Graeme Le Monnier of TTS toldLa Baguette:
“Whilst we have changed thingsaround and the relining sectionof the works was put back, weare confident (weatherpermitting i.e. not too muchrain) that work will becompleted by 25th June”.
The work has been necessitatedby the deterioration of the mainfoul sewer artery that follows
the route of the Railway Walkand serves the West of theIsland.
An earlier investigation of thesewer by TTS revealed that gasreleased into the airway abovethe sewage was reacting withbacteria and moisture to formsulphuric acid which wasattacking the concrete makingthe pipe weak and liable tocollapse.
Connétable Mike Jackson said:
“I regret the inconvenience thework has caused to someregular users of the walk, buthad it not been carried out therewould have had more than awhiff of neglect about it!”
The ‘branchage’ law requires that trees, shrubbery orother ‘greenery’ overhanging a public road or pavement
must be cut to back 12 feet above a road and 8 feetabove a pavement or pedestrian footpath. A fine of up to
£50 for each infraction can be levied on anyone whofails to comply. The message is a simple one say theParish Roads Committee: Cut on time, avoid a fine!
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Preliminary works onSt. Aubin North Arm
Inheritance Law changesThe States Assembly recentlyapproved a long overduechange to the Jersey law oninheritance. Once this law isadopted illegitimate childrenof the father will be on anequal footing with legitimatechildren, in all mattersrelating to inheritance. This
is a welcome change for many, in particular theincreasing number of families in Jersey wherethe parents are not married.
The original proposals of the LegislationAdvisory Committee were not only to placeillegitimate children on an equal footing withlegitimate children in the eyes of the law, but alsoto abolish the concept of légitime (forcedheirship). Currently under Jersey law a complexset of rules apply in inheritance matters,depending upon whether one dies with orwithout leaving a Will.
Under Jersey law anyone can will theirimmovable property (land and buildings) towhomever they wish, subject to the right of awife to claim one third of her husband’simmovable property (Dower) and a husband’sentitlement to the life enjoyment of the whole ofhis deceased wife’s immovable property, butonly where there is a child of the marriage(Viduite). Generally speaking in modern societymarried couples own their home jointly andtherefore these concepts are seldom relevant.
Different rules apply to movable property (cash,investments, share transfer property etc) wherethere is a Will, whereby those who are marriedhave a right to claim two thirds of their deceasedspouse’s movable property where there are no
children and one third where there are children,the children being able to claim a further onethird. This is known as légitime.
In the original proposals légitime was to bereplaced with a system similar to that whichoperates in England, which would provide forthe free disposition of movable property, subjectto the discretion of the court to receiveapplications from dependants of the deceased,for reasonable financial provision from hisestate. These proposed changes have for thetime being been placed on hold.
It is no doubt desirable that Jersey law shouldoperate fairly in that co-habitees and otherdependants are granted inheritance rights.However it is important that such rights areexercisable in a cost effective and proportionatemanner. Whilst the system currently in placemay not always produce the fairest result, it iscertain and inexpensive for spouses and childrento enforce their rights. Those of us who haveexperienced the English system will be only toowell aware that the litigation involved inenforcing one’s rights can be time consumingand expensive.
If you would like to ensure, as far as possiblewithin the parameters of the law, who willinherit your estate, it is advisable to make a Will.
Viberts are inviting parishioners to attend theirFree Legal Clinic at Communicare in St. Breladeon Friday 2nd July 2010 between 5:00 p.m. and7:00 p.m. At this Clinic advice may be sought inrelation to employment law, family law, personalinjury and wills and probate matters. Noappointment is necessary, but should you wishto make one, please contact the Viberts PersonalLaw Team on 632205.
Repair work on the North Armof St. Aubins Harbour wasstarted during May with somepreliminary excavation work.
The States allocated £80,000from the fiscal stimulus fundearlier this year, to allow repairwork to begin.
