THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 28 • Summer 2014. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade, Jersey
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A Daley event in St. Brelade!
Bay protection
Olympic diver Tom Daley brings the Queen’s Commonwealth Games message to British Isles home shores at St. Aubin by Jeff Hathaway
Public meeting supports better protection against development of St. Brelade’s Bay by Tony Bellows
AROUND 75 people attended a meeting in St Brelade’s Parish Hall in April. Called by Deputy John Young, the purpose of the meeting was to look at current planning policy regarding St Brelade’s Bay, and to sound the views of those present to take forward amendments to the Island plan to improve protection of St Brelade’s Bay. The meeting was chaired by Connétable Steve Pallett. Kevin Pilley, the Director of Planning Policy and Projects explained the complexities of planning policies relating to St Brelade’s Bay, which varied between Coastal National Park, Green Zone, Green Backdrop Zone, Skyline, Shoreline, and Built-Up areas. Deputy Young followed by explaining that he thought that while Coastal National Park designation would be unworkable, there should be a greater level of protection for the unique character of the Bay. He was critical of the current situation when planning decisions could change as Ministers changed, unlike the broader consensus of the Committee system.
Long time resident Tony Chinn spoke about the detailed St Brelade’s Bay guidelines produced in the 1990s, and how some guidelines like that were needed today to spell out the application of policy in detail. Resident Digby Ellis-Brecknell mentioned that the 1.65-acre parcel of land in the Bay, which includes Wayside Café, a Jersey round tower, three homes, a tennis court, garages, storage space and a large car park, was on the market. He said it was important to ensure that a large scale development there did not draw on precedent from recent decisions, where two separate properties were replaced with one larger one. Caroline Hathaway argued that what was needed was a holistic” rather than a piecemeal approach to planning developments. Deputy Sean Power highlighted the problem of legacy buildings, already in place, hence with a presumption of development, and the need to ensure that any replacements fitted into the Bay.
A large crowd of well-wishers, local and national press and television and a host of dignitaries all gathered at St. Aubin on Sunday 11th May as the Queen's Baton touched down in Britain for the first time back on home soil in its epic tour of the Commonwealth ahead of the 2014 Games. The baton was carried by Olympic bronze medallist diver, Tom Daley who said he was "so honoured" to take on the key role for the big arrival in Jersey, which marks the start of the home nations leg of the baton's 288-day international journey and the final run-up to the July 23 opening ceremony in Glasgow. The relay began at Buckingham Palace in October 2013 and the hand-crafted baton contains a personal message from the Queen calling the athletes of the Commonwealth to Glasgow for the start of the Games. "I've followed the baton's journey around the world since it began last October, so it's very exciting to be in Jersey as it begins the home nations leg," Tom Daley said. "This is the time for everyone to get behind their home teams as the baton's arrival reminds us that the Games are just around the corner. I'm counting down the days!" Daley was joined by 23-year-old Team Jersey medal hopeful and British indoor championship shot-putter Zane Duquemin in carrying the baton from St. Aubin’s Harbour to the Parish Hall. A welcome from Parish Procureur Peter Norman was followed by speeches from chairman of Glasgow
2014 Commonwealth Games, Lord Smith of Kelvin, Commonwealth Games Federation European vice-president Chris Jenkins, and Commonwealth Games Association of Jersey president Alan Cross who said, : "We couldn't ask for a better build-up for Team Jersey as we draw close to the Games. We are honoured, as the southern-most Commonwealth Games Association territory in Britain, to be entrusted with the Queen's Baton as it commences its final leg of the relay en route to Scotland and the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.” Tom Daley and his baton entourage were invited into the Parish Hall for some warm St. Brelade hospitality while two young Jersey swimmers, Fran Stubbings and Robbie Jones, both aged 12, carried the baton around St Aubin. For the next 32 days, the baton will travel through Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Wales and England, rallying athletes as they get ready to compete for medals in Glasgow. A 40-day journey through 400 communities across Scotland will begin when the baton reaches the proud host nation of the 2014 Games. The Queen's Baton Relay is a much-loved tradition of the Commonwealth Games. Up to 4,000 baton-bearers will take part in the Scotland route of the relay, with an average of 100 carrying it each day. u
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Deputy Montfort Tadier said that the Bay needed “enhanced protection”, and the parishioners of St Brelade, who enjoyed the amenities of the bay, were also the guardians to safeguard the Bay against exploitation. Senator Sarah Ferguson problems of bringing a legal challenge to planning decisions, while it was possible in principal, in practice it was very costly, and hence practically often out of reach. Summing up, Deputy Young noted that the mood of the meeting was against any developments which would spoil the bay, and he would work with planning officers and the Minister to lodge an amendment to the Island Plan to address the issues raised. u
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It was a great honour for the Parish that St. Aubin was selected by the Jersey Commonwealth Games Association as the venue for the arrival in the UK of the Commonwealth Games baton. St. Aubin, the most southerly point of the baton’s journey in the UK, hosted the event which saw Olympic diver Tom Daley carry ashore the baton accompanied by local athlete Zane Duquemin to the delight of the large crowd who attended. I must thank Procureur Peter Norman for deputising for me while I was
away and congratulate him on his well received speech. I am sure we want to wish all our local athletes good luck in Glasgow and fingers crossed they bring back a medal or two. Also on the sporting front Bowls Jersey hosted the recent Ladies British Isles Championships and International Series at Les Creux which I was delighted to open. In a competitive championships the Jersey team won three British Championships and I congratulate all the participating ladies including members from both Les Creux and St.Brelade Bowls Clubs. Top marks go to Les Creux Bowls Club and all the volunteers for providing such a professional and memorable event for players and supporters from England, Scotland Wales and Ireland as well as from Jersey The ceremony to mark the completion of the refurbishment and extension of Maison St. Brelade took place in early June. The work costing over £5 million, and taking several years to carry out, has turned the residential home into an up to date, comfortable and relaxing place for the home’s 50 residents who can now enjoy ensuite facilities in all rooms and upgraded bedroom and lounge. The Parish was honoured that our Lieutenant Governor, Sir John McColl and Lady McColl attended the event. It fell to Sir John to officially open the finished home and both he and Lady McColl spent a great deal of time looking at the new facilities and meeting residents. I very much thank them both for making the day so memorable for all those who attended. This years Battle of Flowers float is steadily progressing and I thank all of you who have given so generously in supporting Chairman, Eddie Le Gros, and his hardworking team. After last years remarkable success it will be difficult to follow, but I am sure we will be presented with another spectacular float at this years parade! Thanks also to all parishioners who have already carried out their Branchage. I remind others that the dates for this years Branchage visits are firstly July 9th and then September 15th. Also this years Parish Rates Assembly will take place on July 22nd at 7.00 pm at the Parish Hall. All parishioners are welcome to attend. On a personal note, I will be swimming around Jersey on or about August 11th this year on behalf of Macmillan Jersey and the Variety Club. It’s a tough challenge for a good swimmer (and I’m not!) so if you would like to support me then donations can be made to Macmillan, who are collecting for both charities at the Parish Hall or on their website:- macmillanjersey.com/sponsorship-page/show/73 Finally as we approach the next General Election in October can I thank all those of you who have either helped me personally or the Parish over the past 3 years.
