Parish of St Helier, Jersey, Town Crier, November 2014

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Rediscovering Fort Regent: Grand designs for Snow Hill • Youth Arts Jersey Christmas comes to St Helier 2014 • Jersey Post’s Call & Check community service Care Homes in the Parish • Dates for your diary • St Helier Gazette Delivered by Jersey Post to 19,000 homes and businesses every month.

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Elegant pocket watches for a stylish gentleman this Christmas. Watch Alberts and display stands also available.

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elcome to the November edition of the Town Crier. The month

begins with the swearing in by the Royal Court of the new States' Assembly following last month's elections, with the election of the Chief Minister, Council of Ministers and Scrutiny Panels taking place soon after. St Helier's new Deputies, Russell Labey, Andrew Lewis and Scott Wickenden, will join re-elected Deputies Richard Rondel, Jackie Hilton, Geoff Southern, Sam Mézec, Judy Martin and the Parish Constable in representing the interests of parishioners in Jersey's government. One of the main priorities of the new States Assembly will be to decide about the future of Fort Regent, which is the subject of this month’s cover as well as an indepth article on the centre pages. November is the month in which the Island pays particular attention to the sacrifice of so many Islanders who have served in the armed forces in global conflict, especially the two World Wars, with the annual Remembrance Service taking place at the Cenotaph on Sunday 9th. Pupils from St Helier Primary Schools will also be planting 'Liberation tulips', featured on last month's cover of the Town Crier, on Armistice Day itself at the Mont à l'Abbé Depot, while the customary flag raising ceremony will take place, again at the Cenotaph. By the end of the month, if not before, the fact that Christmas is just around the corner will be very evident in town. This year there is to be a new Christmas Shop Window competition which the Parish is organising in association with BBC Radio Jersey, while the switch on of the Christmas Lights on Thursday 27th promises to be very exciting indeed. Then on the last Sunday of the month the Parish's Social Committee hosts the first of three Sunday lunches for Senior Citizens living

Contents 4 Constable’s Comment 5 Care Homes in the Parish 6 St Helier schools 8 Youth Arts Jersey 10 The French Connection 12 Mansell Mitsubishi and Mansell Collection 13 Christmas comes to St Helier 2014 14 Rediscovering Fort Regent 16 Town Centre news 18 New Arrivals 18 Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft news 19 Jersey Post’s Call & Check community service 20 View on St Helier 22 Operation Hamper 2014 24 From the Polish Community 24 Parish Groups 25 Parish Notice Board 26 Dates for your diary 27 Organisations in St Helier 28 Your handy guide to recycling 29 The St Helier Gazette 30 Parish matters

in St Helier, which means that the countdown to Christmas has well and truly begun.

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Musical Originals choir singing at our Senior Citzens' Christmas lunches last year

www.sthelier.je

The Parish website is an important way of keeping parishioners informed and updated. It doesn’t stand alone – we use adverts, circulars, press releases and of course this Town Crier to try and reach everyone. But the website helps those of us who want to interact with organisations online and at a time that suits us. Why not take a look at what www.sthelier.je can offer you?

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A round-up of the latest news and events from the Town Hall, Parish departments and our associated clubs and organisations.

BAREFOOT WALK FOR JERSEY HOSPICE Back on 27th July Robert Kilpatrick, a member of our Street Cleansing team, successfully walked barefoot from Corbière Lighthouse to Gorey Castle in aid of Jersey Hospice Care.

SUPPORTING BREAST CANCER CHARITY

ANOTHER AWARD! MOUNT BINGHAM ROCK STABILISATION WORK Seldom does the Parish work on a project which is so high profile that it attracts interest from the media, the Island-wide public and political leaders. The rock face stabilisation work at Mount Bingham, exactly one year ago, is one such scheme where considerable pressure was placed on the client and contractor to do the almost impossible and open the road past the working area to through traffic early in the contract. The collaboration of seven public and private stakeholder groups did just that and delivered a completed project within an extraordinarily tight time frame. No doubt this remarkable achievement was a factor in the contract winning the Construction of the Year Award for projects under £1 million at the recent Jersey Construction Council awards ceremony.

Thanks go to the many different agencies who helped achieve this, with special acknowledgement to Geomarine Limited for their skill and efficiency in managing the contract.

Saturday 27th September saw our pink dust cart up at the Rugby Club, as the After Breast Cancer charity sponsored the match between Jersey and the Rotherham Titans. Jersey players wore pink shirts and a request was made for supporters to wear pink so the Parish offered the services of the Pink Lady (one of our Dennis Eagle RCVs) to add impact to the charity’s message, which was parked up near the main entrance and festooned with balloons.

THE HARES AND THE TORTOISES RUN A MARATHON Parish of St Helier staff made up two relay teams in last month's Mourant Ozanne Jersey Marathon which took place in splendid late summer weather and just hours before the Island was lashed by driving rain. Regular Town Crier contributor and Roads Committee member, Geraint Jennings, designed the logos for the t-shirts worn by the two teams.

Running in the Posh Tortoises were Sian McEllin (Customer Services), Kevin McCarthy (Town Hall), Phil Pinglaux (Handyman), Alison Reddyhoff (Charges Office) and the Constable; the Posh Hares consisted of Joanne and Justin Spanswick, Sylvana Rice (St Ewold’s), Piers Thane (Workshop Manager) and Eric Blakely (Electoral Officer).

288 teams finished the marathon. The winning team in 2 hours 32 minutes. The Posh Hares took 3 hours 42 minutes and finished in 111th place. So better than half way up the field, while the Tortoises lived up to their name by taking 4 hours 30 minutes, finishing in 283rd Sylvana Rice completing the place – so not quite last. That 3rd leg of the relay race went to an team in a time of 4 hours 47 mins.

Everyone involved in taking part enjoyed the experience and the Parish are likely to enter the relay race in next year's Jersey Marathon which has already been diarised for Sunday 4th October 2015!

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Constable ’s Comment

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RE-ELECTION REVIEW

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’m grateful to the electors of St Helier for their confidence in me as expressed at the Nomination Meeting last month, when Clive Barton, MBE, proposed me for a 6th term of office as Constable. The fact that the election was uncontested means different things to different people and there’s certainly no space in this column to go into that, though if anyone would like to email or telephone me about it I am more than happy to give my take on it. The main thing from my point of view is that out of about 20,000 people who are eligible to stand for this position, no one else wanted to do so, while I am delighted to be able to offer myself for the role which I find so interesting, varied and fulfilling.

My manifesto has not changed much since 2001 (when I fought the second of three contested elections for Constable) and my priorities are still the maintenance of stable Parish finances and good communication with parishioners, working towards ‘the gold standard’ for the cleanliness of the Parish, continuing to support the Parish’s care homes and day nurseries, working to enhance the vitality and viability of town businesses, pursuing better facilities for people of all ages who live and work in our Parish, and to meet the challenges of improving the urban environment and the quality of life of St Helier residents. I am keen to support groups of residents and traders with regular meetings so that requests for improvements can be taken to the relevant States or Parish departments.