There were initial concernsthat a rare mollusc found to beinhabiting the walls may be putat risk by the project. However,Technical Services Manager for
Jersey Harbours, Ray Hine, who
is managing the project said:
“By using an alternative repair
method called ‘stitching’, we
can avoid disruption to the pier
and minimise disturbance to
the marine life, including the
molluscs which are causing
particular concern”.
The repair is expected to be
completed by the end of the
summer.
Out of the blueCoop take strong stance onsale of age-restricted goods,and win a surprise award!The Channel Islands Coophave recently won the SocialResponsibility Award from theBritish Institute of Innkeepersfor their policy on responsibledrinking and in-storedeterrents against illegalpurchasing of age-restrictedgoods.
Co-operative CEO Jim Hopleytold La Baguette “The Awardcame out of the blue the Coophaving been nominatedwithout our knowledge. Weare nonetheless veryhonoured and proud to havereceived it!”
The award stems fromsoftware written exclusivelyfor the Channel Islands Co-operative Society thatprevents the illegal selling ofage restricted goods. Thesoftware is now a feature in alltheir local stores. Developedby a Jersey student, SebastionGibley, who is now atuniversity, the software wasfirst trialled a few years agoand has since proved a greatsuccess according to Jim.
He explained to La Baguette:
“The Co-operative takes itsresponsibilities and licensingpermits very seriously. So wewere very keen on the ideathat the Co-operative shouldtake a lead in preventing thesale of alcohol and other age-restricted products to minors.The software ensures thatwhen age-restricted productsare presented at the till byanyone who may appear to beunder 25 - not 18, the salecannot proceed without someform of proof of age norwithout any such proof beingverified by a supervisor whowill then take responsibilityfor approving the transaction.Casual staff, who themselvesmay be under 18, are alsoprevented from completing atransaction on age-restrictedgoods without supervision.We hope our initiative will beseen as a practical andpositive approach to curbingunderage drinking - thoughsadly as efficient as thesoftware is, it cannot tellwhether an irresponsibleadult will pass on theirpurchases inappropriately”.
St. Aubin fire still underPolice investigationThe fire that devasted the Mont de la RocqueHotel in St. Aubin on 27th April, and describedat the time as ‘suspicious’, is still underinvestigation by the States of Jersey Police. Thebuilding, earmarked for redevelopment by itsowners, was destroyed in the blaze.
Investigating Officer, DI Chris Beechey of theStates of Jersey Police told La Baguette:
“The investigation is still ongoing. The ForensicFire Experts have completed their work and weare anticipating their report during the nextfew weeks. The findings will require carefulevaluation so we can determine if the evidencerequires us to take any further action”.
The fire is the latest of several that have
occurred in the Parish in the last 18 months.
Late last summer a furze fire broke out on theRailway Walk in St Aubin threatening severalproperties. Although residents were evacuatedand Mont Les Vaux closed for several hours, theJersey Fire Service were able to prevent the firefrom spreading and no one was injured norproperty damaged. The blaze howeverdestroyed several vergees of gorse and bracken.
Earlier in the summer, the Jersey Fire Servicewere called to a potentially serious furze fire atLes Creux. However, due to their prompt actionthe fire was contained to arelatively small area.
In both of these instances the cause of theoutbreaks has not been fully determined.
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possibility of introducing reduced price structures for such
items as community newsletters, no decisions have yet
been reached. They further advise that such a move,
even if agreed by Jersey Post directors, would still need
to be sanctioned and approved by the JCRA under the
current regulations. They have however, agreed to
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discussions continue.
The potential increase in postal charges has meant that
La Baguette needs to consider alternative methods of
distribution in order to meet the future cost of postage
should a reduced price structure not be agreed.
Therefore in circumstances where it may still be
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An informal meeting of those interested inbecoming a distributor for their area is tobe held on Thursday 1st July at the ParishHall starting at 7.00pm. Cheese and Wineand other refreshments will be provided.
If you wish to attend, please RSVP theParish Hall on 741141 or by letter.