Steve Pallett, Connétable
Useful Information Connétable Steve Pallett: Tel. (Home) 483444
Mobile. 07797 749512 Parish Hall: La Neuve Route, St. Aubin, JE3 8BS Tel. 741141 Duty Centenier: Tel. 741175 Deputies: No.1 District (Le Coin/Noirmont) John Young Tel. 743677 No.2 District: (Quennevais/La Moye) Sean Power Tel. 744454
Montfort Tadier Tel. 744358 Doctors Surgeries: Cleveland Clinic: Red Houses Tel. 734121 Island Medical Centre: Centre Point, Red Houses Tel. 516152 Leodis Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 498775 Quennevais Surgery: Quennevais Parade Tel. 736336 Pharmacy/Dispensing Chemists: Lloyds Pharmacy: Red Houses 9am - 6pm Mon - Fri
9am-5pm Saturday Lloyds Pharmacy: Quennevais Parade 8.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri Veterinary Surgeons: Alan & Rushton-Taylor: La Route des Genets Tel. 743580Leodis Veterinary Surgery: La Route de Quennevais Tel. 745980 Out of Hours (Emergency only) 07797 711585 Schools & Colleges: La Moye School: Tel. 741390 Mont Nicolle School: Tel. 744992 Les Quennevais School Tel. 743171 St Brelade’s Language College Tel. 741305 Parish Amenities: St. Brelade Youth Project: Contact Bradley Cooper Tel. 498044 Communicare: Le Route des Quennevais Tel. 744258 Gervaise Le Gros Centre: Mont les Vaux, St. Aubin Tel. 445080 Maison St. Brelade Residential Care Home: Tel. 742464 Helplines: Family Nursing & Home Care: Tel. 443600 Jersey Hospice: Tel. 866675 Jersey Women’s Refuge: Tel. 768368 Social Security: Tel. 445505 Citizens Advice Bureau: Tel. 724942 Samaritans: Tel. 725555 Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey Tel. 0800 735 0275 LibertyBus: Timetable & Information Tel. 828555 Website www.libertybus.je
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THE Jersey Post community Call&Check service has been running successfully in St.Brelade since November last year, during which time there has been over 400 visits. Here are sample quotes from clients on the service; “It makes me feel so much better knowing that I get my postie’s friendly call to check on me three times a week.” Amy “I am an independent person but I look forward to my Call & Check.” John “Knowing my mum gets checked on every day during the week takes some of the pressure off my wife and I, and gives us additional peace of mind.” Mike, caring for his mother “The Call & Check service gives my mother and I a real feeling of reassurance knowing a regular check is being made.” Helen, caring for her mother
ON 4th August 1914, following the German failure to withdraw from neutral Belgium, Britain joined in a war that was to last over four years, range over the entire globe and cost over 750,000 of British citizens their lives. At the time, Jersey had a resident population of just over 50,000 and approximately a fifth of them served the British or French war effort, which left few islanders untouched by the tragedy of war. While the story of the Great War is a story of millions, it is also the story of individuals. The Island will mark the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War with a special Island commemorative ceremony in St Helier’s Royal Square on the evening of Monday 4th August, 2014
which will be attended by His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor and the Bailiff. Members of the public will also be able to freely attend and provision will be made for suitable access. Those Islanders who served in the ‘war to end all wars’ will be honoured during a poignant remembrance service featuring evocative poetry, readings, brass bands and choral music. The Bailiff, Sir Michael Birt, would like to invite groups of approximately 25 representatives from each of the Island’s 12 parishes to join a unique parade that will form part of the ceremony. Participants will form a procession, carrying candles or lanterns to represent those fallen, together with the parish standards.
Checks in the post!Jersey Post’s trial of Check & Call service proving successful Jeff Hathaway
“Thank you for Call & Check and sorting out for my shopping to be delivered to my home, it makes life a lot easier.” Alice Call&Check is a service that has been developed by Jersey Post in conjunction with Health and Social Services. It offers a regular visit from a postal worker to those members of our community who could benefit from a bit of extra help and support. The scheme can also offer support for anyone that cares for a friend or relative. The scheme has recently won a prestigious international award and is now to be extended to other parishes.u
Centenary of Great War In Ernest gratitude
Where’s our beach sand?
