THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 31 • Spring 2015. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade, Jersey www.labaguette.org.je www.oldsmugglersinn.com Le Mont du Ouaisne, St. Brelade JE3 8AW Tel: 741510 A GENUINE FREEHOUSE THAT SERVES FLAME GRILLED STEAKS AND FRESH LOCALLY CAUGHT SEAFOOD, ALL DELIVERED DAILY AND COOKED TO PERFECTION! TWO COURSES FOR £9.99 LUNCHTIME SPECIAL MONDAY TO FRIDAY 12.00 - 2.00PM WIN a meal for 2 at Pizza Express, St. Brelades Bay page 7 Question Time Taste of success! ‘Citizen of the Year’ St. Brelade Youth Project hold second Community Taster ABOUT 70 people turned up to the first local “Question Time” in January, held at St Brelade’s Parish hall. Organised by James Rondel and Christian May of the group Change.Je. , the aim was to make local politics more accessible and interesting. The diverse panel included the Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, Ports Galots campaigner Vicky Boarder, former Senator Ben Shenton, and Deputy Judy Martin and St Brelade Constable Steve Pallett. The event was chaired by Ben Quérée. During the course of a lively evening, a variety of questions were asked. Property taxes – should they change, or should rates stay with the Parishes? How was the 12 million deficit in the States budget going to be tackled? Would the loss of parking spaces, especially in Green Street and the Esplanade be a major factor in stopping people coming to St Helier? States Reform was another topic on the agenda. Should unelected States members such as the Bailiff and Dean remain in the States? Did the States actually listen to what people say, or just go through the motions of pretending to do so, as with the Referendum of 2013? The question of the Waterfront development arose in several questions. Would the proposed Jersey International Finance Centre turn out to be just uninspiring blocks of offices, and at weekends and evenings just be a ghost town? When would the States actually see a return for the development, if ever? Other questions included asking if there should be more funding for drug rehabilitation, why the condition of the roads was so bad, whether there should be an extra holiday for Liberation day, and how the States could help Jersey students who could no longer afford to go to University in England. This was a very entertaining evening – part of which had to do with the mix – two politicians in the States, one former politician, and one ordinary member of the public, all of whom were articulate and lively. There was a good amount of humour from the panel, including the Chief Minister, which also lightened the tone from time to time. u AROUND 70 people attended a St Brelade social evening which included a two course meal, the Miss St Brelade competition, a retirement presentation, and the new senior and junior ‘Citizen of the Year’ awards. Constable Steve Pallett gave a retirement present to John Turmel. Mr Turmel, 80, has given over 4 decades of service to the Parish and has always brought a personal touch to his work, always available to phone to solve any problems regarding Parish refuse collection. The Constable explained the two new citizen of the year awards for those Parishioners “who go an extra mile for the people in the Parish”. The Junior Award went to Lucy Bevis, who has been an active and supporting member of the St Brelade Youth Club from 2007, and qualified as a youth worker in 2013. Deeply involved St Brelade Youth Project, she also sits on the advisory group for youth in the Parish, writes regular features for La Baguette on the work of the club, and recently worked hard to make the first Youth Hustings a success. SATURDAY 7th February saw Communicare host the St. Brelade Youth Project’s second Community Taster event following on from the event success last year. This year it was noticeable that there were many more participating organizations, clubs and commercial businesses taking part. In addition to stalls in the youth centre area itself, there were demonstrations on various activities taking place in the main hall while Jersey Fire Service thrilled the children with their bright red engine and fire hose presentation in the Communicare Car Park. Taking centre stage in the club area was Waitrose, whose stand was overrun with a range of goodies from the store for free tasting and a huge cake that was later raffled – the proceeds going to St. Brelade Youth Project. Other stalls included Absolute Adventures and Jenca Music School who arranged live music with a 5-piece all-girl band made up of their students – and very good they were too! Other stalls ranged from Parish in Bloom to Woodpeckers After School Fun Club. States and Honorary Police, ‘Prison Me, No Way’, St. John also had their stalls laid out. There was also a Soup Kitchen offering 8 different, and extremely tasty, soups donated by Salty Dog Bistro, El Tico, St. Brelades Bay Hotel, New awards presented in first event of its kind. Tony Bellows Topical debate and good humour Tony Bellows Lazin Lizard, Merchant House Brasserie, Lacerta and Youth Project chairman Julian Bernstein – with all the proceeds going the St. Brelade Youth Project. The many activities in the main hall proved very popular with families in particular who had plenty of opportunity to watch the many demonstrations which ranged from Thai Boxing to ‘Fun for Dogs’ - also to try your hand at ‘Zumba with Jen’. Everywhere you looked, it was a hive of activity – with everybody thoroughly enjoying themselves. Senior Youth Leader, Bradley Cooper, told La Baguette: “We are extremely pleased that the event appears to have attracted a much larger number than last year and that we have many more participants. We are also proud of youth club members who have put in many hours of hard work to make the event a success. We hope that with each year we will be able to build on our experience and make the our Taster Day even better!” Other participants and activities included: Brazilian Power Team, Jersey Capoeira, Blast Zone Jumping Beans, Sumo Chicken Wrestling, Julia Renault Art Classes, Jersey Air Cadets, Jersey Search and Rescue, Jersey Association of Catholic Youth, Mini Me’s, Princes’ Trust, Youth Bank and ‘Gone Walk About’. u The Reverend Mark Bond spoke about the recipient of the Senior Award, Colin Taylor. Since 2005, Colin has been a valued member of the community, who first set up the charity “Caring Hands” for islanders in need. Around 2007, he also saw there was a lack provision for those men who, for no fault of their own, had become homeless. Working with Mark Bond, and former deputy Sean Power, Colin set up Sanctuary House at the former Sable D’Or guest house at St Aubin. This refuge was Jersey's first shelter for men who had been through a crisis and had nowhere else to go. Some are victims of domestic abuse or going through a divorce. Full from the moment of its opening, Colin worked hard to create a second shelter. In 2014, Colin set up the first Alms House in Jersey for over 150 years. Based at St Aubin, this was a long-term home for poor people. Retired servicemen, fishermen and the poor were being helped by the scheme which was a member of the National Almshouse Association. With the “Love Thy Neighbour Charity”, he also pioneered a provision for free or cheap health and dental appointments for residents on low incomes in St Brelade and St Peter to apply for. ‘All these accomplishments made Colin a worthy recipient of the first ‘Citizen of the Year’ award” said Constable Steve Pallett. Colin was unfortunately unable to collect his award in person as he was unwell. Photo credit: BBC Radio Jersey
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THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST. BRELADE NEWSLETTER Edition 31 • Spring 2015. Published by the Parish of St. Brelade, Jersey
www.labaguette.org.je
www.oldsmugglersinn.comLe Mont du Ouaisne, St. Brelade JE3 8AW
Tel: 741510
A GENUINE FREEHOUSE THAT SERVES FLAME
GRILLED STEAKS AND FRESH LOCALLY CAUGHT SEAFOOD,
ALL DELIVERED DAILY AND COOKED TO
PERFECTION!