Free Legal Clinic, Communicare on Friday 02 JulyBy Advocate Zoe Blomfield, partner of Viberts Jersey Lawyers
Sunday April 25th was animportant day for 14 cadetsfrom 7 Overseas (Jersey)Squadron. It would have been17 but 3 cadets didn't make itback to the Island due to thevolcanic ash saga. As recruitsthey all joined the Squadron in2009 and since joining haveworked towards this paradeand being presented with theirFirst Class Cadet badge.
The cadets have learnt manynew skills from radiocommunication to first aid,and also about the history ofthe Royal Air Force and the AirTraining Corps. They havetaken part in a wide variety ofactivities from shooting, toriver crossing exercises andfrom climbing to raft races.Their time in the Air TrainingCorps has been action packed.
The cadets had been takingpart in a training weekend andthe pass out parade was thefinal element. They had beenpracticing their drill, polishingtheir shoes and ironing theiruniform throughout theweekend. With some nervesthey formed and wereinspected by SquadronTraining Officer Flt LtLeighton Jenkins RAFVR(T),who commented: "I amamazed at how much theyhave improved. They are nowa credit to this Squadron andto themselves". They werepresented with their badges infront of their proud parents.
Recruitment is open to boysand girls aged 13-16. If youare interested please contactFlt Lt Leighton Jenkins on07797 810794.
Jersey Cadets Pass OutHats off the the Air Training Corps cadets!
Always fresh thinkingA family business whose pastis likely to ensure their future!Sixth in a series of profilesfeaturing one of our regularadvertisers, and those behindthe businesses inacknowledgement of theirinvaluable support andgenerosity upon which thepublication of this newsletterdepends. In this edition, LaBaguette editor, Jeff Hathawaytalks to the Janine and AndrewLucas of Lucas Brothers.
Judging by the cars and thehum of activity, it is clear thatLucas Brothers is just aspopular now as when‘brothers’ Donald and BrianLucas first established a farmshop in the yard of the familyhome on Mont au Roux (LaHaule) in 1947.
The business is now run byhusband and wife team, Janineand Andrew Lucas, the thirdgeneration of this long-established St. Brelade family.
Andrew told La Baguette:
“From starting out merely as aroadside stall, both theconvenience of location andfreshness of the produceattracted a loyal clientele fromwhich Donald and Briandeveloped the farm shop muchas we see today”.
Originally growers, the familyalso moved into wholesaling, adivision which is retained tothis day, supplying manyrestaurants, hotels and centralmarket stall-holders withfresh, high quality produce.
“My older brother Normantook over the day-to-dayrunning of the business in1975 and introduced the plantstock and nursery across theroad some 15 years ago.’Andrew said.
“It is a traditional nursery andperhaps one of the few nowleft since the advent of the‘garden centre’. He alsodiversified into floristry whichis still a large and importantpart of our business. We haveperhaps the best choice of cut-flowers in the Island, and some
At present the fifty-oneresidents of Maison St. Breladeshare bathroom facilities. Butthat is all about to change.
Pearl Thebault, manager ofMaison St. Brelade said shewas excited about plans thatare underway to add a newwing and modernise theexisting one so that everyonecan have an en suite bathroomof their own. “This will takethree years and a great deal ofmoney”, she said.
On Wednesday, July 7th therewill be a concert at St. Aubin-on-the-Hill Church to helpraise money towards thisproject. The Songsmiths willbe singing along with LesQuennevais School Steel Bandand Brass Band.
Maison St. Brelade recentlyhad a party to celebrate sixty-five years of Liberation. Manyof them remembered thehardships of occupied Jerseyand the sacrifices they made tocreate the wonderful lifestyle.
“It is our turn to return thefavour by making their lives ascomfortable and dignified aspossible. They deserve thebest”, said organiser AnnCross.
The Songsmiths, led byBarbara Smale, have beensinging together for twenty-nine years. Typically the groupperforms songs from popularmusicals such as Carousel, On
a Clear Day; by composerssuch as Gershwin and IrvingBerlin; recent standards fromthe likes of The Carpenters,The Beatles, Bette Midler orSimon and Garfunkle. Theirpianist is Ben Shaw.