Parishioners who have connections invited by Bailiff to take part in commemoration parade
Islanders wishing to participate in the parade should ideally have a family connection to a veteran of the Great War and should contact their Parish Hall to register their interest. There is no age limit so adults and older children can get involved. The evening will start at approximately 7.45 p.m. until 11pm and there will be other community activity in the lead-up to the event. For more information contact Donna Le Marrec on 448832.u
BUSINESSES in St Brelade Bay say they're furious that rocks on the beach uncovered by winter's storms have yet to moved or covered over. But TTS say it'll cost hundreds of thousands of pounds to import sand to cover the stones and prefer tide action to cover them naturally. But the traders and beach concessionaires say that's not good enough. La Baguette asked local geologist Dr John Renouf about changing distributions of sand on St Brelade coast. “Changes at the Les Carrières/La Pulente end of St Ouen's Bay have been quite as dramatic at different times as those seen at St Brelade's earlier this year.” He said. He notes that changes occur after storms but return to the status quo is usual. The strong changes he noted at La Pulente were reversed within a few weeks. This year has seen an unusual pattern – over
HOUSING Minister, Deputy Andrew Green has agreed to a proposal by Parishioner Ian Le Sueur to name the new housing estate at Belle Vue, ‘Ernest Briard Crescent’ As we approach the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War, this will commemorate the first Jerseyman to be killed in action. Ernest Felix Victor Briard was the eldest son of Ernest and Maud Briard, who lived at Bulwark House, St Aubin’s. Born on 4th October 1888, he was educated at Victoria College, Felstead School and Royal Military College, Sandhurst, where he joined the 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Initially, he was reported wounded and a prisoner, and it was not until 13th March 1916 that his anxious family were notified by the War Office that he had been killed in action
during the retreat from Mons on 24 August 1914, while leading his platoon between Dours and Elouges. The Evening Post reported: “The demise of this promising young officer, who was but 25 years of age, will be a great loss to the Country and to the Army and the name of Lieutenant Briard will be added to the roll of those of Jersey’s sons who have died for their Country.”u
Christmas, an eleven day period of continuous greater wave height, Atlantic swells, repeated for a shorter spell in February. “The greater wave height could perhaps have caused movement of sediment down beach to a greater extent than usual, though this is speculation on my part.” He comments. “It is almost certain that the very large amounts of sand of our beaches derives from, first, the freeze thaw effects on the landscape during the lowered sea-levels of the last Ice age which created much sand and, second, the power of the rising sea-levels of the past 10 000
‘Sand should be returned’, say angry St. Brelade Bay beach businesses. by Tony Bellows
years to sweep up this sand and push it into the bays around the island as present levels were reached. This is the origin of much of the sand in the sand dunes too, where it got blown. If this general scenario is in any way correct it follows that, if loss of sand out to sea during rare storm or related events occurs, then it is likely that the beaches affected will suffer long term loss.” He said. “Considering the sediment balance in any bay in Jersey, for sand to be the norm there has to be a quantity of sand that is not removed beyond the reach of wave and tide. Since the greatest effort of the daily tides is directed at building up coarser deposits at the higher tidal levels where the greater energy is, it is not usual for sand, gravel or cobbles to be moved below the low tide and thus put out of reach. I suspect that what happens when sand vanishes from its usual position is that it has been moved laterally within tidal limits and built up a greater thickness somewhere else in the bay. I would suspect the sand will reappear in St Brelade's Bay eventually—in months rather than years.”u
MAX took his first steps in Honorary Parish work when the Constable, Jacques Chevalier, asked him to be a Road’s Inspector in 1961. This entailed checking the branchage before the Parish inspections, but also involved calculating and sorting out the pay for the Parish road sweepers once a month, something now done by Parish staff. He remembers his first meeting with Mr Chevalier, when he agreed to take on the duties, and Jacques Chevalier offering a glass of whiskey from a drawer in his desk at the Parish Hall. He became a Constables Officer in 1967 and a Vingtenier in 1978. As with the Roads, the Vingtenier’s duties were very different in some respects, as the Vingtenier was the official who would collect the Parish rates and bank it. Matters had changed considerably by the time Max became Constable in 2006. Meanwhile, before Quennevais estate was built, there was horse racing, and he
Living life to the max
More memories from former St. Brelade Deputy and Connétable, Max de la Haye.
remembers the crowds who would go to watch the August bank holiday races. That moved to Les Landes, and he watched the race track become housing estates and Les Quennevais School. Other changes in society were happening. In the late 1950s, there would also be an Agricultural Show in St Brelade’s and a dinner for the Society at La Moye Hotel, where he attended as a young man with his father. There Jurat Ange, as Chairman, operated a firm policy of “we don’t want any women here”, until the rule was broken when a Dr Stapleton took his wife along, to much consternation, as Max remembered. By the time Max was married, there was no problem with wives also coming along. In 1996, Max was elected to the States as a Deputy for St Brelade No 2 for three years, serving on the Public Services Committee. In 1999, he became Constable of the Parish, a post held by his own father previously from 1968 to
1981, and remained in office for three years, retiring in 2002. He served on the Harbours and Airport Committee and Home Affairs Committee, and was of the opinion that the Committee system was a very good way of providing an apprentice for new States members and achieving consensus government. That, he reflected, had been lost with Ministerial government. Honorary service, and later his duties in the States, would not have been possible, he said, without the support and love of his wife Dorothy, all these many years. u
Store collection
ON what turned out to be a blustery April Sunday morning, the management team from Waitrose Red Houses gathered at Ouaisne - their aim to collect beach litter as part of the community support programme. Store Manager Peter Slater told La Baguette “It is always one thing to say you support environmental issues, but another to actually get out and do something about it. We have a fantastic management team who as soon as it was suggested we undertake a litter pick were already halfway to the beach!” Armed with bags, gloves, buckets and some warm outerwear the group scoured the beach from end to end
FOLLOWING the success of introducing winter and summer planting in 2013, the Les Quennevais Traders Association have again set about brightening up Le Quennevais Parade and precinct for 2014 with summer planting and hanging baskets. On a early June Sunday morning, assisted by members of the St. Brelade Bloom Group, a small contingent of traders set about the task of cleaning out the winter bedding and replanting for the summer with geraniums and begonias. Later in the same week, they took delivery of almost 20 hanging baskets to display around the shopping area. Chris Shields, Chair of the LQTA and owner of JSSK told La Baguette: “We are very grateful to our all our trading colleagues and in particular Benest Estates, Dental Excellence, Shoe String, Andersons. Angora Besco, Tech Supplies and the House of