TWO COURSES FOR £9.99 LUNCHTIME SPECIAL MONDAY TO FRIDAY
12.00 - 2.00PM
WIN a meal for 2 at Pizza Express, St. Brelades Bay page 7
Question Time
Taste of success!
‘Citizen of the Year’
St. Brelade Youth Project hold second Community Taster
ABOUT 70 people turned up to the first local “Question Time” in January, held at St Brelade’s Parish hall. Organised by James Rondel and Christian May of the group Change.Je. , the aim was to make local politics more accessible and interesting. The diverse panel included the Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, Ports Galots campaigner Vicky Boarder, former Senator Ben Shenton, and Deputy Judy Martin and St Brelade Constable Steve Pallett. The event was chaired by Ben Quérée. During the course of a lively evening, a variety of questions were asked. Property taxes – should they change, or should rates stay with the Parishes? How was the 12 million deficit in the States budget going to be tackled? Would the loss of parking spaces, especially in Green Street and the Esplanade be a major factor in stopping people coming to St Helier? States Reform was another topic on the agenda. Should unelected States members such as the Bailiff and Dean remain in the States? Did the States actually listen to what people say, or just go through the motions
of pretending to do so, as with the Referendum of 2013? The question of the Waterfront development arose in several questions. Would the proposed Jersey International Finance Centre turn out to be just uninspiring blocks of offices, and at weekends and evenings just be a ghost town? When would the States actually see a return for the development, if ever? Other questions included asking if there should be more funding for drug rehabilitation, why the condition of the roads was so bad, whether there should be an extra holiday for Liberation day, and how the States could help Jersey students who could no longer afford to go to University in England. This was a very entertaining evening – part of which had to do with the mix – two politicians in the States, one former politician, and one ordinary member of the public, all of whom were articulate and lively. There was a good amount of humour from the panel, including the Chief Minister, which also lightened the tone from time to time. u
AROUND 70 people attended a St Brelade social evening which included a two course meal, the Miss St Brelade competition, a retirement presentation, and the new senior and junior ‘Citizen of the Year’ awards. Constable Steve Pallett gave a retirement present to John Turmel. Mr Turmel, 80, has given over 4 decades of service to the Parish and has always brought a personal touch to his work, always available to phone to solve any problems regarding Parish refuse collection. The Constable explained the two new citizen of the year awards for those Parishioners “who go an extra mile for the people in the Parish”. The Junior Award went to Lucy Bevis, who has been an active and supporting member of the St Brelade Youth Club from 2007, and qualified as a youth worker in 2013. Deeply involved St Brelade Youth Project, she also sits on the advisory group for youth in the Parish, writes regular features for La Baguette on the work of the club, and recently worked hard to make the first Youth Hustings a success.
SATURDAY 7th February saw Communicare host the St. Brelade Youth Project’s second Community Taster event following on from the event success last year. This year it was noticeable that there were many more participating organizations, clubs and commercial businesses taking part. In addition to stalls in the youth centre area itself, there were demonstrations on various activities taking place in the main hall while Jersey Fire Service thrilled the children with their bright red engine and fire hose presentation in the Communicare Car Park. Taking centre stage in the club area was Waitrose, whose stand was overrun with a range of goodies from the store for free tasting and a huge cake that was later raffled – the proceeds going to St. Brelade Youth Project. Other stalls included Absolute Adventures and Jenca Music School who arranged live music with a 5-piece all-girl band made up of their students – and very good they were too! Other stalls ranged from Parish in Bloom to Woodpeckers After School Fun Club. States and Honorary Police, ‘Prison Me, No Way’, St. John also had their stalls laid out. There was also a Soup Kitchen offering 8 different, and extremely tasty, soups donated by Salty Dog Bistro, El Tico, St. Brelades Bay Hotel,
New awards presented in first event of its kind. Tony Bellows
Topical debate and good humour Tony Bellows
Lazin Lizard, Merchant House Brasserie, Lacerta and Youth Project chairman Julian Bernstein – with all the proceeds going the St. Brelade Youth Project. The many activities in the main hall proved very popular with families in particular who had plenty of opportunity to watch the many demonstrations which ranged from Thai Boxing to ‘Fun for Dogs’ - also to try your hand at ‘Zumba with Jen’. Everywhere you looked, it was a hive of activity – with everybody thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Senior Youth Leader, Bradley Cooper, told La Baguette: “We are extremely pleased that the event appears to have attracted a much larger number than last year and that we have many more participants. We are also proud of youth club members who have put in many hours of hard work to make the event a success. We hope that with each year we will be able to build on our experience and make the our Taster Day even better!” Other participants and activities included: Brazilian Power Team, Jersey Capoeira, Blast Zone Jumping Beans, Sumo Chicken Wrestling, Julia Renault Art Classes, Jersey Air Cadets, Jersey Search and Rescue, Jersey Association of Catholic Youth, Mini Me’s, Princes’ Trust, Youth Bank and ‘Gone Walk About’. u
The Reverend Mark Bond spoke about the recipient of the Senior Award, Colin Taylor. Since 2005, Colin has been a valued member of the community, who first set up the charity “Caring Hands” for islanders in need. Around 2007, he also saw there was a lack provision for those men who, for no fault of their own, had become homeless. Working with Mark Bond, and former deputy Sean Power, Colin set up Sanctuary House at the former Sable D’Or guest house at St Aubin. This refuge was Jersey's first shelter for men who had been through a crisis and had nowhere else to go. Some are victims of domestic abuse or going through a divorce. Full from the moment of its opening, Colin worked hard to create a second shelter.
In 2014, Colin set up the first Alms House in Jersey for over 150 years. Based at St Aubin, this was a long-term home for poor people. Retired servicemen, fishermen and the poor were being helped by the scheme which was a member of the National Almshouse Association. With the “Love Thy Neighbour Charity”, he also pioneered a provision for free or cheap health and dental appointments for residents on low incomes in St Brelade and St Peter to apply for. ‘All these accomplishments made Colin a worthy recipient of the first ‘Citizen of the Year’ award” said Constable Steve Pallett. Colin was unfortunately unable to collect his award in person as he was unwell.