The proceeds fromSongsmiths’ concerts usuallyhelp to raise money forcharities and good causes.This time the group isdelighted to be able to supportMaison St. Brelade.
Les Quennevais School SteelBand, formed around twelveyears ago, enjoys playing undertheir leader Tim Pritchard.Many people are familiar withthe energetic Les QuennevaisSchool Brass Band alsoconducted by Tim Pritchard.They play a range of materialfrom popular standards tofamiliar upbeat marches thatstimulate toe-tappingwherever they perform.
The concert starts at 7.30 p.m.Tickets are £5 each. They canbe purchased from Maison St.Brelade, 744981 or at the dooron the night. There will also bea raffle.
“Why not persuade some ofyour family and friends tocome along and enjoy anevening of varied andenjoyable music?
Put the date in your diary –now!”, said Ann
In harmony withMaison St. BreladeMusical concert to help withfund raising to be held at StAubin-on-the-Hill on 7th July
A cool way toraise funds forthe disabledInvitation to ‘Trek Iceland’ for JerseyCheshire Home in September 2011.Are you up to the challenge?Following the success of last years ‘Hike Peru’, Jersey CheshireHome have organised ‘Trek Iceland’ for 10 -15 September 2011.This event incorporates both a personal physical challenge forthe particpants and the additional challenge of raising money insupport of Jersey Cheshire Home through sponsorshipcombined with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore‘the land of ice and fire’.
With its striking mix of volcanic landscapes dotted withstreaming lava fields, glaciers, waterfalls, bubbling hot springsand geysers, the stunning Icelandic landscape is one not to beforgotten. During the spectacular challenge participants willspend 4 days trekking through the magnificent wilderness andcamping out in the elements.
To reserve your place on ‘Trek Iceland’ and as an indication ofyour serious fundraising intent, Jersey Cheshire Home require anon-refundable registration fee of £300 and a commitment toraise at least £1,500 in sponsorship money for the JerseyCheshire Home, which is separate from all of the tour cost whichis expected to be in the region of £1,500 per person (based on aminimum of 21 people taking part). Participants must be overthe age of 18 by the date of departure - and of course physicallyfit, a stark contrast to the people they will be supporting in this‘adventure’.
Further information is availoable from Jersey Cheshire Homewebsite at www.jeresycheshirehome.je, or alternatively byemail to: [email protected]
really great florists! We havesold bread, cakes and dairyproduce for some years nowand we recently introduced afish stall on fridays andsaturdays in the yard, run bykevin holden, which is provinga popular addition.”
Andrew’s wife, Janine, dividesher time between helping torun the business and lookingafter their 3 children: 10 yearold Carly and one and a halfyear old twins, Macey andNathan.
“We shall have to wait and seeif they will in time take aninterest in the family business.In the meantime we arelooking at ways to take thebusiness forward”. She said.
“We have a home deliveryservice, something we shouldlike to develop further -perhaps through a website onwhich we can update dailywith the various fresh producewe have to offer and the facilityto order online - and havedelivered to the client withinhours! Quality freshness andcustomer service are after allthe values the family businesshas been built upon, and onewe are committed to maintain”.
With Farm Shops and FarmersMarkets in a period ofrenaissance, this is one St.Brelade family business thatlooks like it has a very brightfuture!
A group of ten members of La
Moye WI recently went for a
break at Champneys Health
Spa when they enjoyed
various treatments and
endured aqua-aerobic and
power walking sessions.
Luckily the food was good, as
well as being healthy!
La Moye is also taking part inthe National WI TeamTriathlon where members arerequired to walk 50 miles,cycle 9 miles and swim 5 miles– luckily this is done as a teamand is not a singular effort. Alarge chunk of the walkingchallenge has been completedby the Walking Group which
WI in good health!Some ladies take a relaxed approachto forthcoming challenges....by Maureen Bougeard
meets every Saturdaymorning, whatever theweather. We have been verygrateful for the shelter offeredby the trees on the RailwayWalk on several occasions.
La Moye started a new groupin January which meets on thethird Thursday of each monthfor afternoon outings.