HMS Iron Duke recently took a detour to Jersey on her way from Portsmouth to duties in the South Atlantic. The ship is affiliated to Jersey, and originally visited on her maiden voyage in 2011. On its departure, the Type 23 frigate made a rendezvous with the catamaran operated by Wetwheels, the local charity which enables people with disabilities to get to sea, before crossing St Ouen’s Bay towards Corbiere. As frigate passed Corbiere, it fired a 15 gun salute to the Lieutenant Governor, General Sir John McColl, who was watching the departure from the lounge in the top of the Corbiere Radio Tower, together with Lady McColl, the Bailiff, Sir Michael Birt, and Lady Birt, Chief Minister, Ian Gorst and St. Brelade Constable, Steve Pallett. Meanwhile, re-enactors from the 1782 Jersey Militia were
picking up over 15 bags of litter in the process - amongst their haul being many glass bottles and broken glass, drinks cans, plastic bags various plastic tubs - and even a carpet. ‘The work that volunteer groups do is immeasurable” said Constable Steve Pallett. “The damage that litter does to the environment is often far more serious than many would like to believe. Unsightly it certainly is, but it is also harmful to plants and animals and marine life in many different ways. As the saying goes, when you visit the beach leave only your footprints behind. It’s a very well done to the Waitrose team!” u
Food store management team spend day on the beach - picking up litter! Jeff Hathaway
Gardening centreFired up for warshipLes Quennevais
Traders Association (LQTA) get stuck in Jeff Hathaway
HMS Iron Duke salutes in passing Tony Bellows
SNAP into action
ST Brelade Parishioner Lesley Bratch is the Chairperson and founder of SNAP – the Special Needs Advisory Panel. Her own daughter, Natasha, has cerebral palsy and a rare mutation in a calcium channel gene that gives rise to hemiplegic migraines with possible seizure activity. As Natasha left the school system, Lesley found that there was a gap between the provision of special needs support for children in education, and those who are adults. The sudden transition between support given to children, and the very little available for adults was, she said, “like falling off a precipice”. Out of this, came SNAP, a group led by parents, carers and service users. The aim is to listen about issues regarding special needs in Jersey, both for carers of children and adults, and take them forward to the Ministers involved and push for action to be taken. It is a non-judgmental and confidential platform for carers to get their message across via people who understand. They liaise regularly with the States. There is a regular Service Users Forum for representatives of various disability user groups, organised by and held in the Chief Ministers Department. Meetings are chaired by Senator Routier who has special responsibility for
St. Brelade Parishioner Lesley Bratch founds new organisation for disabled Tony Bellows
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disabled issues. Relevant States departments are also represented so that they could take ownership of issues and work with the users to help find solutions. The aim is to work with the various States services and not against them, so that they can provide a service that really responds to the needs of its clients. Matters arising which SNAP have discussed include Respite, Day Services and Therapies (Occupational, Speech and Physio), transport issues (also with Liberty Bus), issues related to Income Support and Impairment with Social Security. They have also been working with States departments on the possible development of communication passports/ emergency cards to aid communication in the hospital or other areas of daily life. If you want to raise an issue about special needs in Jersey by SNAP, visit Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SpecialNeedsAdvisoryPanel . Lesley can also be contacted on 07797758678or by email at [email protected] u
St Brelade loses a true friend
LA BAGUETTE is saddened to report the death on 10th April of Jean-Paul Grosse the chairman and founder of the Granville section of the St. Brelade/Granville Twinning Association. He was aged 70. Born in 1944 in Granville, he was one of the last to set off on a cod fishing campaign on the Newfoundland banks in
St. Brelade Twinning Association:
1961. He was subsequently a professional fisherman operating his own vessels out of Granville. He became involved with the 'Conseil Municipale' in Granville in 1971 and at the time of his untimely passing
Untimely passing of Jean-Paul Grosse Chairman and founder of Granville Twinning Assoc.
held responsibility for the Chausey archipelago. He had been part of the Granville lifeboat crew and latterly was much involved with 'Le Marite' a tall ship sailing out of Granville, and regularly seen in Jersey waters. Jean-Paul was a true friend of not only St. Brelade but Jersey in general and will be sorely missed by all members of the St. Brelade Twinning Association and all those who have had dealings with Jean-Paul and our Norman cousins. La Baguette and the Parish extends its condolences to his family and wife, Sue. u
Fragrance and West Collections for sponsoring hanging baskets. We also very much appreciate the Bloom Group’s assistance and for providing the plants for our 7 troughs. We very much hope our customers appreciate what we have be able to do to make our trading areas visually more enjoyable for our customers”. Constable Steve Pallett said: “Les Quennevais is generally looking more colourful than ever I can remember. It is a credit to the traders both at Les Quennevais and Red Houses that thay have entered into spirit of Parish in Bloom and in the process have made the shopping experience in this part of St. Brelade so much more pleasurable’u
Left - right: Jeremy Huelin (Tech Store), Lars Alexandersson (Dental Excellence), Chris Shields (JSSK) also present in full ceremonial
uniform on the headland (pictured above). They fired a five-round cannon salute in return to bid farewell to the frigate. HMS Iron Duke will now be deployed for six months in the South Atlantic, protecting UK interests abroad, and lending assistance for humanitarian disasters if required. Her crew of 180 men and women come from across the UK and commonwealth. It is the first deployment since she has been upgraded with Artisan, a cutting edge 3D radar system, which she’s been testing extensively around the UK along with the latest version of Seawolf – a missile system which has protected Royal Navy frigates from air attack for over 30 years. u
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Now not a lot of people know thatby Michael Le Quesne WHERE are La Moye,
Portelet and Corbiere? As well as being names for locations in St Brelade, they are also places in Guernsey. La Moye is to be found in the Northern Parish of Vale, by L’Ancresse Common. Portelet Bay is a charming, sandy beach at the southern end of Rocquaine Bay on the West coast. And La Corbiere is a headland on the high
Southerly coast, where these is even a Corbiere Castle which, by 1680, lay in ruins. These are all descriptive place names – La Moye, the rocky headland, Portelet, the small harbour or anchorage, and Corbiere, the place of crows – and so occur on both Islands. La Baguette’s Tony Bellows can also be seen in front of Guernsey’s own copy of La Baguette! u
A cast of 35 children ranging from 11 to 15 took part in Les Quennevais School’s June production of “The Railway Children”. The play version was originally staged at the York Railway Museum and then at the old Eurostar Terminal at Waterloo Station. So new head of drama at Les Quennevais, Sarah Milman thought it appropriate that Jersey’s own Pallot Steam Museum could be used as the setting for the school production. A station set was built on the line, so that a real steam engine could be used as part of the show. This was the Saddle Tank Locomotive ‘Kestrel' Engine which was driven by the Steam Museum’s Mark Amy. The school production ran from the 17th to 19th June at 7pm, with train rides at 6 included in the ticket price.