Photo credit: BBC Radio Jersey
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The Constables Message
I am delighted to say we have a new Miss St. Brelade, Charlotte Eva. The four girls who took part in the recent competition at the Parish Hall were excellent contenders and made judges decision very difficult. I wish Charlotte good luck in her role and I am sure we all wish her well in the Miss Battle of Flowers contest this April. I take this opportunity to thank our previous title holder, Tessa Cheal, for being such a charming and supportive Miss St. Brelade. On the same evening I was proud to present, for the first time, ’Citizen of the Year’ awards In
the Senior category the award went to Colin Taylor for all his hard work and devotion in two Parish charity’s that he founded and developed - Sanctuary Trust and Love Thy Neighbour which go from strength to strength. Unfortunately Colin was unwell on the night of the event and unable to accept his award but Reverend Mark Bond accepted in his place. I am sure we all send our best wishes to Colin. In the under 21 category, I was so pleased that the award went to Lucy Bevis for all the time and effort she puts into helping at the St. Brelade Youth Project. As a former Chairman of the Management Committee at the Project I have seen close at hand how Lucy has contributed including being a valued member of the Management Committee. Well done Lucy! On the same evening I presented a gift to John Turmel, the retiring Parish refuse contractor, in recognition of his long and professional service to the Parish. John has always led from the front with his team and provided a service that has been second to none. I wish both John and his wife Dot a long and healthy retirement Both myself and Ann were delighted to again attend the recently held Mardi Gras in Granville together with Twinning Chairman Julien Bernstein and ‘acting‘ Miss St.Brelade, Georgina Hopkins, who I especially thank for stepping in to help at the last minute. As usual the Mardi Gras parade was exciting, loud and colourful with most of the floats very political in theme. Many of the political figures in Granville including the new Mayor were the target for the float builders but all was taken in the best humour including the throwing of countless fish at the Mayor on her balcony! Thanks also for the warm reception our party received from all in Granville. The NatWest Island Games are approaching fast and St.Brelade will be hosting many of the sporting events including golf, cycling, football along with sailing and windsurfing at St.Aubin. I am hoping St.Aubin will be a meeting place for both locals and those visiting the island to compete. We are currently planning how best to use the available space to show off the Parish at its best.The programme for all events will be issued soon so please try and support all the athletes by going to watch some of fourteen sports that make up the Games The Parish will be holding a Memorial Service at Noirmont on Sunday 10th May at 12.30 pm to remember the 459 islanders who lost their lives during the course of the Second World . The Service will be conducted by Reverend Mark Bond and I have been informed that our Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst will be in attendance. All parishioners and islanders are welcome to attend. Finally on behalf of myself ,my wife,the Procureurs and all members of the Municipality, I wish you all a pleasant and relaxing Easter
Useful Information Connétable Steve Pallett: 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) Murray Norton Tel. 747963 No.2 District: (Quennevais/La Moye) Graham Truscott Tel. 490621
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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Lieut. Gov makes official visit to St. Aubin’s new Alms Houses Jeff Hathaway
Official cover-up in St. Brelade. Pauline Legge
Parish welcomes two new Officeurs du Connétable
Alms outstetched
Ministerial backing
Difficult choice. ‘All were very good’ say judges Tony Bellows
Miss St. Brelade crowned
Two new officers elected
LOVE Thy Neighbour Charity were honoured to welcome His Excellency Sir John McColl and Lady McColl on an inaugural visit to the charities Alms Houses in St. Aubin on Wednesday February 11th. The two properties are the first on the island since 1859 when the Poor House was destroyed by the fire that engulfed the general hospital. ‘Love Thy Neighbour’ made history late last year by being the first ever charity outside the UK to have been awarded membership of the prestigious Almshouse Association. The Lieutenant Governor and his wife were met by Colin Taylor, Founder of ‘Love Thy Neighbour’, Rev. Mark Bond, Parish Rector and patron of the charity, and Fiona Walker, whom the charity was recently delighted to announce had accepted to become Joint Patron. Sir John and Lady McColl spent sometime talking with the occupants before visiting the second Almshouse, from where the Healthcare and Support Services are administered by the charity’s office. Here they were met by St Brelade Parish Constable, Steve Pallett and provided with an opportunity to view the premises, meet the warden and some of the residents in addition to meeting the officers, advisors and supporters of the charity, also Parish and States Officials including two Parish Deputies and members of the Parish and church communities.
Light refreshments were served, during which time there was opportunity to discuss the history and concept of ‘Love Thy Neighbour’ and the Almshouses and the work carried out by the charity and its future plans and intentions. These included the creation and development of a new and unique link between the Almshouses of the Channel Islands and The National Association of Almshouses in the UK which may see more Almshouses established in Jersey. Constable Steve Pallett read out a letter received from Julian Marczak, Deputy Director of The Almshouse Association. in praise the charity for its initiative and his thanks for a warm welcome in Jersey. At the conclusion of the visit, a short blessing was given by Parish Rector, Mark Bond. u
RAMBLERS may have noticed some horses in St Brelade wearing coats. This is not just to protect them from colder weather, but is part of a new initiative coming to the Island. The campaign slogan is “A nude horse is a rude horse.” The Society for Indecency to Naked Animals (SINA) is running a pilot scheme in St
Brelade. The organisation is campaigning to clothe all naked animals in the Parish for the sake of decency. SINA President, Francois Ecobichon, told La Baguette, “We want to educate people about the need to clothe all animals. How do you explain to a 4-year-old why mummy and daddy are dressed but Rover
LAST year saw a marked rise in number of parishioners offering themselves for Honorary Service. That trend has continued with two new Officeurs du Connetable, Mr Peter Sowa (left) and Mr Jonathan Breakspear (right) elected and sworn in at the Royal Court during the January and February 2015. Constable Steve Pallett told La Baguette:
the dog is naked? Naked animals are everywhere and must be clothed to protect our children from the sight of indecent nudity.” Originating in America, the movement now has over 25,000 honorary members of SINA worldwide who have taken the pledge to clothe all animals, including those of neighbours and any strays prowling backyards. These determined moralists carry emergency animal clothing in their cars, can spot a naked animal at fifty feet, and then clothe them 12 seconds flat. In an exclusive interview with La Baguette, Tourism Minister, Senator Lyndon Farnham explained: “As we strengthen the links between Jersey and New Jersey, we must ensure that the more sensitive American tourist is not unduly shocked by the sight of naked Jersey cows.” Constable Steve Pallett is calling a Parish meeting on 1st April 2015 at the Parish Hall to gauge the enthusiasm of Parishioners for the scheme. Free knitting patterns will also be available. ”A lot is riding on the outcome” said Constable Pallett u
THE new Miss St Brelade is Charlotte Eva. The runner up was Chantelle Mundy. Four girls stood for the position, which involves opening Parish events, and taking part with the float in the Battle of Flowers competition. They were Nanneke Bosfill, 18, a student at Jersey College for Girls, Debbie Le Baillie, 24, a retail worker, Charlotte Eva, 16 a student at Jersey College for Girls and Chantelle Mundry, 19, a photographer at the Jersey Evening Post. The event was compered by Chris Stone, who interviewed each of the girls seperatly on stage. The judges were Adam Rive, Natalie Duffy and Jean Baird.