The group have enjoyed tripsto Ransoms Garden Centre,the Jersey War Tunnels, theMarilyn Monroe exhibitionand, most recently, to LeQuesne’s Garden Centre.
Meetings are held at 7.30 p.m.on the first Friday of themonth at Communicare, DonFarm, St Brelade. The mainpart of the evening is a talk ordemonstration (sometimeswith ‘hands on’ experience)preceded by some briefdiscussion of WI news andactivities. Tea or coffee andcake are served by members.
They also arrange visits, trips,walks and other activities forour members, in addition tothose provided by the JerseyFederation.
Ladies who are curious aboutWI are invited to come tothree meetings as a guest andcan call Jane Campbell (Tel:742174) or MaureenBougeard (Tel: 741464) formore information.
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Every two years, theparishioners of the fourwestern parishes of StBrelade, St Mary, St Ouen, andSt Peter are invited to a bigcelebration of all that is stillgood about Jersey, and toremember parts of Island lifethat, sadly, we have lost. Therest of Jersey is invited too - solong as they are happy toconcede that living in the westof the Island is better than theeast and that there’s still moreto Jersey than banks andswish office blocks in St Helier.
For two days, the Island’scapital becomes St Peter andall roads lead west!
What is this big celebration?The West Show of course,which has become somethingof an Island tradition in therelatively short period of timethat it has been running.
A lot is planned for this year’sshow including: somespectacular acts from the UKand France; two largemarquees focusing onhorticulture and the
Dates for your diary: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 Julyby Andrew Le Brun, Chairman, West Show Association
During the summer of 2009 Iwent on an expedition toGreenland with an organizationcalled BSES who take youngpeople on expeditions all overthe world each year.
The expedition consisted of 70members split into smallergroups called ‘fires’ which weremained in for the rest of theexpedition. The two mainfocuses’ of the expedition wereon exploring the area andscientific research into thingssuch as climate change. Ourfirst couple of days in
Greenland were spentorganising our kit, sharing outfood and practicing skills suchas river crossing before we leftbase camp to start our sciencework. This consisted of fourprincipal topics; glaciology,fluvial hydrology, geology andsociology.
We spent most days eithertrekking through the valleys oron glaciers, carrying all of ourfood, tents and equipment withus, which often weighed inexcess of 20k. During the timewe spent on the ice we ate
My Greenland adventureSt. Brelade girl Nadia Couvert (19) inspired to travel more
environment; a big family quiz;a Genuine Jersey village; a fullprogramme of musicalentertainment; and displaysand competitions in threearenas, involving local clubsand associations. Central tothe show will be the Island’sonly remaining parish cattleshow and presentation of cupsand rosettes, watched byhundreds of Islanders andvisitors. Thanks to theforesight of the Association’sfounders, this little bit of Jerseyhistory lives on, albeit set in avery different environment tocattle shows of temps passé.
The “return to your roots”theme is picked up in threepromotional trailers (createdby Fortress Island Films) to bereleased before the show. Thefirst, released at the end of Maypictures a “city-slicker” –apparently en route to a day’swork in St Helier. But all is notas it seems, and our “city-slicker” ends up in a field, in thecompany of other “slickers”and a cast of hundreds of“Royals”.
All of the trailers, whenreleased, can be viewedthrough the Association’s website: www.westshow.org.je
dehydrated food as it wascompact, high in calories andeasy to prepare. There was noelectricity so we cooked all ofour food on stoves andcollected water from the riversas we went.
Our only communication withbase camp was via a solarpowered radio each night toupdate them of our progressand plans for the following day,and a satellite phone in case ofemergencies. During our timein Greenland we also managedto climb two peaks above1300m, which was a challenge,but well worth all the effortwhen we saw the views aroundus.
This was a once in a lifetimeopportunity that I learnt somuch from and definitely wantto do more travelling in thefuture.
Reg’s Garden to againhost Folk Festival‘Regstock 3’ for AmnestyInternational Jersey Group willbe held on Sunday 1st August,at Reg’s Garden, Route desGenets, in association withlocal musician ‘Jersey Bob’.