As the recent Jersey Gas planning application showed – an exercise in dreadful town cramming if ever there was one! – which would probably have

got approved had it not been for the efforts of St Helier’s elected members as well as spirited campaigners like Bernie Manning, there remains a desperate need for St Helier’s Deputies and Constable to ‘fight the Parish corner’ in the States Assembly, opposing inappropriate development and continuing to press the Council of Ministers for the payment of rates on States’ owned properties and for a financial contribution towards the costs to St Helier ratepayers of providing island-wide services, such as public toilets and gardens – both of which are provided out of general taxation in other Parishes.

I aim to continue to maintain a close working relationship with the Procureurs du Bien Public, the Roads Committee, the Honorary Police, the Parish Deputies and the many committees which help to maintain the vibrant, varied and positive sense of community in St Helier. The administration of the Parish continues to be run by a board of Directors, which I chair, i.e. without a Chief Executive, and that’s one of the reasons why I am content to remain a ‘back bencher’ in the States Assembly, and will not be seeking a position in the Council of Ministers. It’s a tremendously busy job, but one which is a joy and a privilege to do on your behalf – please continue to contact me by letter, telephone or email, or by approaching me in the street, for advice or with your suggestions for how we can make St Helier even better.

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Care Homes RETIREMENT HOMES

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he Parish of St Helier has a serious commitment to providing residential care to senior citizens from both within and outside the Parish and has two residential care homes, St Helier House at Westmount Road and St Ewold’s at Balmoral Drive.

St Helier House and St Ewold’s are run by the Parish on a commercial yet not for profit basis. As with all care

Combined turnover: £4.5million Cost per resident per week: £653–£882 Two homes: St Ewold’s and St Helier House Number of residents: 122 Number of staff: 100 1 6

IN THE PARISH

“the day I stop listening to the residents is the day I leave the caring profession.” homes on the Island regular inspections are carried out by the States’ Public Health Department, a procedure welcomed and endorsed by the Parish.

The combined total number of residents of both homes is 122. This number of residents requires 100 staff performing a variety of roles. Kitchen staff, domestic staff, carers and managers all work together in a team environment to provide the very best of care for their residents.

Julie Garrod is the Homes Coordinator for the Parish. She, the Home Managers and all staff at the Homes are acutely aware that moving into residential care can be a very difficult decision for individuals and families to make. “It can be a very stressful time,” says Julie. “This is especially so if a decision has been made for an individual as a result of an infirmity or incapacity. We are very keen

that residents settle in as quickly as possible. We want them to see our Homes as their new home where they can enjoy their retirement years.”

Each Home has a comprehensive social activities programme both inside and outside the home environment which ensures that residents are kept both active and entertained. Activities are tailored to groups or individuals to meet their needs and the Parish promotes strong links with other community-based organisations.

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ST EWOLD’S

Head of St Helier House, Jacqui Jolley

ST HELIER HOUSE St Helier House was opened by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on the 11th of May 1963. Jacqui Jolley has been the Home Manager there for ten years. An experienced Mental Care Nurse, Jacqui has fifty-six residents under her care with a team of dedicated care professionals to help her. It is multi-faceted and sometimes challenging work, although many who work in care homes will tell you it is more of a vocation than a job.

Ask Jacqui what makes her day and she will simply say: “Knowing that our staff have provided the very best level of care for every member of the house on a daily basis is what makes my day satisfying. Of course the day-to-day tasks that keep the wheels of a home of this size moving still need to be taken care of but, essentially, my job is about people. We need to anticipate their needs and provide a package of care that not only meets those needs but exceeds their expectations.”

St Ewold’s, which replaced Gardner House in Clarence Road, was opened by HRH The Duchess of Kent on 31st October 1994. Ann McLean has been the Home Manager at St Ewold’s for seven years and is a Registered General Nurse.

“I can’t believe that St Ewold’s celebrated its 20th birthday this year,” she says. “With 66 residents over three floors, one of them is a centenarian. The Home’s recent construction boasts wide corridors and larger en-suite rooms and can therefore look after residents with more demanding physical needs, as well as providing nursing care.”

Running such a large home you’d be forgiven for thinking that Ann’s role is purely administrative. However, she makes a point of calling into every resident on a regular basis. “As much as you’d like to think you’ve always got your finger on the pulse of a large home like this, there is nothing like one-to-one contact with the residents. This direct contact with residents lets me know what we are doing right and highlights areas we need to address. Quite simply the day I stop listening to the residents is the day I leave the caring profession” Ann measures the success of her role as seeing residents settle into St Ewold’s community relieved from the burdens of everyday life and enjoying a happy and content retirement.

Ann and Jacqui both understand that moving into care is a life changing event for many and a challenging and difficult decision to make. However, it can enhance the quality of life for many people whilst removing the everyday pressures and responsibilities they might find challenging in their own homes in their later years.

It is clear that the Parish of St Helier takes very seriously its commitment to provide care for both the very young and for those of senior years. You, and your relatives, can rest assured that, if you decide residential care is something you need to consider, you will receive the very best of care at St Helier House or St Ewold’s.

Funding is available through the new long-term care scheme which was introduced on 1st July 2014, and enquiries regarding this should be made directly via the website www.gov.je/longtermcare@gov.je or email any questions to long-termcare@gov.je or telephone the long-term care team on 447547.

The Parish does currently have several vacancies within its Homes; for further details please contact Julie Garrod on 811856 or email julie.garrod@posh.gov.je, who will be happy to discuss matters with you.

Future plans Paddy Freeley House The Parish’s third residential home, Maison de Ville, closed in December 2013, as it no longer met regulatory requirements and had become a financial burden to ratepayers. The Parish undertook an extensive consultation exercise on its care strategy, which included Parish meetings and a Parish Assembly and, as a result, the decision was taken to close Maison de Ville and redevelop the site to provide care apartments which will allow elderly parishioners to live independently while receiving essential support. The site will also include a new children’s day nursery. Plans for the new development, Paddy Freeley House, have been submitted to the Planning Department and it’s hoped to begin work in 2015. The development is being named in honour of the late Procureur du Bien Public, Paddy Freeley.

Residents of St Ewold’s, left to right: Mary Stone, Ken Brown (101) and Audrey Nicolle

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St Helier schools THE CHILDREN AT D’AUVERGNE NURSERY have recently been introduced to the School’s new ‘trim trail’ apparatus. They’ve been learning lots of new skills on this equipment and have been having lots of fun.

HAUTE VALLÉE SCHOOL On Wednesday 24th September a group of 25 Year 8 (cinquièmes) students and 3 staff from Collège Notre Dame de la Providence, Avranches, came to visit Haute Vallée.

They came to Jersey for the day to visit our School and meet with their pen friends in Year 8, who they began writing to at the start of Year 7. The students were extremely excited to see their pen friends again, having met for the first time on our visit to Avranches in June.