“It’s a very encouraging sign. I would like to to warmly welcome both Peter and Jonathan to their new and important roles. I am sure both will both prove to be very capable officers and become a valuable asset to their colleagues - and to the Parish community.” u
Branchage dates 2015Landowners and householders are once again reminded that the 'branchage' law requires that trees, shrubbery or other 'greenery' overhanging a public road or pavement must be cut to back to 12ft above a road and 8ft above a pavement or footpath. A fine of up to £100 for each infraction can be levied on anyone who fails to comply. The message is a simple one say the Parish Roads Committee: Cut on time, avoid a fine! 1st Branchage: Wednesday 8th July 2nd Branchage: Tuesday 15th September
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Adam Rive said that they had “a very difficult job, as all the entrants were very good. I have been judge at other events, but this was one of the hardest”. Charlotte was placed on her throne and crowned by 2014 winner, Miss Tessa Cheal.
Miss Eva is a student at Jersey College for Girls and is currently studying for her A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Geography. Her ambition is to go to Keele University Medical School in North Staffordshire to study medicine. She hopes to qualify as a doctor, and return to Jersey. She said her brother has been aType 1 diabetic from birth which stimulated her interest in medicine and also caring for others. She is a volunteer at the League of Friends café at Jersey’s General Hospital, a volunteer helper at Palm Springs nursing home, and a keen member of St John’s Ambulance. In her spare time, she enjoys walking her dog. Charlotte told La Baguette she “loves helping people” and looks forward to being an ambassador for St Brelade in the coming year. Well done Charlotte! - Ed
FRIDAY 16 January, saw the unveiling the new podium art for 2015 at St. Brelades Bay Hotel. Entitled “The Gathering”, the scupture depicts eight seabirds, cast in stone, and is the work of local artist Pippa Barrow. Pippa, a self-taught artist, was born in Zimbabwe, and has also worked in South Africa as a goldsmith. She worked in as a workshop assistant in London, where she designed and produced jewellery ranges for Alexander McQueen and Givenchy, but decided in her late twenties on a change in career. Gaining a degree in Zoology at King's College, London, Pippa moved to Jersey, to work with the gorilla group at Durrell Wildlife Trust but in 2009, she decided to return to a full time career in design, and set up her own sculpting and casting studio. Pippa is now the winner of 2015 Podium Art Competition - a Percentage for Art project at
St Brelade's Bay Hotel supported by the Jersey Arts Trust. Pippa said ofher sculpture, ‘The Gathering’: “I’ve attempted to sum up what the Bay means to me personally. As a ‘westie’ and nature lover, I spend a lot of time on the beaches on the west of the island, and each beach has different associations and therefore meanings for me.” “St Brelades is to me a sociable place, where we go as a family to enjoy the enclosed calm waters, and meet up to eat and socialise. In summer it attracts both locals and visitors, parading and mingling on the beach, restaurants and pubs. This is why I chose a design that would express the sociable nature of the area, where people gather not only to admire the natural beauty of the surroundings, but also to relax, interact with friends and have fun. “ u
PLANS are well underway for the Parish entry in the national finals of the Royal Horticultural Society ‘Britain in Bloom’ competition. St. Brelade has featured in the prestigious event for over 15 years during which time it has won several Gold Awards - and has eyes on yet another gold in 2015. This year the team have focussed some of their plans on the Island Games since St. Brelade will hosting many events at Les Quennevais - also the triathlon and cycling time trial events that will take place on Parish roads. Parish in Bloom Co-ordinator Jeff Hathaway said: “We are perhaps facing some of our biggest challenges ever. It is vitally important to us that the Parish is shown at it’s very
Photo credit: Nick Parlett
best, not just in its floral displays but demonstrate our strong environmental and community credentials in which St. Brelade has always been able to maintain in great balance. It has the largest concentration of parkland, public open spaces and sites of special interest of any other Parish in the Island.” “St. Aubin remains a popular and bustling visitor destination and unofficial restaurant capital of Jersey which further contrasts with our large urban areas, which present special challenges. St. Brelades Bay never fails to impress both for its sandy beaches and the wonderful seafront gardens, part of Winston Churchill Park - which itself won a Green Flag award for TTS in 2014. We have all the ingredients - and this year we shall not only be judged by the RHS but by the many teams participating in NatWest Island Games along
with the many visitors to the Island this event will undoubtedly attract.” Constable Steve Pallett told La Baguette: “This is something of a very special year. St. Aubin is all but complete and now needs the attention of the Bloom Group to enhance it with summer colour of which I have no doubt they will ensure will be a spectacular as ever. The Island Games too, with the
additional opportunity to impress our sports visitors, will send a strong message out that Jersey is a beautiful place and our enthusiastic St. Brelade community in particular continue to be important ambassadors for the Island.” The judging will take place in August although at the time of going to print an exact date had yet to be advised by the Royal Horticultural Society. u
THIS year will be the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Jersey. But for some islanders, liberation came early. After the Normandy landings, a group of islanders decided to risk escaping from what was a heavily guarded ”Island Fortress”. There are 71 islanders documented as escaping to France following D day. The escapees had to get past minefields along the sea shore, avoid detection by the frequent German patrols, and handle treacherous currents and often rough seas. 9 were drowned in the attempt, one was shot dead attempting to escape and 24 were captured and imprisoned. My father, Max Edward Le Sueur, was one of those who managed, with two friends, to escape on 11th November 1944 (the same night as the former Bailiff, Sir Peter Crill escaped in another boat, and one night after my
father’s cousin, Francis Le Sueur, escaped. My father was Jersey born but working in England when World War 2 broke out. He married, in England, in March 1940, but in late June 1940 his mother died and he returned to Jersey for the funeral. Unfortunately he missed the last boat leaving Jersey before the Germans arrived and it was not until April 1941 that my mother , through the Red Cross, managed to find out what had happened to him. After four and a half years living under occupation he decided to escape and with two friends, William Rumball and Edward (Snipe) Le Masurier, they planned an escape using a 13ft boat which hidden away in storage. It had no engine, so hey converted an Austin 7 car engine to turn the prop shaft.