Edwardian style tea and cakes were also served in the interval. The production was a great success, with tickets completely sold out, and Mrs Millman was very pleased that the hard work of all the students involved. . “It’s a very ambitious project and gives the students invaluable experience”, she said. She also thanked the Pallots for their help in accommodating the production, and St Martin’s Music Hall for the loan of their costumes. And Darcy Kelly who played Bobby received a good luck message from actress Jenny Agutter who played the part in the original film. Pictured above are Darcy Kelly (Bobby), Pedro Norbrega (Peter) and Abigail Langford (Phillis), with head of drama Sarah Millman. u
IN April 2014 a group of young workers from St Brelade Youth Project (pictured below) attended an off island trip to Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre as a thank you celebration for all their hard work and support given towards the St. Brelade Youth Project in 2013. Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre is located in the New Forest, about 40 minutes from Southampton. We spent the week doing many outdoor activities including raft building, canoeing, climbing, abseiling, mountain biking, high wire adventure course, zip wiring, adventure course, twilight walk and a shopping trip to West Quay shopping Centre in Southampton. The activities gave us the chance to bond with each
other as well as developing our self-confidence because we were taking part in activities outside of our comfort zone. As well as the activities, we also had to plan the meals we would cook for the group and work in small teams to prepare the meals as well as the responsibility of cleaning up after. ‘The trip was brilliant! We all wish we could go back and felt it went too quickly.’ The trip was funded by the Tree of Life, a bursary from UK Youth and some of the money raised from the community Taster fundraiser. We would like to thank Nigel Mansell for this fantastic opportunity as without him this opportunity wouldn’t have been possible. Thank you! u
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Toying with new ideaFun and games at Reg’s Garden - and a cuddly toy by Tony BellowsREG’S Garden Toyshop is a new venture this year within Reg’s Garden at Badgers Holt on La Route des Genets. “The idea behind the toyshop”, said Reg Langlois, “is to provide quality second hand (and some new) toys of all kinds, children’s books, games and more at a reasonable price to help those in need.” “Volunteers helpers are always welcome, and half of the money made from selling the books and toys goes to their favourite charities, while the other half is ploughed back to restock the shop. Donations of good quality toys, books, and even bicycles are always welcome” Reg said. Reg’s Garden Toyshop is open on Saturdays between 11am
and 1 pm, and with volunteer help, is often open on Sundays at similar times. “There’s plenty of parking and you can take as much time as you need to rummage through the large collection of toys on offer.” Said Reg Reg posts the opening times and special offers on stock on his Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/reg.langlois.1 u
Pupils with an eye on the competitionMont Nicolle enter Parish in Bloom by Thomas FrederickHEADTEACHER of Mont Nicolle School, John Baudins, jumped at the chance to enter the school in a mini-competition initiated by the St. Brelade Bloom Group as part of the Royal Horticultural Society’s annual ‘Britain in Bloom’ event which the Parish has again entered. The school invited three members of the Bloom Group, Ruth Curzon, Jean Charles and Jeff Hathaway, to the school to talk to the pupils about the competition which was designed to encourage the children to produce some pictures representing a Parish scene and to grow something ‘gold’ to celebrate what is the 50th anniversary year of Britain in Bloom. John Baudins said: “We are delighted to once again become involved with Parish in Bloom. The school has a strong eco-team and we already have several
environmental projects which the children really enjoy.” Parish in Bloom is sponsored and organised by Jersey Tourism and is the forerunner event to the national Britain in Bloom Competition. Constable Steve Pallett told La Baguette: “It is a tremendous response from the school and we are really looking forward to seeing how creative the children will again be. The artworks and mini-gardens will be judged by Mike Stentiford MBE and myself Prizes are to be awarded - not just to the winners but all pupils who are taking part” u
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Now not a lot of people know thatby Michael Le Quesne WHILE a Minister says ‘eat it’,
Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is not to everyone’s taste - especially ecologists! Japanese Knotweed came to Europe as an ornamental plant in Victorian times - but it soon spread into the wild. In its native Japan knotweed is kept under control by a range of creatures which eat it or pathogens which fatally infect it and therefore contributes to
the natural food chain and ecology. But in Europe it has free rein having left all its enemies at home and grows unhindered - and unabated. It crowds out native plants and damages paving, tarmac, and even buildings. It will grow just about anywhere, spreads like mad and is notoriously difficult to eradicate. We wonder what else that might describe? u
A matter of some gravityClub consumed by Black Holes! by Tony BellowsTHE Jersey Astronomy Club met at the Patrick Moore Centre on May 12th at 8.00 p.m. to discuss black holes.. The idea that light can be bent by strong gravitational forces was part of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. In a classic experiment, British scientist Arthur Eddington mounted an exhibition to a West African island to photograph the total solar eclipse of 29 May 1919. Positions of star images near the sun agreed with Einstein's prediction of the bending of light by gravity. Black holes are matter that has been packed into a very small area. Think of a star ten times more massive than the sun squeezed into a sphere whose diameter is about the length of Jersey. Unlike our sun, which merely bends light around it, a
black hole has a gravitational field so strong that not even light can escape. Around a black hole, there is a mathematically defined surface called an “event horizon”. Anything caught up closer to this point, including light, never leaves the black hole. Because black holes cannot be seen, the evidence for them comes from observations on the surrounding stars. For more information about the club, please contact Jodie Masterman on Club Mobile: 07797 887139 or email: [email protected] All are welcome to attend meetings, but children must be accompanied by an adult. u
Three outa six ain’t badJersey successes in Womens Bowls Championships at Les Creux by Jeff Hathaway
A great weekend of bowls with Jersey winning no less than three of the six major awards at the British Isles Women's Bowls Championships held at Les Creux. The prestigious annual tournament was last hosted by Jersey in 2009. In the pairs, Jersey’s duo of Helen Greechan and Sue Dingle beat Scotland 23-19 and Jersey’s triples team, Alison Camacho, Fay Le Mottee and Olive Crowhurst beat England, the reigning champions 17-11. Olive Crowhurst also won a second title, teaming up with