The French students were given guided tours of the school, experienced taster lessons of either Geography, History, IT or Music and spent time getting to know their pen friends better, including completing a quiz in their pairs.

It was an extremely successful day and a valuable experience for all of the students involved. It was wonderful to see Haute Vallée students working together with their pen friends to complete tasks such

as designing logos on the computer and playing piano duets. The French students were envious of our facilities and the French staff very complimentary about our students, particularly the Year 8 students who acted as tour guides.

The twinning project between the two schools is going from strength to strength and one of the new Year 7 classes at Haute Vallée will soon be allocated pen pals and will begin corresponding with a class of sixièmes (Year 7 equivalent) in Avranches.

We would like to thank the St Helier Twinning Committee for their continual support with this project and for their generosity in providing funding towards these visits.

NEWS FROM THE OUTSKIRTS:

Grainville School

worked incredibly hard on this project since the beginning of the autumn term and are looked forward to the sell-out performance. Some students even had to learn some circus skills for the performance, such as riding a unicycle and using stilts.

YEAR 7 CAMP Year 7 students recently braved the wild outdoors and spent a night under canvas as part of their first few weeks at Grainville School. Despite the wet start to the camp the sun soon shone and the 120 students had great fun participating in team-building games, developing their leadership skills and even took part in a 4-way tug of war! The evening was spent drinking hot chocolate and hoping the tents would stay up! The students had a great experience, developing their independence, confidence and friendships as part of their first few weeks at Grainville.

SHAKESPEARE IN SCHOOLS – THE TEMPEST! Last momth students performed The Tempest at the Jersey Arts Centre alongside Beaulieu, Le Rocquier and Mont à l’Abbé Schools. The students

Cornucopia Friday 5 December + Saturday 6 December 7.30pm ArtsCentreTheatre present a brand new collection of short pieces for two or more actors ranging from original works — devised and written by its members — to new (and more traditional) versions of the classics. There will be comedy, there will be tragedy and everything in between: a true cornucopia of thespianism.

These pieces will all have been performed for the first time over the five days of the Speech and Drama section of this year’s Jersey Eistedfodd, continuing ACT’s highly successful participation in Jersey’s Premiere Arts Festival.

Tickets: £9 (£7 students) Members: £7.65 (£5.95 students) Box Office: 700444 www.artscentre.je

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Which Way Is the Front Line From Here?

10th Human Rights Festival Saturday 1 November 8pm

Youth Arts Jersey The Beekeeper 10th Human Rights Festival Sunday 2 November 2pm

Paths of Glory 10th Human Rights Festival Monday 3 November 2pm

The Act of Killing 10th Human Rights Festival Monday 3 November 8pm

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ormerly La Motte Street Youth Club (some may even remember us as ‘Sounds Workshop’), Youth Arts Jersey has a new team of youth workers and they are working on a very busy term, packed with new workshops and clubs that are all centred around the arts.

Youth Arts Jersey is managed by the Jersey Youth Service and has three fully-equipped music rehearsal rooms available for young people to use, as well as numerous music workshops, gig and radio opportunities. In preparation for the big move to St James Centre in the near future, Youth Arts is expanding from its primarily music-orientated focus to offer a variation of arts-related programmes.

Dance clubs are up and running every Tuesday from 7–9pm for senior members (aged 12–16 years), at a cost of £1 per session, and junior dance club (8–11 year olds) every Saturday from 12.30–2.30pm at £1.50. There will be breaks and time to chill within the Youth Centre during these weekly sessions, and it is hoped that a dance fusion piece for the Eisteddfod can be put together for each age group. We hope to introduce young people to a variety of styles of dance, all within a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

For young people with an interest in theatre, or who just want to build their confidence and public speaking skills, drama club takes place every Thursday from 7–9pm for age 12–16 years. Sessional Youth Worker Catherine Graf will be delivering exciting and fun workshops, introducing young people to different areas of the dramatic arts. The group are presently writing their very own radio play that will be aired on our Youth Arts radio station, Radio Youth FM.

Not to stray too far from our musical roots, ukulele club runs every Tuesday from 4–6pm. All abilities are welcome and the cost is only £1 per session.

On Monday 17th November (7pm–9pm) we will be hosting one of our very popular monthly under 18’s open mic nights. These nights are designed to give young people the opportunity to perform together, meet other young musicians and hopefully go on to form bands of their own. This is a free event so if you are under 18 and would like to perform or just listen please do come along.

Also still to come later on this term we will be running ‘Animation Club’, where young people will have the opportunity to create short animated films, ‘art club’, learn stencil and spraying techniques and ‘get into radio’ sessions for young people to learn radio presenting skills and hopefully go on to DJ on Radio Youth FM! Youth Arts Jersey is continuously striving to improve and expand on positive opportunities for young people – any are welcome to drop in to these events, regardless of their abilities and experience, they just need to bring heaps of enthusiasm! For more information please email Carmel Butel at carmelbutel@youthservice.yc.je or visit the ‘Youth Arts Jersey’ Facebook page.

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The French

Connection War Witch (Rebelle) 10th Human Rights Festival Wednesday 5 November 8pm

Aurélie Leroy, manager of St Helier based Maison de Normandie, keeps us up to date with events and developments just over the Channel in France.

LA NORMANDIE FÊTE SES ATTACHES AVEC LA CULTURE NORDIQUE EN NOVEMBRE

L Flying Paper 10th Human Rights Festival Thursday 6 November 8pm

a Normandie a une relation forte avec les pays nordiques, notamment avec la Norvège avec qui nous partageons une histoire commune due à l’invasion Viking qui nous a laissé son savoir-faire maritime et sa culture, toujours bien ancrés dans la région et aussi à Jersey. « Les Boréales » est un festival dédié à la culture Nordique et a été créé pour maintenir et mettre en valeur les racines Vikings de la Normandie. C’est en 1992 que le festival a débuté et se déroule tous les ans à Caen.

Cette année, nous fêterons le bicentenaire de la Constitution de Norvège, l’une des plus anciennes d’Europe et nous rendrons également hommage à Riga, la Capitale Lettone qui se trouve être la capitale européenne de la culture en 2014. Ces deux évènements guideront la programmation du 13 au 30 novembre prochain. La Norvège et la Lettonie seront donc présentes au cœur de la vie culturelle caennaise pendant presque deux semaines et seront promues au public à la fois par l’intermédiaire de la littérature, la danse, la musique, le cinéma, le théâtre… Un large panel de manifestations sera organisé et le programme est disponible sur le site internet www.crlbn.fr/les-boreales

The Square 10th Human Rights Festival Friday 7 November 8pm

NORMANDY CELEBRATES THE LINKS WITH THE NORDIC CULTURE IN NOVEMBER Great Expectations Monday Matinée Monday 17 November 2pm

Blazin' Fiddles A Channel Islands Music Council Tour Monday 24 November 8pm Box Office: 700444 www.artscentre.je 12

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ormandy has got a strong relationship with Northern countries and Norway in particular, due to historical links related to the Vikings invading Normandy and leaving their maritime know-how and culture still present in the region, a history that we share with Jersey. “Les Boréales” is a festival which has been implemented to remind the population of the Norman Viking roots and is dedicated to the Nordic culture as a whole. It was created in 1992 and takes place in Caen every year. This year the festival will celebrate the bi-centenary of the Norwegian Constitution, one of the oldest in Europe, and will also highlight Riga in Latvia, the 2014 European Capital for Culture. The festival will focus on these two events from 13th to 30th November. Norway and Latvia will be at the heart of Caen’s cultural events for over two weeks and will be promoted to the public through literature, dance, music, cinema, theatre… A broad spectrum of events will be organized and you can check the programme on www.crlbn.fr/les-boreales If you would like to receive Maison de Normandie’s monthly newsletter about events and festivals in Normandy, please send us an email info@maisondenormandie.com or become a friend on Facebook: ‘MNMJersey’.