The intrepid Reg Langlois,owner of Reg’s Garden, told LaBaguette:
”We expect the event to similarto last year - a sunny afternoonwith perfect weather for apicnic, sitting under the treeslistening to the music - whenwe were spoiled for choice withmusicians covering threeseparate stages, two stagestucked away in the trees with areal summer festival vibe andright next to the big fields oflavender at the nearby farm,with the waterfall, trulyheaven! This year we also hopeto be surrounded by smiles andbeautifully painted facescreated by the face painter in
the small craft stall area, andagain enjoy scrumptious‘Amnesteas’ with home bakedcakes and an impressive raffle.In addition we are planning tohave a coffee car and a hotdogvan, and a stall of fine art Jerseylandscape photographs, as wellas hand made jewellery andtextiles.
At last years event everyoneappeared to have a wonderfultime and we were treated tosome of the most talentedmusicians from Jersey andFrance, it was a truly trulyamazing day and so much funfor all including the organisers.We were so thrilled to raise somuch for Amnesty especiallywith such an amazing eventthat all will hopefullyremember as a highlight of theJersey summer - and we arehoping to repeat the successthis year “
Legend has it that StBranwalader, from which St.Brelade is derived, prayed forland whilst searching for theIslands of the Blest. An islandarose from the sea on whichhe celebrated Easter. As hedeparted, so did the island -an enormous fish.
As a result, the emblem showsa silver fish on a bluebackground. However, thereseems to be some confusionhere between two saintsaccording to some academics.St Brendan's symbol was thefish, as on the St Breladeemblem, and this was becauseof his many voyages ofdiscovery and it’s furtherclaimed that St Branwalader,simply chose St Brelade as abase for his missionary workin the island, and is known tohave founded a number ofchurches, which were oftencredited to the more famousSt Brendan.
Whatever anyone chooses tobelieve, there has also beensome uncertainty as to theorigin, and species of fish the
In aid of Amnesty International‘Rybot cod’ revived and adopted
Three day St. Aubin Festival setto attract more visitorsThe theme of this years Festival is the Parish’soverseas connections with particular emphasison those with the Gaspé Peninsula. CharlesRobin, who set up in business in the Gaspe, livedin St Aubin. “The event is expected to attractmore visitors than ever,” said the Connétable
There will be exhibitions about our overseaslinks at the Harbour Gallery, the MethodistChurch on the Bulwarks, St Aubin on the Hill andat the Parish Hall. There is also a children’scompetition organised by the Harbour Gallery,the entries for which will be exhibited at theParish Hall.
On Friday evening there will be music andcommunity singing led by the Rector andAndrew Parker.
Saturday will be a full day of festivities,commencing with a Farmers and Craft Marketoutside the Parish Hall. Puffin will visit at midday
and will help judge the children’s competition.
After the market has closed there will beafternoon tea and music in the Parish Hall. Thiswill finish at 6 pm when the Rector will bless thewaters and open the fishing competition.
On the Sunday there will be a joint service at theMethodist Church on the Bulwarks followed by avin d’honneur and light lunch at the Parish Hall.This will be followed by a talk by Doug Ford ofJersey Heritage on the overseas connections ofthe Parish, particularly with Canada. Althoughthe lunch is free, it will be ticketed as the spacein the Parish Hall is limited. All are welcome andtickets will be available from the Parish Hall andthe Harbour Gallery.
Further details can be obtained from AndrewParker on 07797-718812 and Kay Pirouet on482095.
Festival will be held from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th September.
Fishy goings on!crest features. Simply ‘a fish’
to some, while others believe
that it is a cod in
acknowledgement of the
former cod fishing industry
that once flourished in Jersey,
particularly in St. Aubin from
the 14th - 19th centuries.
It recently emerged however
that in 1923 Major N.V Rybot,
an acknowledged authority on
heraldry and member of
Sociéte Jersiaise was invited
to re-draw the St. Brelade fish,
which he clearly saw as a cod,
as a result of an impending
Royal Visit by King George V
and Queen Mary.