Just prior to the escape my father received the good news that his cousin Francis Le Sueur, had successfully escaped the day before The main escape point from the island, for escapees after June 1944, was at Fauvic, Grouville, (the shortest distance to Normandy and with the least risk of running into German naval patrols). My father with his two friends, aided by some other brave souls, waited until the changeover of the German patrols guarding the area then manhandled the boat across fields, down a 14ft sea wall, across a minefield, then into the water. The first part of the journey from the waters edge was done using muffled oars, as starting the engine would have alerted the German patrols. It was not until they were a considerable distance from the shore that they were able to start the engine. It was a considerable relief to the 3 escapees when the engine fired, and it worked perfectly all the way across to France. They made landfall at Granville they next day. It was probably quite a surprise for the American forces in the town to see the little boat, with it’s 3 civilian passengers appear out of the morning mist. After de-briefing by the American and British forces my father was able to hitch a ride across the channel to England, and after four and a half long years was finally re-united with his wife. uMax Le Sueur with William Rumball and Edward Le Masurier with their boat
IN the 1849 Godfray map of Jersey (pictured opposite), there are very few houses marked at Les Quennevais, but there was a house and farm belonging to Jean Huelin. His property stood where the Co-Op and the Marks and Spencer are today. The property was sold to another farmer, Jean de Gruchy, in 1864. He owned it for nearly 20 years.
On the opposite side of the road where there is now a public car park were stables, roofed with with red tiles. It is believed that the name Rouge Maisons came from this; it was later anglicised to “Red Houses”. The property was sold to the Leatt family by 1891 and they kept the house and land in their family for many generations. But in 1963, Thomas James Leatt sold the property and land to
Now not a lot of people know thatby Michael Le Quesne
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Another top award for St. Brelades Bay Jeff Hathaway
ST. Brelade's Bay Beach has been listed 4th in Tripadvisor’s UK's 24 Best Beaches in their 2015 Travellers' Choice Awards with 98% of web users giving the bay a 'thumbs up' on the Trip Advisor website. St. Brelade’s Bay is no stranger to gaining top recognition and features annually in the Marine Conservation Awards. Winston Churchill Park too has recently been awarded with a Green Flag, and of course the Bay has been a extremely important component in Britain in Bloom helping the Parish to many gold awards. This latest accolade confirms the Bay as truly being the best in Jersey. The Trip Advisor page abounds with positive comment.
ITFC from the UK comments: “This is one of the best beaches we have ever visited pure golden sands through out very clean we can thoroughly recommend this popular resort. Robyn B headlines her comment ‘An amazing beach’ and adds “You wouldn't think it is part of the British isles. It has a French feel in the summer when all the hotels have their floral window boxes on display. The sand is perfect and there is plenty to entertain the kids with watersports to do and rocks to explore. Gail from Jersey calls it ‘My favourite bay and says: “This has everything you could wish for. Restaurants, bars, toilets, and of course the magnificent vista.” While Clare from Ireland simply writes: “Such a beautiful beach’ and Paul from Peterborough describes the bay as “Clean and attractive beach with lovely clean sea.” Visit : http://www.tripadvisor. co.uk/Attraction_Review-g551 6 1 1 - d 1 5 1 9 6 0 6 - R e v i e w s -St _ B rel a d e _ s _ B a y _ B e a ch -St_Brelade_Jersey_Channel_ Islands.html u
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Apply now for the 2015 Jersey Clipper Bursary Jeff Hathaway
Sea of opportunityLes Q School perform ‘Forbidden Planet’ at Opera House Tony Bellows
Going down a storm
APPLICANTS of all ages are invited to apply for the 2015 Jersey Clipper Bursary – a £1,000 cash award aimed at furthering maritime endeavour. The bursary is designed to assist an Islander of any age to achieve a particular nautical ambition. This could be a trip on a tall ship, participation in a watersports competition, undertaking a marine biology field trip or competing in an ocean race – anything with a maritime theme. The annual award, a legacy from the three Jersey campaigns in the Clipper Round-the-World Race, was established in 2007 through the generosity of Dandara, Les Pas Holdings and UBS. Further funding to ensure the future of the award has recently been provided by UBS, enabling the trustees to not only increase the main bursary to £1,000 but also to offer a runner’s-up award of £400. The 2015 winner will follow in the wake of local marine biology student and St Catherine’s Sailing Club member Louise Bennett-Jones who won the 2014 bursary of £750, enabling her to take up a three-month unpaid post-
graduate marine biology internship at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. Louise (21), who graduated from Plymouth University last September, was offered the internship by former Jersey resident Carl Meyer, a research assistant at the Hawaii Institute, whose current research focuses on the ecology and management of sharks and reef fishes. Louise said: “The past month has been incredible! Most exciting was a recent trip to Maui, during which we were up at 0500 every day, and out catching and tagging tiger sharks.” The deadline for submitting written applications for this year’s award is the end of April 2015. They should be no more than 200 words in length and should be emailed to [email protected]. u
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WITH a cast of over 50, Les Quennevais School launched this year’s drame production, “Return to the Forbidden Planet” at the Opera House in early February. The play is a Jukebox musical by playwright Bob Carlton based on Shakespeare's The Tempest and paying homage to the 1950s science fiction film Forbidden Planet. It has been described as “as Shakespeare's forgotten rock and roll masterpiece”. It was a great performance by the company, on the campy sci-fi set, dressed in silvered space suit costumes, with lively dancers, singers, a robot, and a monster made from fabric, lights and umbrellas. There was even a cameo from head teacher Sarah Hague.
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Special mention should be given to the main cast of Harry Davey as Captain Tempest, Lily-Mae Fry as Bosun, Darcy Kelly as Anne Droid, Leah Elliott as Navigation Officer, Abigayle Langford Miranda, Ronnie Mackenzie as Ariel the Robot, Jakub Michalak as Dr Prospero,
Ethan Rouseau as Cookie, and Erika Van Halm as Science Officer Gloria. But this has been a huge team effort that togther with the success of the “Railway Children” last year, puts Les Quennevais School at the forefront of school drama. u
Parish Church hall gets a facelift Tony Bellows
Church hits the roof!
OBSERVANT passers by may have noticed the scaffolding around the Church Hall in St Brelade's Bay. The hall has been undergoing a major refurbishment programme, probably for the first time since it was built.