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MANSELL MITSUBISHI

and MANSELL COLLECTION

If you drive west along La Route de St Aubin, a striking art deco building will appear on the right-hand side. This has been restored to its former glory and houses the Mansell Collection – racing cars and memorabilia from the glittering career of former world F1 champion, Nigel Mansell. It is also the base for a brand new Mitsubishi dealership.

Managing Director Leo Mansell has lived in Jersey for 16 years, has been involved in the world of motoring all his life and, as a ‘retired’ racing car driver, also knows the adrenalin-fuelled atmosphere of the pit lane. He is very excited by both the success of the Mansell Collection since it opened in January 2013 and the opening of Mansell Mitsubishi.

We interrupted his busy schedule to ask him a few questions.

Leo, why did you choose to open a Mitsubishi dealership?

L.M. Mitsubishi has been a successful brand for a long time, so when we were given the opportunity to represent them in the Channel Islands we jumped at the chance. It is not every day an opportunity like this comes about.

Good customer service doesn’t end with the handing over of the keys. How will you maintain a relationship with your customers?

L.M. Customer service starts after the sale is complete. It is our goal to provide the best service on the Island. Obviously this takes time but, from a standing start in 2013, I am very happy with where we are currently at.

Are you still going to sell good quality pre-owned cars?

L.M. Yes, pre-owned cars will still be a big part of our business. Our aim is to be able to provide a car for everyone, from a Mini to a Ferrari and everything inbetween.

How does running the Mitsubishi dealership and the Mansell Collection compare to the pit lane?

L.M. They are two very different worlds.

I was fortunate to race for the time I did and miss the buzz and competing. But now I am really enjoying the challenge of building a successful business.

This building is iconic. What’s its history?

L.M. The building’s history is still a little

vague in places. I know it dates back to the early 1900s or even late 1890s. The art deco frontage was added at a later date, circa 1930 I believe. Its roots have always been as a garage or dealership.

St Helier Garages had it for a long time.

You are also refurbishing a petrol station a bit further down the road with the same branding as this one. Aside from serving petrol what are the plans for The Fuel.

L.M. The Fuel will continue as it was before as a petrol station, but will also be home to part of our brand new service department. The inside will be fitted out with two new ramps for servicing and repair work. It will also be our Mitsubishi parts department. I am very excited to see the finished article; it’ll be a stunning site.

What can you tell us about the Mansell Collection and how much does it cost to visit?

L.M. The Story at the Mansell Collection is an exhibition of all of Nigel’s (my Dad’s) trophies and achievements from his years in motorsport. There are also some of his F1 cars on display. The success of the exhibition to date has far exceeded our expectations. Cost of entrance is £10 Adults, £7.50 OAPs, 11–16 £5.00 and under 10s Free.

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This year's Christmas Battle Parade takes place on Sunday 7th December

CHRISTMAS COMES TO

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS GRAND SWITCH ON Santa’s Express Train Parade will start off the Christmas Light Switch On at Millennium Town Park at 5pm, processing through town to the Weighbridge. All spaces on the train have been donated to the Variety Children’s Charity. There’ll be carol singers and the St Helier Scout Band, and Santa will make his way to West’s Centre for the switch on with even more carol singers followed by some Christmas baubles, a Christmas pudding, Cinderella and her ugly sisters from the Jersey’s Green Room Club’s pantomime, and many other characters. Santa’s Parade will be at the Royal Square at 6pm for the Grand Christmas Light Switch On, with many more fun surprises and entertainment along the way.

The Parade will finish at the Weighbridge at approximately 6.30pm, where you can meet Santa in his grotto before he travels back into town to do his Christmas shopping.

All the characters from the Parade will be on the high street, so come along to get your photo taken with them.

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St Helier 2014 St Helier’s retailers, restaurateurs, café and bar proprietors and other business owners are approaching this year’s Christmas shopping period with renewed confidence and energy – that’s the view of St Helier’s new Town Centre Manager, Daphne East. She explains why she is so confident and upbeat below.

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hile no one can deny that competition from internet shopping is of concern to a lot of town businesses this Christmas, there is still a lot of optimism in St Helier’s retail, hospitality and service sectors. Town has weathered the storm of the recession well, with far fewer empty shops than other shopping destinations on the UK mainland, and with new businesses queuing up to take on premises as they become vacant. The Constable of St Helier is keen to emphasise the positive experiences that shoppers can have who come into town, including the ability to socialise and eat out in safe, clean, attractive and interesting surroundings.

‘What makes a trip to St Helier special are things which you cannot enjoy online,’ he says. ‘Christmas shopping in St Helier is a wonderful experience for people of all ages, and it’s not surprising that people travel to our town from Guernsey and

France to shop at this time of year. Our streets and precincts are full of light and colour, and traders go out of their way to create imaginative and eye-catching window displays. Our Central Market is probably at its best at this time of year, and its spaces are animated by carol singers as are the network of shopping streets around them like Market Street and Bath Street, and the other squares and public spaces in town. St Helier is very fortunate in having so many different areas with their own character for shoppers to enjoy, including Charing Cross, Halkett Place, Conway Street, Don Street, West’s Centre, Colomberie and Liberty Wharf. Few towns with a population of 30,000 can boast such an enormous number and variety of cafés, bars and restaurants, so that our shoppers really are spoilt for choice when it’s time to sit down and take a break from shopping.’

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At the same time he is determined to ‘keep on the case’ when it comes to the various obstacles that get between the visitor to town and an enjoyable, hasslefree day out. ‘A good supply of cheap and convenient shopper parking is crucial to the ongoing health of the town,’ he says.

‘I brought amendments to the 2012 Island Plan to ensure that increasing visitor parking, especially in the north of St Helier, would be necessary before any more new residential developments were approved by the Planning Department, which is why I and the town Deputies were so astonished when the recent Jersey Gas development next to the Millennium Town Park was recommended for approval by the Department in spite of offering no visitor parking at all. We are keenly awaiting the development of the promised shopper parking as part of the

Ann Court development which will be a boon for traders in areas like West’s Centre and the Central Markets, while increasing the car park at Snow Hill as part of the proposals for Fort Regent will also be vital.’