Connétable Mike Jackson
wanted to revive this ‘original’
from the thumbnail sketches
found in the Parish archives
and asked Jeff Hathaway to
recreate the ‘Rybot cod’ from
them in order to introduce
some degree of uniformity to
the crest which has evolved
into various formats over the
years.
“I do not suppose for one
minute that the ‘revived fish’
will find favour with everyone,
nor can we be completely sure
that Major Rybot’s depiction
was previously used.
However, given the Parish has
re-established its links with
Gaspé it seemed an
appropriate opportunity to
revive the Rybot cod.” The
Connetable said.
“Our thanks go to Jeff for his
remarkable result”.
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Letters to the Editor
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Back in January round aboutbreakfast time, the granitewall holding back the hillsidebehind the St Aubin on the HillChurch Car Park, entirelywithout warning, very quietlyand very suddenly collapsed.Most fortunately, no one washurt, although some cars wereseverely damaged.
Again most fortunately, wehave enjoyed a period of verydry weather - heavydownpours could haveseriously added to thecatastrophe. This event wasso unexpected, that, initially,everybody concerned wentinto shock; but, Ted Pirouetbrought in the structuralengineers, quotations wereobtained and, at the end ofMay, the 3-month rebuildingwork was put in hand by thelocal firm of Drain-it Ltd.
Inevitably, the cost is going tobe eye-watering: we nowknow that the Church's sharealone is at least £55,000 - afigure that will almost totallywipe out our savings.
So the Churchwardens havestarted a crash fund-raisingcampaign.
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A couple from the south ofEngland had a lucky escapewhen their car became stuckon the slipway at La Pulenteand was covered by theincoming tide one evening inMay. The 12 month old BMWconvertible was totallyswamped by the sea despitethe efforts of several localpeople who came to thetourist’s assistance with 4 x4’s and tow ropes.
Despite being very distressedat the loss of their car, the
couple from Lyme Regis inDorset, were extremelygrateful for the help shown bythe local communityespecially the driver of a JeepCherokee (pictured above)who attempted several timesto rescue the stranded car.
The BMW was finally washedfrom the slip onto theadjoining beach but could notbe recovered until the tide hadreceded and in daylight thefollowing morning.
The work at Warren Farmcontinues. Alan Rabet haschanged the layout of thedownstairs rooms. Thekitchen will now be at thewest end of the house. Thismeans that the entrance isnext to the farm yard and isthe natural place to come intothe house. The old kitchenwill now be the sitting room.It was hoped that there mightbe granite fireplaces hiddenunder the plaster and behindthe 1940s fireplace but, sadly,there were none. The sittingroom now has a granitefireplace to match that in thedining room and both roomshave wood burning stovesinstalled. The Rayburn nowhas pride of place in the newkitchen but the units have yetto be moved.
Outside, the old cow byre atthe east end of the house isgoing to be converted into afarm shop. Work on thealterations has to be fitted intothe odd time available duringnormal farm work .
Meanwhile, the sight of cowsand pigs in the fields hascontinued to attract tourists.The fields where the animalshave been grazing are notablefor the numbers of migratingbirds which they haveattracted. Previously it wasthe field nearest NoirmontPoint to which the birdsflocked but now it is the fieldsnearer the farm which haveattracted the migrants. One ofthe side products of grazinganimals in the fields perhaps!
Each Church-Member is beinginvited to come up with ideas.any ideas, to find this money.
Our lovely Church has beenpart of the village since 1883.So, whether you are a church-goer or not, if you do feel youcould help in any way, doplease, contribute if you can!
Donation cheques payable toSt Aubin on the Hill Churchshould be sent to ourTreasurer, Roger Bignell, at LaVilla Bocagere, Mont de laRocque, St Aubin, JE3 8BQ , orleft at the Church and offers offundraising help to Rodney orDenise Waller on 741941."