Margaret Breen, Carol Derrien and Jill Ingram taking the senior ladies title with an emphatic 22-9 scoreline to beat Wales . It was a first national title for Greechan, now in her 70s, which she described as ‘wonderful’ "It's a great feeling to win the British Isles. It's the first time I've won, usually I've come second." She said. Sue Dingle, who had previously won the title with Gaynor Thomas, praised Helen Greechan's play under pressure. She said: "They came back into it like the champions that they are and they fought until the end. The last end we were five down and Helen, under big pressure, drew the shot, what more could you ask for." The events was officially opened by the Connétable of St Brelade, Steve Pallett with His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor Sir John McColl and Lady McColl who presented the trophies and closed the event. Les Creux Bowls Club currently have room for more members. For more information contact Patricia Le Ruez on 483791 u
Swim safe say RNLILifeguards warn of beach dangers Tony Bellows
RNLI lifeguards return for their fourth year of successful lifesaving in Jersey, including St. Brelade’s Bay, and will be on beach duty until the end of September. All RNLI lifeguards have an internationally recognised lifeguard qualification and undergo two weeks of additional RNLI based training and fitness tests at the beginning of each season. This includes casualty care training to such a level that they are considered first responders to the ambulance service. RNLI lifeguards provide a reassuring presence on the beaches, whilst responding immediately if anyone should need their assistance, their main focus is on prevention. Their aim is to provide beach safety advice on potential dangers and take preventative measures such as marking out and patrolling the bathing
area in response to the tide and prevailing conditions to ensure beach goers have a safe summer. The start of the summer season is a perfect opportunity to remind beach goers, swimmers and water sports enthusiasts of the usual safety advice; • Swim at a lifeguarded beach, between the red and yellow flags • Never use inflatables in strong winds or rough seas • Check tide times • If you get into trouble, stick your hand in the air and shout for help • If you see someone else in trouble, tell a lifeguard. If you can’t see a lifeguard, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard. For more information on sea and beach safety please visit the RNLI website at: http://www.rnlijersey.org.je u
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A team of residents from Sanctuary House took part in the Swimarathon for the first time this year and raised a grand total of £641.00. The men, some of whom had not swum for several years, undertook a few training sessions prior to the event at Les Quennevais and on the day the team was supported by Connétable Steve Pallett. The 'Sanctuary Sharks' achievement was recognised by all involved and regular swimming sessions are now being enjoyed by other residents who have been encouraged to take the plunge. It is hoped there will be more teams participating in 2015. Further social events are being arranged to introduce activities to those who have
THE popular tea room at St. Brelade Church Hall, St. Brelade’s Bay re-opens on the 1st July for the season. Run entirely by volunteers the tearoom proceeds will again be going to various overseas projects supported by St. Brelade’s Parish Church. The tea room is open from 2.00pm - 4.30pm Monday to Friday and from 11.00am - 4.00pm on Saturdays.
not had any involvement with outdoor pursuits. Just recently a very pleasurable morning was spent at Les Mielles Golf Club. In glorious weather, the men enjoyed the driving range, crazy golf and clay pigeon shooting. Sanctuary House would like to extend its appreciation to Carmel and Johnny at the Les Mielles Activity Centre for their much appreciated assistance. u
Sanctuary residents swim for charity and shoot for pleasure by Gail Le Clerq
Church tearoom re-opens for season by Tony Bellows
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Ample parking is available in the adjacent field to the hall. The tearoom serves a wide choice of fresh-baked homemade cakes also tea, coffee, chocolate and soft drinks. Provided the weather is kind you can also enjoy great views across the bay! u
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Pat’s Blueberry Jam
Patricia Bougeard is the Lay Reader for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Jersey, attached to St Aubin on the Hill Church. She sent La Baguette her own recipe for making blueberry jam. The harvest time for blueberries is from June to August, and local supermarkets stock them, ready picked. Blueberries are extremely rich in minerals and vitamins. There are a variety
DESCRIBING themselves as providing ‘excitement from the ground up’ Creepy Valley Adventure Centre were themselves excited at the recent Enterprise Awards winning the environmental section. The activity centre, nestled in what has long be known as Creepy Valley’ and part of Le Blanche Banques, have taken their sensitive location very seriously. The business are members of the Green Tourism Business Scheme and Eco-Active Business Scheme and have undertaken a significant amount of landscaping, planting over 1000 native trees also building reptile habitats, placing over 30 bat/bird boxes, managing and monitoring their waste by recycling paper, cans and plastic bottles, using recycled products wherever possible, re-instating embankments and managing the pond that sits in the centre of the location within which it’s various outdoor activities take place. The centre also takes great pride in being able to educate its clients about the
of blueberry plants which can also be can be grown in your own garden or in containers. They are best suited to acid soils. Blueberries produce not only delicious fruits, but also attractive flowers and vivid autumn colour. Ingredients 375g Blueberries 200g Caster Sugar 50ml Water Method 1. Put the blueberries in a pan with 50ml water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the berries burst, soften and release their juice. 2. Add the sugar, stir until dissolved, and then boil for 10 minutes. 3. Pour into 1 large or 2 small sterilized jars, leave to cool, then cover and chill. u
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Doing a bit of a runner!ONE of the great joys of late summer is to fresh-pick, slice and immediately cook runner beans straight from your garden (or allotment). It really is an underrated vegetable! Now, perhaps you have been put off in the past by experiencing ‘stringy’ beans - not at all nice I agree. But when growing your own it pays not only to pick your variety for sowing but to know when to pick the beans too to avoid ‘stringiness’. So, lets start with variety. While seed packets often pronounce the variety as being ‘stringless’, that is not always the best guide. There are many others that are stringless - if you pick them when young and tender. Despite its name and recommendation for growing for the show bench, the variety ‘Enorma’ produces fleshy pods which when picked at around 10” and before the beans start to develop, are one of the most flavoursome and reliable. ‘Mergoles’ a ‘stringless’ white flowered bean is also a good choice and has a long season; picking can start from mid-August and continue to October. But two of the best choices has to be ‘Moonlight’ and