St Helier’s new Town Centre Manager explains why she is so excited to be part of the Parish’s initiatives to maintain and strengthen the town’s appeal to shoppers and visitors. ‘Christmas 2014 is a very exciting year with retail and hospitality gearing up for its busiest time of year.

Extended retail opening hours and festive menus will draw us to St Helier.

The Christmas Shop window competition returns with the theme of the ‘12 days of Christmas’ in association with Jersey charities, and the Christmas lights switch on promises to be brighter and jollier than ever.’

'The switch on of Christmas Lights is always popular St Helier's Battle of Flowers Committee will be entering a float in the Battle of Flowers Christmas Parade on Sunday 7th December. This will be the Parish's third entry in the Christmas Parade and follows the successful entry in the summer parade in August with its seaside-themed float. The Christmas Parade is becoming an increasingly important part of the Battle of Flowers Association's activity, and it adds a great deal to the great variety of entertainment that goes on in St Helier during the Christmas period. The Parish's young

Street theatre at Liberty Wharf'

THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: BBC RADIO JERSEY RELAUNCHES THE CHRISTMAS SHOP WINDOW COMPETITION In the busy Christmas period, there is nothing more important than the Christmas shop window to attract shoppers through the retailers’ doors, increase footfall and encourage customers to buy local. For the fourth year running, all St Helier retailers will be asked to dress to impress.

We all know that St Helier retailers are a creative bunch, and now is their opportunity to showcase it. The competition will be launched at West’s Centre on Thursday 13th November, with the winning shops being announced on Thursday 18th December during the popular ’Love Thursday, Love Shopping’ late night shopping at the Cenotaph (Town Hall if weather wet), with music and fun for all. The winning retailer will be the recipient of a trophy to display proudly within its premises, and there will also be some amazing prizes for several members of the public who voted.

ambassadors, Miss St Helier, Junior Miss St Helier and Mr St Helier will be on the Parish float together with the Constable, although he went unrecognised last year due to the Father Christmas outfit he was wearing! (pictured right) St Helier's Battle of Flowers Committee is already planning next summer's float and is keen for anyone interested in joining in to get in touch as soon as possible in the New Year. Please contact the Town Hall if you are interested on 811823 or jane.skelhorn@posh.gov.je.

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Rediscovering Fort Regent

GRAND DESIGNS FOR SNOW HILL

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he new plans for Fort Regent needed to be ambitious and there is no doubt they are, but beneath the impressive structures and bold designs is recognition of the importance of this historic building to the Island and the potential it holds.

The plans were shown to the public for the first time in September and since then the response has been largely positive; however, much of the focus has been on the sports facilities, with the benefits the proposals could bring to young people and to St Helier receiving less attention.

All sections of the plans work as stand-alone zones, but when put together they not only enhance each other but provide creative solutions to practical issues. The Youth Zone, Linear Park and Snow Hill access are no exception.

ACCESS AND SNOW HILL By its nature a Fort is difficult to reach; this is a problem for a facility seeking to be

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available to all Islanders and drastically increase footfall. It is also important that there is access from more than one area of town as was historically the case.

Traffic flow, Pier Road Car Park and the escalators will all, under the proposal, be

significantly improved. But it is Snow Hill that stands to see the most dramatic transformation.

At the former site of the cable cars (which are unfortunately no longer a feasible option) the proposal is for a

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skywalk and two glass lifts linking Snow Hill to what will become a public park surrounding the Fort. Not only would this area of town benefit from urban regeneration, but the elevated viewing platform also has advantages for crime reduction and public safety. Currently the main route to the Fort for pedestrians is the steps at Pier Road. Snow Hill offers a more direct entry point for those coming from the east whatever form of transport they use.

The skywalk is an exciting feature in its own right, but in addition to access it is also fundamental to the creation of a linear park and in utilising the outside areas to their full potential. The other function of the skyway is to provide a platform overlooking the Skate Park and Youth Zone below.

LINEAR PARK AND YOUTH ZONE The ramparts boast some of the best views over town in the Island but at present the outside spaces at the Fort are underused. By creating a walkway around the building and linking with the town centre the regenerated outside areas would lead to increased footfall and provide a number of opportunities for additional activities. A sculpture park, running track, arts trail and community garden are just some of the ideas that could be incorporated into the external plans which also include a restaurant and café.

Mark Capern, Principal Youth Officer at the Youth Service, who has been involved with the plans form an early stage, describes the project as a “golden opportunity”, saying: “The Fort Regent proposal is exciting and will give the young people of St Helier a place to take part in positive activity and provide somewhere for them to meet with friends.

While it is in a very early phase, we plan to use our street-based youth workers to consult with young people on the Youth Zone so that they can have some ownership and a voice in how and what is provided in this space.”

The plans are similarly supported by the States Police who have also had input into the early designs. Inspector Mark Coxshall explained that: “Giving young people a sense of ownership to an environment which includes listening to their views is essential in terms of wider problem profiling and reducing crime with any new development. The proposed developments at Fort Regent would offer young people new facilities that will undoubtedly assist in diverting them from the temptation of crime and lower level anti-social behaviour. We have been working hard with partners,

including Transport and Technical Services (‘TTS’), the Youth Service, Honorary Police, Parish of St Helier, Community Sports Development and Freedom Church to find to find solutions to the existing void of a purpose-built skate park. Longer term, the Fort proposal appears to provide the perfect solution.”

It is hoped that if given sufficient backing, work to make these plans a reality could start over the next three to six years.

THE THINKING BEHIND THE DESIGNS The redevelopment of Jersey’s largest leisure and entertainment venue is an extensive, complex project and one of the main

challenges has been to give the site a cohesion and identity that it currently lacks. The other key themes that run throughout the proposals include the preservation and restoration of the Fort as a historic building and the creation of further useable space for both sports and other activities.

NEXT STEPS The proposed plans are intended to form part of a business case that will seek funding in the 2016 to 2019 Medium Term Financial Plan. More information is available on the Rediscovering Fort Regent Facebook page as well as on www.gov.je/Leisure/ FortRegent/Pages/index.aspx.

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Monica Baster Photography

New Arrivals

5TH MARCH 2014 saw the safe arrival of Chloé Zusi Sty, daughter of André and Lena Sty, weighing in at 6lb 6oz. André (of our Technical & Environmental Services Department) and Lena met following the twinning of St Helier and Bad Wurzach in 2002, as Lena was one of the first exchange students to visit St Helier. Thankfully Lola Sty (also pictured) was happy to welcome Chloé to the family.

THEN ON 7TH AUGUST, Westmount Day Nursery’s Marie Wilson welcomed Elliott George Wilson into the world, weighing 8lbs 11oz. Elliott has been enthusiastically greeted by the children at Westmount, and the Parish’s congratulations and best wishes go to Marie, Simon and Elliott.