When John Arthur Balleine (1859-1942) was the Rector of St Brelade, the old Parochial Hospital at St Aubin was serving as a Parish Hall as required. Balleine saw that this was quite inadequate, and took a major part in the building of a hall opposite the Church, on rectory land. This was used as both a Parish Hall and Church Hall until the purchase and conversion of
the old Terminus Hotel at St Aubin into a Parish Hall in 1948. After that time, the fine granite building was exclusively used as a Church Hall, although available for hiring out, and functions as a tea room during the summer months, from May through to September. As might be expected, work needed to be done on the roof, and the old windows were not double glazed, making the building cold and draughty, particularly in the winter. Now the the roof is all but complete, and the new tiles appear to fit in with the building perfectly. The inside lighting was finsihed toward the end of the month - and the new light fittings look very smart. The new heating was installed around the same time and the windows arrived. During the first two weeks of March, the windows were be fitted, the PA system installed and the Hall redecorated. This gave two weeks for cleaning the Hall and refit it with the fixtures and fittings and it should be open at the end of March in time for Easter at the beginning of April. u
IN 1533, a Jersey chronicler told how “a Spanish merchant had laden his barque with wheat in the harbour of St Obin when four vessels arrived flying the flag of Britanny, determined to take it to St Malo”. The Spanish fought back, and aided by Jerseymen, forced the Bretons to retire. Raids like these led to a one storey tower being built on the Islet in 1542 to defend the harbour. The Roundheads made it a fort in the Civil Wars by building a bulwark around it, which Royalists replaced with granite ramparts, adding
Not a lot of people know that
a storey to the tower. The Fort was heavily reconstructed in 1840 to allow mounting of heavy guns to deal with the new threat of steam ships. But by 1940, it was abandoned. During the Occupation, the Germans fortified it but afterwards, it was left derelict for before it was refurbished as a field study centre for island schools and an activity centre for youth organisations. u
THE St Breladais petanque group has not been hibernating over the winter. The 32 strong Parish Petanque Team have been busy developing and honing their skills ready for the new season. The group has grown steadily since the building of the terrain in the Elephant Park in May 2013. The terrain, one of the more challenging playing surfaces in the Island, has helped the St Breladais players to adapt their game. The Jersey Petanque Association Inter Parish Petanque League has continued to grow and the St Breladais team will be competing against some experienced players from St Ouen, St Peter, St Mary, St John, Grouville, St Clement and St Martin. In the coming season the league hopes to welcome teams from Trinity and St Helier with perhaps a team from St Saviour. This only leaves St Lawrence who, it is understood, are considering constructing a new terrain. Petanque is truly a developing sport in the Island and is giving our parishioners some great experiences. In the first match of the season St Brelade beat St Ouen 4-2 in the Jersey Petanque Association Inter Parish League.
Joy Hart, St. Breladais team captain told La Baguette: “I found it very exciting as it went to the last boule. James Rondel was playing for his parish for the first time and won with Nina Di Meo 13-5 and in the triples with Wendy Ritzema and Nina Di Meo 13-2. Mike Ritzema beat Ken Vibert of St Ouen 13-11.” Parishioners interested in learning more about the game are welcome to join the group at the Elephant Park on Saturday mornings at 10.30 a.m. for a practice and a friendly game. Sessions are free and they can supply you with a set of boule to start you on your way. We have qualified coaches to teach you the fundamentals of this fascinating game. It is easy to pick up the basics – but it is ultimately challenging. If you would like to know more please contact Joy Hart on 741469 or [email protected] u
Les Mielles Tennis Club secure TMF Group sponsorship for 2015 Jeff Hathaway
All part of the service
LES Mielles Tennis Club has announced a sponsorship deal with TMF Group, to sponsor their junior coaching programme for 2015. The deal allows the LMTC primary school outreach programme to continue into its twelfth year. Internal junior competitions at LMTC will also be heavily subsidised. The competitions will be known as the TMF Group Junior Match-plays. The primary school outreach programme, which gives local children tennis related ball skills for 10 weeks of the summer term, will offer
almost 300 children the chance to try tennis at Mont Nicolle, St Peters and La Moye primary schools. LMTC Chairman Faye Camp commented: “LMTC are very fortunate to have engaged in this agreement with such a progressive forward thinking company, and we are looking forward to a strong, mutually beneficial relationship with TMF Group. Clubs such as ourselves depend heavily on outside assistance, this sponsorship agreement allows us to continue to provide tennis opportunities on a local level." TMF Group Associate Director Jamie Darwin said: “ We are very pleased to have the opportunity to support a programme such as this giving local children the opportunity to try a new sport.” For more information about the club visit the LMTC website at www.lmtc.je or contact Faye Camp on 07797 832967 u
Astronomy club on a different planet Matthew Shepard
By Jupiter, its a meteorite!
IN January, Simon Griffiths explained about the different types of telescope – the refractor, the reflector, and compound, and what was meant by aperture and focal length, and how they were operated. Neil Maher also showed and talked about photos he had taken of the night sky, including Jupiter and Comet Lovejoy, which were projected on a screen.
In February, Tony Bellows gave an illustrated talk on meteorites, looking at large impacts, like the one that flattened eight hundred square miles of forest in Siberia, and the massive one which struck Yucatan, Mexico, leading to the extinction of the dinosaurs. He also talked about the history of meteorites, prized as ornaments by ancient peoples like the Hittites and Sumarians, Aristotle’s theory that they were just rocks taken by strong winds into the air, and the modern theories, based on chemical analysis, which showed they came from the
Invitation to take a shot at small bore Andy Chapman
Rifle Club still on target!
DEEP under the hill behind St. Aubin is a sports club established in 1937, that was originally situated above a bakery in St Aubins village. Of course shooting did not take place during the occupation and some of the rifles were wrapped in oiled cloth and buried under the bakery floor; thye club still have some of those original rifles. Following the occupation the club moved into the tunnels which were originally part of the old railway. Competitive shooting has taken place in the tunnel since the early days and is usually shot at a range of 15 yards but we can also shoot at 25 yards for some competitions. St Brelades SBRC shoot in a Channel Island league against 8 other clubs including Guernsey and have won many trophies both as a team and as individuals. At present we are
lucky enough to have an A team and C team in the local league. In the 2013 Natwest Island Games our president Andy Chapman won gold in the mens prone event and Bronze in the pairs, he also won a silver in the pairs in Aland 2009, indeed we have had a member in the previous 3 Island Games . Our Juniors have also achieved success with James Marshall winning the Ian Foster junior trophy 3 times and Sam Jauncey winning gold in the inter University competition in the UK with a perfect score of 200 in the final, much to his delight and surprise !