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Jersey’s legal aid system is supervised by a seniorAdvocate, the Bâtonnier, who is the Head of theJersey Bar. He delegates the day to dayadministration of legal aid to the Acting Bâtonnier.
All Jersey Advocates become members of the Tourde Role (the legal aid rota) on a rota basis for 15years and if the legal aid application is successful,the Legal Aid Office will provide an Advocate, theapplicant does not have a choice of lawyer.
Eligibility for legal aid is based on a number offactors which includes having to be ordinarilyresident in Jersey, non-availability of alternativefinance and the financial situation of theapplicant. These factors are assessed by theActing Bâtonnier in a form which is obtained fromthe Bâtonnier’s Office at Whitely Chambers, DonStreet, St Helier, the Citizen’s Advice Bureaux ordownloaded from www.jerseylawsociety.je.
Although in some cases legal aid is free, there areoccasions when the applicant will be asked tomake a contribution or contributions may be
requested from any settlement awards.
Legal aid is not available for all types of legalproceedings and is limited in general to thefollowing.
Criminal cases, where the applicant will usuallyonly receive legal aid after they have been chargedwith a criminal offence, matters involving thePrison Board and Appeals. It is rare that a personwill be granted legal aid for a criminal matterbefore they have been charged.
Civil matters are also covered by legal aid and theBâtonnier considers each application on a meritsbasis, however, this does not extend torepresentation in tribunals i.e. the EmploymentTribunal, defamation, debt, en désastre orcuratorship.
Family/Matrimonial matters are also coveredwhich includes injunctions, separation/divorcesand the splitting up of the assets resulting fromthe divorce/separation.
Family Nursing and Home Carecharity is axing its health careservice to the Communicare daycentre for senior citizens - withCommunicare’s blessing.
At the moment the States-supported charity sends a seniorcare assistant to the centre’sgatherings every Wednesday.
But the service will finish at theend of July as part of a FamilyNursing reappraisal of itspriorities.
Family Nursing chief executiveofficer Pam Massey explained:“It’s part of us looking at howand where we use our nurses –it’s nothing to do with budgetcuts. It was felt that the work atCommunicare could be done byvolunteers and it’s something wediscussed with their committee.But we’re not losing a nurse, it’sjust that she’ll be used in adifferent way”.
And Communicare managerTony Hocking is looking on thebright side. ‘Currently day caremembers are assessed by FamilyNursing to see if they are fitenough to come, and we’ll stillhave to assess them. But afterJuly people from residentialhomes like Maison St Breladewill be able to be come here too– they couldn’t before.
‘It gives us a great chance toexpand the numbers ... and thebigger the numbers the biggerthe buzz and the more people
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enjoy it. It’s also easier to getentertainers here if there are 20or 30 people. We need togenerate a bit more money sowe can provide better facilitiesand entertainment.’
Members pay £4 for a day at thecentre, which includes morningcoffee, a two-course lunch andafternoon tea. If they needtransport they can be picked upand taken home in the centre’sminibus.
The day care facility is just oneof many services available at thecentre which includes a youthclub area, a sports hall, a chapeland a meeting room. Activitiesinclude baby clinics, toddlergroups plus a pre-schoolnursery. Between 1,500 and1,600 people are thought to usethe centre each week. There areeight staff, two full time and sixpart-time. There are also around20 volunteers involved in theday care operation and Tonysays: ‘They really are a superbbunch.’
The Communicare charity andthe centre were set up 35 yearsago by the Anglican andMethodist churches.
Tony joined Communicare sixyears ago after working as front-of-house manager at JerseyOpera House. ‘I’ve always donejobs where I’m meeting thepublic,’ he says. ‘What theyneeded was a commercialmanager, so that’s what I dowhile the chaplain Judith Davytakes care of the spiritual needs.
‘We’re not in it for profit but atthe end of the year we’ve got toat least have broken even. We’rewell supported by the parishwho give us a grant and theStates pay us for providing thefacilities for things like the youthwork and speech therapy. Butwe also have to generate ourown income.’
New members and volunteersare welcome.
For more information contactTony on tel 744258.
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