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new Town Centre Manager has been appointed by the Parish following the retirement of the previous post holder.

Daphne East has had a diverse career with 16 years’ experience in the hospitality industry. She trained and qualified as a chef and worked in London and Jersey in high class restaurants before embarking on a career in the retail and manufacturing sectors in a senior commercial role. Daphne worked for over seven years with major retailers in the UK and Channel Islands, including Marks and Spencer, and supported the launch of new products for brands such as Coca Cola, GU, Lloyd Grossman and Mr Kipling.

Daphne is a member of the Jersey Tourism Development Fund Panel and has been an Adviser for Young Enterprise.

Daphne says of her appointment: "I am extremely excited by the opportunity to work with the retail and hospitality sectors in St Helier to further enhance the high reputation which the town has as a place in which to shop and socialise, both for local people and tourists. I am looking forward to working

with all groups and individuals who have over many years established and organised the many excellent events which have developed St Helier’s reputation as an exciting place in which to be. I intend to meet with as many people as possible when I start work next month to find out what would assist them in progressing their plans.”

The Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, says: “We had a lot of applications for this replacement post and a very strong short list of candidates.

Daphne brings a lot of skill and experience from her work in the private sector to the role of Town Centre Manager and I am confident that town businesses, large and small, as well as visitors to St Helier and our ratepayers, will notice improvements to what the town offers in the coming months.”

Daphne East, who is a resident of St Helier, took up her new position on 6th October.

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his year’s student travel bursary was awarded to 17 year old Maddy Jouanny. On 9th July Maddy travelled to Bad Wurzach to start a three week work experience placement in the various areas of hospitality. In her letter of thanks to the Committee Maddy wrote: “I really enjoyed my time there. The people were all lovely, particularly my host family, and I was able to work in many different areas of Bad Wurzach tourism which I found really valuable and interesting. I was also immersed in German culture, and I think that my German language skills have developed a lot”.

During Maddy’s stay in Bad Wurzach, she was able to take part in the annual Holy Blood Feast, involving a procession of some 1600 people on horseback from all the surrounding villages and towns.

Another event was the unveiling of a historical plaque which has been erected just near the main entrance of the Schloss. This plaque, which is just one of several throughout Upper Schwabia, will remain an everlasting reminder of the National Socialists’ internment camp legacy in Bad Wurzach. Angela Francey, on behalf of the Constable of St Helier and the Partnerschaft, attended the unveiling together with representatives from the town’s other twinned town of Luxeuil-Les-Bains.

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COMING TO PARTS OF ST HELIER!

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ersey Post’s Call & Check community service is coming to St Helier District 2.

WHAT IS CALL & CHECK? Call & Check is a service that has been developed by Jersey Post that offers a regular call 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.

HOW DOES IT WORK? Call & Check provides a regular visit for people – daily, weekly or as agreed. Our staff will have a brief conversation with the customer to ascertain how they are and if they need anything.

Working with our customers’ designated contacts, we are then able to relay important messages or requests back to the relevant authority for action.

The postal worker is in no way providing medical care or assistance to the customer, we are simply a regular, friendly face that frequently calls and checks, and can raise concerns with relevant third parties where necessary.

PILOT SCHEME Jersey Post has been successfully running its Call & Check service through a pilot scheme in St Brelade, St Peter, St Mary and St Ouen and it’s now been decided to extend the service to parts of St Helier.

To date we have carried out over 400 Call & Checks in the western trial parishes and below are a sample of quotes from our clients;

“ 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

“ I am an independent

person but I look forward to my Call & Check. John

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“ Thank you for Call & Check

and sorting out for my shopping to be delivered to my home, it makes life a lot easier.. Alice

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“ It makes me feel so much better knowing that I get my postie’s friendly call to check on me three times a Amy week.”

“ 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

”

HOW DO I ACCESS THIS SERVICE? There will shortly be a leaflet delivered to those homes that are to be included in the St Helier pilot. This leaflet gives more information on the service and has a freepost application form that can be completed and returned for more information, or to sign up to the service. Alternatively you can collect a leaflet from the Town Hall or contact Joe Dickinson, Call & Check project manager, by calling 616594 or by emailing call&check@jerseypost.com.

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View on St Helier WESTMOUNT

by André Ferrari André Ferrari is a heritage campaigner and author of books on Jersey’s lost architecture.

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estmount is something of a Cinderella of a public space. Most people pass it rather than go through it, yet it serves a vital function in being an essential piece of the town's green backdrop. It delineates the Western edge of the town, separating it from the outlying districts of Bay View and First Tower, and prevents the sprawl of the built up area from continuing unchecked from the town centre, to Millbrook and beyond.

Westmount is also an attractive place in its own right. Its wending pathways lead beneath pine trees, with a rare sense of isolation in our busy town. The only intrusive feature is the constant, dull roar of traffic from Victoria Avenue.

But Westmount used to boast another charming feature that is alas now lost. There used to be a distinct more formal area of planting, near the middle. The lowest section of this was by the vehicular access on the main road (almost opposite the West Park bus shelter). There used to be a formal raised pond here complete with fountain, surrounded by raised flower beds and seating. Even when the pond was later converted into a flower bed, it remained a pleasant seating area for tourists. The big shale wall behind this used to have a castellated top, and up behind this, on the next level, was a sunny semi-circular terrace flanked by symmetrical curved paths leading upwards. The planting here was a semi-formal mix of flowering shrubs, herbaceous perennials and rockery plants; there were palm trees, a couple of flowering cherry trees and even a eucalyptus tree. The flanking paths led up to a much smaller terrace which boasted a pergola made of rusticated 'log-effect' cement, complete with a rambling rose. Steps then led upwards to the top of Westmount.

It was the route down from the top level which provided the most dramatic contrast. The steps shaded by pine trees would suddenly open out into this sunny garden area with a clear view of the sea. This was a clever piece of design. It exploited the indent in the hillside here to create a belvedere, with the gap in

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the lower tree planting allowing for this vista. It was a delightful place, and it had the feel of a forgotten garden. This area was the cental focus of Westmount.

Unfortunately time and nature were not kind to Westmount.

Hurricane force winds in 1963 caused much damage from falling trees. Whilst wall and paths were eventually patched up, ornamental features were removed, and despite replanting efforts the place continued to have a neglected feel. The Great Storm of 1987 once again caused great damage, leading to a major replanting and remodelling of Westmount. Pathways were taken out and simplified, the lower pond area was infilled with an earth bank and half of the belvedere planting was bulldozed, along with one of the flanking paths. New planting was naturalistic in style, and the notion of more formal planting was abandoned. That said, one part of the old shrubbery remained along with the semi-circular terrace.

Until today – for everything here is now being chopped down to make way for the new JEC sub station that is about to be built. Published drawings showed that the lower former pond area was to be the site of the sub station, but it seems that the upper terrace is to be bulldozed too. So what will we get in place of this former gem? Well, we haven't been told! As per usual, the public have been kept in the dark over the final details of the plans, yet it strikes me that this was a golden opportunity to reinstate the idea of a belvedere. The sub station will project out from the retaining wall - why not make the roof of this structure a terrace, with seating to exploit the views?