‘Polestar’. Both are very tolerant of changing weather conditions and temperatures too. ‘Moonlight’ is a white-flowering variety combining the valuable characteristics of French beans with those of runner beans, resulting in smooth, very fleshy, stringless pods up to 10" long, with a great texture and true runner bean taste. ‘Polestar’ is one of the easiest to grow, producing high yields of fleshy stringless beans and a long season. Runner beans are half hardy - and will suffer if sown too early. Good crops can be enjoyed from plantings as late end of July. The important thing is to prepare the soil well, with a liberal amount of manure and compost, and to keep the plants well-watered. Runners should be watered heavily, twice a week in dry weather, both when the flower buds appear and once they're open. Also, mulch around beans to help keep moisture in the soil. Runner beans do not like the wind so choose a sheltered position, but in full sun. They love a bit of heat! Support. Now whilst you can buy a lot of fancy alternatives, you really cannot beat the
NEW! Bob Greenwood’s Gardening columnBig gulls blouseSeagulls - don’t you just love’ em? - or not, as the case may be! by Mike Stentiford MBE
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SAY what you like, the birds are big, brassy, bolshie and born opportunists. In their own coastal comfort zone gulls are creatures of grace and elegance, attributes that quickly evaporate when they decide to raise a rooftop family. The thing is you won’t find ‘seagull’ in any of the bird identikit books although the word is certainly appropriate to the four species of gull regularly associated with Jersey. So, how do we identify and separate this island-wide quartet of seagoing gull species? By far the most familiar is the ubiquitous Herring gull; a seabird that, over time, has exchanged its coastal lifestyle for a conveniently urban environmental one. Town rooftops for nesting, bin-bags and street scraps aplenty – happy days! Oddly enough, despite a public perception that these ‘feathered sandwich snatchers’ are here, there and just about everywhere, the local population is genuinely in overall decline While Herring gulls are best described as ‘in your face familiar’, the really big bird on the block is the Great-black-backed gull. It’s the largest of all our gull species; a predatory bird of heavyweight proportions that causes mayhem and panic in any seabird breeding colony. There’s hardly anything edible it turns its beak up at, alive,
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dead or decaying and, with its jet-black mantle and flesh-coloured legs, the species is unmistakable. In fact, a few pairs seem to have stolen the Herring gull’s chick-rearing copyright by nesting on certain St Helier town rooftops. Estimates are put at around 70 breeding pairs with the majority of them nesting either along the north coast or on the offshore reefs. Slightly smaller in size, yet still a fairly hefty bundle of feathers, is the Lesser black-backed gull, a species that is a self-confessed scavenger. In Guernsey, the birds are well represented in ‘gull city’, the Chouet headland landfill site while, in Jersey, Simon Sandpits is a good place to see them. Look for the dark-grey mantle and bright yellow stockings – an easy way of separating it from its much larger GBB cousin. By far the daintiest of all is the Black-headed gull although, unlike the other threesome, it won’t be seen locally during the main months of summer. A great follower of the winter plough, it’s only on pre-season occasions that we see the bird in sublime breeding plumage – chocolate-brown hood, scarlet legs and bill. Yes, they can be raucous and pushy but, for my money, they add greatly to Jersey’s fine contingent of fairly familiar sea-going gulls. Enjoy them all, if you will. u
traditional wigwam or ‘A’ frame, (ridge support), made of bamboo. But don’t go too tall. Not only does that make harvesting a bit of a task, but the plant will put a lot of energy into reaching the top at the expense of setting those valuable beans. Limit your wigwam or ‘ridge support to no more than 7’ - roughly arms length. There is a useful video at: http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-build-a-ridge-support-for-runner-beans. When the beans reach the top, pinch them out. The plant will likely develop side shoots giving a valuable second flush of flowers - and beans. Happy gardening. u
local area and environment and committed to the continued development of its Green Policies Centre Manager Rose Corbett told La Baguette: “We are extremely proud of what we have achieved and delighted to have received this environmental award. We work hard to ensure that our activities really do fit into the landscape and that landscape itself part of the enjoyment and appreciation of outdoor adventure pursuits”. Connétable Steve Pallett said: “Once again St. Brelade shows itself to be top of the list in environmental matters. The Parish, itself having won the RHS Wildlife and Conservation Award in 2013, is extremely pleased to see a local business win an award for their environmental commitment. It’s a breath of fresh air.” u
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Footprints in the sand In support of organ donation‘Nobody has to be alone’ symbol pavement imprint by Tony BellowsTHE Caring Hands charity provides accommodation for homeless men. They have converted a disused postbox in St. Aubin as a donation box and in the pavement there now are golden footprints cut into the stone, leading to the box. On Friday 16th May the Reverend Bill Matthews and Connétable Steve Pallett led a ceremony to bless the ‘footprints in the sand’, which have been imprinted on the granite as part of the work undertaken in St. Aubin. The footprints have been imprinted in gold with sand
AT meetings the early part of the year David and John Le Maistre made fascinating powerpoint presentation on Vintage postcards and Alex Luxi-Piazza displayed items made by her mother from materials designed by her daughter. A talented family. In May the La Moye WI discussed an important resolution to be considered at the WI National Annual meeting in respect of supporting a new campaign in support of organ donation. The resolution read: ‘The National Federation of Womens Institutes notes that three people die every day whilst waiting for an organ transplant. We call on every member of the WI to make their wishes regarding organ donation known and to encourage their families and friends an members of their local community to do likewise’. WI members have been
from St. Aubin's beach. They 'walk' to the Caring Hands charity post box and are there as a symbol and reminder that nobody has to be alone, and there is always someone to walk beside them, as well as serving as testament to the Parish of St. Brelade and the People of Jersey. u
Storming to success‘St. Brelade’s Church isn’t a museum, but a living part of the community’s life’ Mark Bond, Parish RectorAT this time of year, the Parish Church gets a large number of visitors through its door each week. Many come by coach and are only inside for 10-15 minutes. Others, however, do have time to linger and enjoy the atmosphere, with time to contemplate the role of this ancient building in the 21st century. To help these visitors and perhaps some of those local residents who haven’t been for a while, we try to provide something to engage them in the fact that St Brelade’s Church isn’t a museum, but a living part of the community’s life through regular worship, christenings, weddings and funerals. Last year, we created a video presentation which was projected onto the ceiling of the church – a little avant garde for some perhaps but judging by the comments in our visitors book, it made people engage with what the church is about today.