Trinity Shield lifted by St. Brelade FC Jeff Hathaway
Four-two winners
ST Brelade FC beat reigning champions Grouville 4-2 to lift the Trinity Shield for a creditable 17th time before a crowd of around 170 at Les Quennevais In a well-contested game St. Brelade played attractive, controlled football while Grouville were more direct. But it was St. Brelade who took their opportunities better to find the back of the net. Steve Coleman gave Grouville a fourth-minute lead before Scott McClurg levelled 13 minutes later. James Carolan then put St Brelade ahead mid-way through the second half, only for Grouville’s Charlie Payn to level the score within three minutes of going behind. However, Harrison Moon restored St Brelade's lead with 14 minutes to go before Fraser Barlow sealed the win with a late strike, steering the ball into the net
with just minutes left to play. Ben Naylor, St. Brelade’s 24 year old coach said: "Fair play to Grouville, they gave us a really good game but at the end I think we were slightly fitter and managed to get those last two goals. Thirteen of the St. Brelade squad are 21 or younger which bodes well not only for the Parish, but for Jersey football as a whole. Harrison Moon is only 16 years of age so come on and score the third goal in the Trinity Shield final is fantastic." The Trinity Shield is the oldest football competition in the Channel Islands, having been first held in 1895. u
Several of our juniors have represented the UK and Jersey in full-bore at Bisley and in Canada, with Robert Smith selected as an Athling to represent the GB cadet team who shoot in Canada annually. The club is open on Monday and Wednesday evenings and welcomes male and female ,young and old, with a full programme of competitions during the winter months. If anyone is interested in visiting or having a go with fully qualified coaching then please contact Bob Marshall on 01534 744081 for an appointment. u
asteroid belt, from comet debris, and fragments from massive hits on the Moon and Mars. He explained the different kinds of meteorites such as the iron, and stony-iron, before handing round samples of meteorites for members to hold. Because the evening sky was relatively fine, it was possible to take out three different telescopes and view the planet Jupiter, which is bright in the Eastern sky. Dates for the diary; April 13 -David Le Conte will be coming from Guernsey to talk about NASA and the moon landing. He was involved in the project. May 11, Sue Daly from Sark will be giving a talk and film show about the ups and downs of capturing Sark’s starry skies. Those interested in astronomy are welcome at the club's meetings at 8:00 p.m on the 2nd Monday of each month. For more information, please email [email protected] are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. u
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Patricia Bougeard is the Lay Reader for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Jersey, attached to St Aubin on the Hill Church. With spring approaching, Patricia shares her recipe for this classic Easter cake Ingredients Cake: 2 lbs raisins, 4 oz currants, 6 oz glace cherries halved 2 oz. sultanas, 10 oz. plain flour sieved, 10 oz. soft margarine for baking, 10 oz. Caster Sugar, 6 Eggs, 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg Half teaspoon ground mixed spice aqnd uarter teaspoon ground cinnamon 1-2 Tablespoons Brandy, 1-2 Tablespoons Apricot Jam melted and warm for the glazing Marzipan: 1 lb ground almonds 8 oz. caster sugar 8 oz. icing sugar 2 eggs 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice Half teaspoon vanilla extract Half teaspoon almond Method Cake: Preheat the Oven to 140C / 275 F / Gas mark 1. Line a 9 Inch / 23cm round cake tin with greaseproof paper (all of it). Put Raisins, Currants, Sultanas, Cherries and the Ground Almonds in a large mixing bowl. Add flour, spices, sugar and margarine. Beat together with an electric hand whisk. Add eggs and beat in, one at a time, add brandy and mix well. Marzipan: Put ingredients in a bowl and beat until they are a smooth dough. Knead for about
a minute until smooth. Wrap in Clingfilm until you are ready to assemble the cake. Assembling the cake: Roll out marzipan to half an inch thick using icing sugar underneath so it doesn’t stick. Cut out two circles the same size as the cake tin, then with marzipan left over, shape it into 11 little balls and 1 larger ball for the middle. Pour half of the cake mixture into the cake tin, smooth it to make a flat and even surface. Put one of the large round marzipan circles on top. Put the rest of the cake mixture over the top, smoothing it to make an even top. Bake in the oven in the middle shelf for about 3 hours. Leave to cool in the tin and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. When cold, brush the top of it with the warmed apricot jam, and then cover with the other marzipan circle. Dip the 11 balls into the jam that’s left over and put around the cake, evenly. Finish the cake with the large marzipan ball, dipping it into the jam so it sticks, put it in the middle. Put the cake under the grill just to brown the top, usually a lovely brown within a minute or just under. The 11 marzipan balls represents Jesus’ disciples (Judas is not included). The larger one in the middle represents Jesus himself. Traditionally it is eaten on Easter Sunday. u
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Germinating successMANY of your seeds should have already been sown both for vegetables and flowers - but Easter is one of the most popular times for seed sowing. However, growing from seed can often be a challenge. Apart from handling and sowing seed itself, whether in the open soil or in pots and trays, good germination is sometimes difficult to achieve. But here are a few tips. Seeds need water and oxygen to germinate, so are best started in a light, loose soil that will not compact, get soggy, or crust over. Free flow of water and air are a must. As a general rule, cover seed with 2 - 4 times their thickness of soil, unless they require light to germinate.
Sow shallowly in cold wet spring, or more deeply in warm dry summer. Large seed can be soaked overnight and planted singly. Barely cover small seed, and sprinkle fine seed on the surface and water by misting. Plant flat seed, such as courgette and other squashes, edgewise, on their side. Sowing too thickly wastes seed and weakens the crowded seedlings, although some kinds sprout best if crowded - mustard and cress for example. Lightly tamp soil to insure good contact with the seed, unless heavy. Keep soil moist, not soggy, but also do not allow it to dry out. Common causes of failure are soil too heavy, wet or cold, or allowed to dry out, not giving slow seeds long enough to come up, pests eating the seeds or seedlings, and not giving seeds an appropriate pre-treatment - soaking sweet pea seed is recommended for example. Careful attention to the instructions in the catalogue and on the packet will also help ensure good results. Common causes of seedling loss are ‘damping off’ due to poor air circulation and overwatering,
AT the beginning of February, Jersey’s unofficial ‘wild-bird fan club’ topped up the seed containers, shook up the peanuts, strung out the suet balls and generally did the business on behalf of the annual Big Garden Bird Watch. Admirably stepping up to the bird-plate again was St Brelade which, this year, entered into the parish response chart in the highly respectable No Three position. A slight drop in the league table from last year admittedly, but nevertheless proof that, when it comes to caring and sharing, wildlife gardeners in the sunny south-west of the island are very much on the (fat)ball. There’s no certificate of merit for guessing that, as ever, it’s the humble House sparrow that retains the coveted top crown of excellence, not only in St Brelade, but in all other parishes as well. It’s odd, though, that the species appears to be so pick ‘n’ choosy when it comes to home territory. Whereas they’re as thick as proverbial thieves in some parishes, other parts of the island can be regarded as sparrow’s strictly no-go zones. No worries in St Brelade, however, as of all the species up for the parish count’, over half of them (57%) were House sparrows.