New semi-formal planting could reinterpret the concept of the original Westmount design, yet I suspect that no one involved in the plans recalls the original belvedere, and therefore there is no impetus to be inspired by it. The focus is probably on making the new structure blend into a naturalistic background.

Yet I have a feeling that the original designers of Westmount would have taken the opposite design direction. If a sub station had been required, it would have been made into a distinct and ornate feature in its own right, surrounded by lush, semi-formal planting!

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FROM THE

Polish Community VLADYSLAWA (VLADA) MAYO

JESIENNE REFLEKSJE

OPERATION HAMPER 2014

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t’s that time of year again! For the fourth year running, local charity Age Concern Jersey is hosting its ‘Operation Hamper Appeal’. Kindly sponsored by SandpiperCI, the charity is teaming up with the retailer to ensure as many elderly people on the Island in need as possible receive a Christmas hamper filled to the brim with lots of goodies to ensure they have food in the cupboard for Christmas.

Age Concern Chairman, Daphne Minihane MBE, has been overwhelmed with the support of the local community in 2013, and hopes that the older people can receive the same support this year. This appeal launched on Wednesday 29th October 2014 and the charity is asking for your support either by donating food, collecting food within your parish and delivering it to your parish hall or helping with deliveries.

If you would like to take part in such a worthy cause, then please contact the charity’s Marketing and Events Manager, Aaron Labey, on 758922 / 07797 836 845 or by emailing Aaron at aaron.labey@ideas.je. Alternatively, if you or someone you know is in need and would benefit from a hamper please let the charity know. Application forms can be obtained from Age Concern Jersey, Windsor House, Val Plaisant, JE2 47A, telephone 0800 735 0345.

Age Concern aims to ensure that as many elderly people on the Island get the support they need to have a happy and healthy Christmas.

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AUTUMN THOUGHTS Amazingly summer turns quickly into autumn once the schools start back, and for most of us our usual routine of waking up sleepy kids, not forgetting the lunch box and being good at school kicks off.

Mine also started with working on assessing the ability to speak English of Polish-originated children starting at Island schools. I was positively surprised to find out that of the ten Polish-originated children around five are perfectly bilingual. What’s more is that some of them were trilingual, occurring mostly when both parents are of different non-English-speaking nationalities. Wonderful to hear, this is an amazing gift which will benefit these children when they grow up in a way we cannot underestimate.

The world is evolving into a multilingual and multicultural society and those who think differently might not realise that all is changing no matter if we accept it or not. However, for those fluently speaking several of the most popular languages on the Island the perspective for finding their place in the society is much greater.

I truly believe that those parents making an effort to keep the identity of their children rooted in the acquisition of their mother tongue are not only wise and responsible citizens of the community, but they’re actually making a good investment in guaranteed future career prospects for their offspring. And we should be thanking them so much for their foresight.

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Parish Groups There are lots of opportunities for parishioners to get involved in the variety of activities organised in St Helier. For anyone interested in becoming involved in these groups, a brief overview and contact details are shown below.

ST HELIER IN BLOOM The Community in Bloom Group encourages community planting and environmental initiatives, with artistic flourishes.

Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or email anthony.andrews@posh.gov.je www.facebook.com/Poshbloomgroup

ST HELIER’S HONORARY POLICE The Honorary Police are an integral part of the Parish, working closely with the States Police to provide a service unique in the British Isles.

Contact the Honorary Police Co-ordinator on 811890 or email kevin.molloy@posh.gov.je

ST HELIER – AVRANCHES JUMELAGE The Jumelage Committee facilitates school group exchanges, and cultural and sporting links with Avranches in Normandy.

Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or email annabelle.bishop@googlemail.com

ST HELIER – BAD WURZACH PARTNERSCHAFT St Helier twinned with Bad Wurzach, where many Islanders were interned during the Second World War, in 2002. The Partnerschaft Committee promotes cultural links between the two towns.

Contact Clive Armstrong on 854152 or email clive.partnerschaft@outlook.com www.sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com

ST HELIER – FUNCHAL GEMINAÇÃO The Committee supports activities celebrating the Portuguese language, music, food and national days, following the twinning with Funchal in 2012.

Contact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email constable@posh.gov.je.

Facebook page: Comité de Geminição St Helier-Funchal

ST HELIER POLISH SOCIETY A new group to promote Polish culture locally.

Contact Magda Chmielewska on 07700 811719 or magda.chmielewska@hotmail.co.uk

ST HELIER – YOUTH COMMITTEE The St Helier Youth Committee gives financial support to youth projects throughout the Parish. It is also responsible for allocating grants to groups and individuals who live in the Parish.

Application forms available from our website: www.sthelier.je Contact Sarah Richardson on 07797 732901 or email sarah2r@hotmail.com

ST HELIER – BATTLE OF FLOWERS ASSOCIATION The St Helier Battle of Flowers Association is a welcoming group keen to create a community atmosphere. All Islanders are welcome to join in.

Contact Bruno Sousa on 07797 833146 or email brunosousa583@hotmail.co.uk

ST HELIER PÉTANQUE GROUP The ‘POSH Pétanquers’ meet on Fridays at 2pm in the Millennium Town Park. Newcomers are welcome and coaching is provided.

Contact Tony Allchurch on 767593 or email tony@allchurch.je

ST HELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES TEAM When the administration of welfare was moved to Income Support the Parish retained some of its staff skilled in supporting the community, assisted by volunteers. New members are always welcome.

Contact Julie Garrod on 811856 or email julie.garrod@posh.gov.je

November sees a whole host of performances, concerts, courses and exhibitions come to Jersey Arts Centre...

If music is your thing, make sure to see Blazin' Fiddles on Monday 24 November. Comprising the hottest contemporary fiddle players from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, Blazin' Fiddles captures Scottish fiddle music’s variety, energy and sensitivity like no other group. Blending solo and ensemble sets, along with the occasional insightful tale, fiddlers Jenna Reid, Bruce MacGregor, Rua Macmillan and Kristan Harvey are joined by Anna Massie on guitar and Angus Lyon on keyboard to deliver a musically intoxicating evening for all!

Next, a unique exhibition comes to Jersey Arts Centre's Berni Gallery from Monday 3 November. As part of the continuing commemorations of the start of the First World War, an exhibition of words, 100 Poems, will be on show until 15 November.

Featuring a number of commissioned poems from local writers, the pieces featured have taken war as a theme, with both the First World War and more recent conflicts being featured. The pieces will then be turned into an anthology by Jersey Arts Centre, which will also include poems from local schools.

Finally, have you ever fancied learning how to make your own bespoke pieces of jewellery? After a sold out course in October, Tina Ellis-Brecknell is teaching another Jewellery Making Workshop on 3 December. The perfect chance to make a personalised Christmas present, or even a special treat for yourself, get creative and have fun. There are only ten places available, so book now to avoid disappointment!