This year, our presentation is on the TV screen in the north aisle, a more comfortable viewing position. The presentation is also more varied and includes a short film by local film makers, Fortress Island Films, about our Spirituality Weekend, and video of one of the storms we had in the Bay in January. These are edited with a
selection of local photographs including some of the church’s activities to give visitors a good flavour of life in St Brelade’s church and community. If you have time, drop in a view it sometime as it runs all day when the church is open. It should make you proud of the Parish we’re privileged to call home. u
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ARE you deaf or hard of hearing? There will be signed Family Services using British Sign language at St Brelade’s Church on Sunday 27th July - 10.30 am and Sunday 24th August - 10.30 am. Churches together with Deaf People provide signed services
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in the Winchester and Portsmouth dioceses, as well as both Jersey and Guernsey. Rev Robert Sanday is the Bishop's Chaplain for Deaf People and has recently set up the "Deaf Church Steering Group". If anyone is interested in learning more about the Deaf Church in Jersey please come and talk to Patricia Bourgeard or contact St Brelade's Church. The annual Remembrance day service is regularly signed at St Brelade's Church. If you are interested in learning British Sign Language please contact Patricia Bougeard on [email protected] for more information.u
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Now not a lot of people know thatby Michael Le QuesneA question was asked in the States in April by Deputy Baudains: “Which of the parishes continue to collect bannelais?” And the reply was that it is collected by three Parishes, St Brelade, St Helier, and St Peter, while five other Parishes collect it by contractor. So what is “bannelais”? It is an old Jèrriais word used to describe organic road sweepings used for compost, mainly twigs and leaves. According to a report by the Comité d'Agriculture in 1934, the leaf mould from bannelais renders “the compost more retentive of moisture”. Thirty five years ago, Raoul Lemprière, in “Portrait of the Channel Islands”, described how Parishes collected and sold this: “In many country lanes may be seen road scrapings, known as bannelais, heaped up by the hedges, these heaps being auctioned annually at a parish meeting.” And Church bannelais from a number of trees from the cemetery would also be sold off by the Parish Rector.
Times have changed, and while the bannelais is still collected in St Brelade, it is no longer auctioned off. The increase in motor traffic means that any matter collected off roads could potentially be contaminated with oil and other debris. Instead, it is placed in a small field by the Parish composting area on Mont es Croix. u
campaigning for organ donation since 1952 and asked for the Organ Donor Register to be set up in 1972. Tony Aubert, Community Fire Officer, was guest speaker at the WI June meeting with many members signing up for a home visit to check on thier fire safety and provide advice. Later in the meeting he was called upon to judge a competition for hats made out of newspaper - the winner being Gill Devon’s made from the Financial Times. Ladies curious about the WI are invited to come to three meetings as a guest. Call Jane Campbell on 742174 or Maureen Bougeard on 741464 for more information. u
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Lieutenant Governor, His Excellency Sir John McColl officially opens the Parish’s new and refurbished care home and unveils plaque to commemorate the occasion by Jeff Hathaway
THE new wings and refurbished Maison St. Brelade was officially opened on Tuesday 10th June by His Excellency, the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey General Sir John McColl KCB, CBE, DSO, accompanied by Lady McColl. A better day could not have been chosen to mark the official opening of the new Maison St. Brelade. The sun shone on the many invited guests and residents showing off the new building and grounds at their very best. Head of Home, Mrs Pearl Thebault welcomed everyone saying how delighted she and the residents were with their new facilities. “It is our aspiration and has always has been our aspiration that the residents and their families feel they are living at home and not in a home” She said in her opening address. It’s a new chapter in their life”. She added. Constable Steve Pallett gave a background history of Maison St. Brelade which he said came into being through the generosity of the Chevalier Trust and went on to thank former Constable Mike Jackson and Procureurs Reg Langlois and John Gready for initiating the refurbishment programme commenting: “I have been privileged to have been able to see their legacy of hard work through to completion”. He further acknowledged Morris Architects, who had not only brilliantly interpreted the brief and had project managed every stage of the build, but also main contractors Hacquoil & Cook who had delivered on time and on budget whilst having to work around an active home over the 3 years of phased construction.
The Constable then invited the Lieutenant Governor, General Sir John McColl to officially the new Maison ST. Brelade. In his speech, Sir John gave praise to the the many who had contributed in so many ways to make what was once a dream, a reality and singled out the Bosdet Foundation and in particular it’s Chairman Peter Bertram and Foundation Trustee Mike Graham for providing a £0.5m grant to the Parish from the Foundation which he described as ‘a colossal amount of money’. Sir John was joined by the oldest resident, Mrs Doris Vibert (103) and youngest resident Miss Elizabeth Luce (69) for the official unveiling of the granite stone and inscribed brass plate commemorating the occasion. Parish Rector Mark Bond conducted a brief service and blessing before the Lieutenant Governor took time out to speak with several residents and other assembled guests. Following tea and cake, the Lieutenant Governor and his wife were given a private tour of the nee facilities during which they were able to meet residents who were not able to group outside for the official ceremony. Head of Home, Pearl Thébault, later told La Baguette: “The reason why this development was so important to us, it gave us the opportunity to include ideas that made our vision a reality. Residents can have privacy when they want it, and companionship whenever they need it in a safe, secure and caring environment. Integral to making this happen is the commitment given by their extended family - that is, our staff.
Official opening of the new Maison St. Brelade
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Left: Mrs Doris VIbert (103) oldest resident, and her carer, Lady McColl and Miss Elizabeth Luce (69) youngest resident. Right: His Excellency Lieutenant Governor General Sir John McColl, Head of Home, Pearl Thébault and Connétable Steve Pallett
His Excellency Lieutenant Governor General Sir John McColl meets Maison St. Brelade residents
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Morris Architects 17 La Motte Street St. Helier Jersey JE2 4SY Tel: 01534 738635 email: [email protected] website: www.morrisarchitects.co.uk
Route de la Vallee, St. Mary, Jersey JE3 3DL Telephone. (01534) 483823 Fax. (01534) 482724
email: website. www.hacquoilandcook.com
Building Contractors Limited
Hacquoil & Cook are a locally owned and managed business,
who have been servicing the Island’s community since 1973
Our proactive and methodical
approach to construction is reflected throughout the
company. Our reputation as one of the Island’s finest
building company’s has been with us since our inception
and, as such, we are proud to enjoy working with long
standing clients in all sectors of our work and we are
particularly proud to have been selected as main contractor for
the new Maison St. Brelade.
Master Builders
Morris Architects LImited is firmly committed to maintaining a high level of professional care and design to all its clients. We are delighted to have been selected to design and project manage the new Maison St. Brelade.