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drying out or burning due to placing in full sun or transferring to outdoor conditions too quickly, transplanting shock do(avoid transplanting on a hose and dry day), and predation by insects, slugs and snails at night. Most seeds germinate best at warm temperatures, but plants from temperate regions, the arctic and alpine regions often germinate best in cooler temperatures. Recommended sowing temperatures are generally given on the back of seed packets and should always be followed - and maintained. Germination times can vary the average range of time is usually given in days. As a rule of thumb, seed that takes between 14-28 days will usually come up fairly evenly while those that takes 7-10 days tend to germinate more irregularly. Germination time can also vary with temperature, so don't give up too soon. Remember germination times given are based on optimum conditions. There are however seeds that seem to germinate whatever the conditions - and we generally call them weeds! Enjoy your gardening. u
St. Brelade still high in pecking order Mike Stentiford MBE
Swept along the waysideButchers Broom along Railway Walk Tony Bellows
The traditional Easter cake Tony Bellows
Also riding high was the Robin that, on each of the 300 plus returned response sheets, found itself politely being ‘ticked off ’ in every single garden. Incidentally, St Brelade and St Saviour also appeared top home-patches for star-spangled starlings. Although St Brelade did well with the bird-counting, it was actually Red squirrels that really put the parish in pole position. Of the 120 squirrels reporting for tallying during the weekend’s watch, over half of the bushy-tailed delights held territories in St Brelade. So, it’s encouraging to see that, when it comes to touching base with wildlife, the Islands parishes can always be relied upon to react to the call of nature - in the nicest possible way of course!u
BUTCHER’S Broom is a spiny, small-leafed evergreen bush native to the Mediterranean region and northwest Europe. It can be seen growing along the Railway Walk in St Brelade. Its Latin name is ‘Ruscus aculeatus’, and the term ‘aculeatus’ means prickly. Until the twentieth century, the dried plant was used as a broom throughout Europe, particularly by butchers who swept their sawdust covered floors with bunches of it, hence its common name.
Sometimes called Knee Holly or Jews Myrtle it has no connection to holly or myrtle and is a member of the lily family - and closely related to asparagus. Apothecaries once used a decoction made from its roots to treat jaundice and it is still used today in some traditional herbal remedies to treat a wide range of conditions. Butchers Broom is often found growing in deep shade and is commonly found in woodland and along wooded footpaths, According to l'Office Du Jèrriais, there are two names for the bush in Jersey-French – “du p'tit housse” and “du frêgon. “P'tit housse” literally means "small holly" (in French it is similarly called petit-houx). "Frêgon" derives in Gallo-Romance from a late Latin frisgo for holly and was probably Gaulish. There’s a saying "Nou fait sèrvi du frêgon quand nou bète les cliavieaux", which translates as “Butcher's broom is used when one baits lobster pots.” As to why it's useful in baiting pots, you'll need to ask a fisherman rather than a linguist! u
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IN late December came the sad news that Susie Vincent, one of the regulars at helping pack La Baguette, and also a stalwart member of the WI had died of cancer, aged 40. The affection with which “Siouxie” was known, could be seen in the packed church of St Aubin on the Hill for her funeral service. Unusually, several dogs were present throughout the service. The Rector Mark Bond explained that as well as her love for other people, the other most important thing in her life was her dogs, and a service commemorating her life should not exclude those animals she loved dearly. Former Centenier Geoff Cornwall noted: “When Jenny was so ill, Siouxie was one of the first to respond with promises of prayers, and, after Jenny died and I arrived in
Jersey for the funeral, she was just so kind and supportive. Siouxie was a very lovely and caring friend. ” Long time friend Jane Campbell said: “'I met Sioux back in 1985 when I first went to our church and got to know the Vincents well. She was part of a large Sunday School group and, helping with the younger ones, was always warm-hearted and friendly. During her teenage years she often had a variety of hair colours including green and red! She joined the WI a few years ago and made lots of new friends, became a champion at darts and was so popular with the ladies of all ages.” La Baguette would like to offer its condolences to her family, and commemorate the passing of a cheerful and loyal helper - and friend. u
MANY churches across the world celebrate Easter with the kindling of the sacred fire in the small hours of Easter Morning. We also do this at St Brelade Parish Church, at 6 am in the morning, in the Rectory field where a large bonfire has been built up and kept dry over the preceding week.
Dawn doesn’t arrive until around 6.30, and it can be dark and cold waiting for the fire to be lit. But once lit, the flames leap up, a sign of rebirth and resurrection, and the bonfire provides welcome warmth to the congregation. The Easter Candle is lit from those flames, and we process to the Fisherman’s Chapel,
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Easter 2015 ‘WORDSEARCH’ PRIZE COMPETITION
A bumper Christmas entry! This time our ‘Wordsearch’ competition prize is a meal for two (drinks and bar excluded) at one of St. Brelades most popular pizzarias, Pizza Express, St. Brelades Bay Enjoy an Italian night out together with terrific views over St. Brelades Bay. All you have to do is find the hidden words associated with pizza and italian style food. They can be in any direction including backwards or, diagonal. Closing date: Friday 1st May 2015. Draw held on Monday, 4th May 2015 PLEASE NOTE: Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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WORK at St. Aubin on the Hill Church has been moving on apace in recent months and now almost complete. Denise Waller told La Baguette: “Although Christmas seems a long while ago, our disabled access came into its own over the period with school carol services, our carol concert and all the general services, we welcomed people into the
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church who could not have come without our disabled access and loos. By the time La Baguette is published I hope we will have less than £10,000 to raise! We have our Church auction on 17th April and it’s always such fun with Peter Le Rossignol as auctioneer. This year we are holding it in the Parish Hall again and already have some interesting items for sale. Including a 50 year old bar billards board - and who remembers Henry Mason from the village, we have two of his delightful paintings and something rather special for vintage motor racing fans, two
Brooklands onyx ashtrays won between 1936 – 37 and some details of the ERA and driver DH Scribbans who won them, not something that comes up very often. We all hope to see you on 17th April, in the meantime I would like to wish a very happy Easter to all.“ If you would like to put an item in the auction either as a donation or on a 50/50 basis please contact Denise Waller on 741941. u
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where the first Communion Service of Easter Day, conducted by the Rector, Mark Bond, takes place. Inside the chapel, there is only the flicker of candlelight, but gradually the sun, rising in the East, brightens up the stained glass window above the altar and the wall paintings. It is a magical sight, and a sign of the resurrection. The author Megan McKenna tells a story about resurrection. She was leading a Bible study with a large group in a Parish mission. “Someone called out harshly, 'Have you ever brought someone back from the dead?'” My response was, “Yes. Every time I bring hope into a situation, every time I bring joy that shatters despair, every time I forgive others and give them back dignity and the possibility of a future with me and others in the community, every time I listen to others and affirm them and their life, every time I speak the truth in public, every time I confront injustice - yes - I bring people back from the dead.” May we all also bring hope to our troubled world. Those wishing to attend the dawn bonfire and first Communion Service should assemble in the Rectory Field just before 6am on Easter Sunday, 5th April. u
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