ST HELIER SOCIAL COMMITTEE The Parish’s Social Committee makes possible activities like the Liberation Cream Tea and the Christmas Lunches. New members welcome.

Contact Jane Skelhorn on 811823 or email jane.skelhorn@posh.gov.je

For more information about any of the above events, or to see what else is happening at Jersey Arts Centre throughout October, call Jersey Arts Centre’s Box Office on: 700444, or go online at: www.artscentre.je.

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Finish off with free tea and mince pies within the Church. From 2–4pm at St Paul’s Church, New Street on Saturday 6th December. Telephone 887887 or visit www.stpaulsjersey.org for more information.

Church details

ALL SAINTS CHURCH Parade, St Helier Contact Rev. David on 768323

BELMONT ROAD GOSPEL HALL St Helier Tel: 726644

THE SECOND JERSEY CHARITY SLEEP OUT will be held overnight on MACMILLAN JERSEY’S GREATEST COFFEE MORNING Again the Parish took part this year on Friday 26th September, raising £255.34 for the very worthy charity. Thanks to all our helpers and to residents at St Ewold’s Residential Home and everyone else who very kindly made and donated our delicious cakes.

CHRISTIAN PORTUGUESE MISSION St Paul’s Centre, St Helier Tel: 522480

IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN CENTRE (Freedom Church), Victoria Street, St Helier Tel: 768957

BEAULIEU CONVENT SCHOOL ARE HOLDING A CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENING on Thursday

JERSEY BAPTIST CHURCH Vauxhall Street, St Helier Tel: 879611

13th November from 6-8pm. There’ll be a wide range of stalls, including cards, handmade Christmas goodies, new and nearly new items, candles, jewellery, scarves, shabby chic, vintage-style gifts, home bake treats, toys, books, flowers etc etc. All welcome.

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH Le Mont Cochon, St Helier visit www.standrewschurch.org.je, www.facebook.com/StAndrewsChurch Jersey, telephone 734582 or email enquiries@standrewschurch.org.je

ST COLUMBA’S Midvale Road, St Helier Tel: 733220

ST HELIER METHODIST CENTRE Halkett Place, St Helier contact Sarah Keenan-Fox on 877517

ST MARK’S CHURCH St Mark’s Road, St Helier visit www.stmarksjersey.org or contact Monika Le Seelleur on 720595

ST PAUL’S CHURCH New Street, St Helier Contact the Church Office on 887887 or visit www.stpaulsjersey.org.

THE GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB IS HOLDING A SILENT AUCTION ‘with a twist’ on Sunday 2nd November at 1.45pm. There’ll be over 100 lots, plus a raffle, and tickets cost £10 which includes a full afternoon tea. Telephone 871451 or email gcclub@hotmail.co.uk.

THE JERSEY CHESHIRE HOME is holding a Winter Fayre on Saturday 22nd November from 11am to 3pm. There’ll be bric-a-brac, books, jewellery, home produce and lots more. Refreshments and food available. For more details email admin@jerseycheshirehome.je or telephone 285858, extension 1.

ST THOMAS’ CHURCH Val Plaisant, St Helier Tel: 720235

THE SALVATION ARMY Minden Place, St Helier Tel: 723336

TOWN CHURCH Church Street, St Helier contact the Town Church on 736734 or visit www.townchurch.org.je

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Saturday 29th November at Pier Road Car Park.

200 hardy individuals are being sought to sleep out on Floor 11 of the Pier Road Car Park, with the event starting at 8pm and finishing at 8am the following morning. Soup and sandwiches will be served for supper and bacon rolls will be available in the morning. Tea and coffee will be available throughout the night.

Over £20,000 was raised last time and it's hoped more will be raised this year.

Each participant is expected to raise a minimum of £250 in sponsorship and there's a £25 registration fee. To register please email sleepout@sycamorefs.com – and also join the Facebook Group at Jersey Charity Sleep Out.

THE NATIVITY PHOTO SHOOT Come and create your version of the Nativity in St Paul’s Church’s own ‘Nativity Photo Booth’, working with Kandidprints photography. Grab a costume and a prop, pose with family and friends and receive your own image of Christmas 2014 to take away for free.

Perfect for a festive fridge photo or even for making your own Christmas cards.

LET’S GET SAVING! Community Savings is encouraging everyone to save, even just a few coins, every week. The charity’s recent Money Matters survey revealed how hard it is for many of us to save at the moment. But it is important that we all get into the habit of putting money aside and building up a ‘rainy day fund’ so that we have something spare if an emergency arises. Anyone wishing to open a dedicated savings account can call in to Community Savings on Seale Street Tues–Fri between 9.30am and 12.30pm.

ST HELIER BONFIRE : FRIDAY 7TH NOVEMBER To be lit by Mr, Miss and Jr Miss St Helier. Gates open at 4.30pm, with the firework display between 8 and 9pm weather-permitting.

Tickets available at the gate or in advance from the Town Hall. Price: £3.50 (children up to 12 years) or £5.50 for adults. This year supporting Durrell, Jersey Hospice and Side by Side; last year’s bonfire raised around £9,000 for charities.

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FRIDAY 7TH NOVEMBER

St Helier Bonfire Gates open at 4.30pm, firework display between 8 and 9pm

TH OVEMBER SUNDAY 9 N

Remembrance Sunday otaph 11am at the Cen

TH NOVEMBER THURSDAY 27

Switch on of s t h g i L s a m t s i r Ch 5.45pm Parade starts at m Town Park from Millenniu

MONDAY 24TH NOVEMBER

Band of the Islan d of Jersey Concert Final concert for 2 014 with Corps of Dru ms Town Hall 7.30 pm

WEDNESDAY 3RD DECEMBER

La Ronde Concert Band of Jersey’s Christmas Concert Carol singing by members of choirs from Haute Vallée & Le Rocquier Schools

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This section of the Crier is devoted to the many voluntary clubs and groups run throughout St Helier. If you would like to promote your organisation or a planned WOMEN’S INSTITUTE There are four meetings in St Helier as follows: St Helier Sirens WI:1st Thursday of each month at Church House (opposite Chambers) at 8pm. Contact Helen Asplet on 483000 or email helenasp@me.comco.uk. La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the La Pouquelaye Community Centre (the old La Pouquelaye School) at 7.30pm. Contact Gill James on 722467 or gilljames527@gmail.com.

Hel’s Belles WI: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8pm at Kensington Chambers, Kensington Place. Contact Sue Bone on 636977 or email libertyjersey2014@gmail.com. First Tower & Millbrook WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month at the St Andrew’s Church Hall at 7.30pm. Contact Joan Cadoret on 735534 MOBILE LIBRARY George V Cottage Homes: Mondays, 9.20–9.45am Clos du Paradis: Tuesdays, 9.15–9.45am B&Q, Queen’s Road: Tuesdays, 9.50–10.30am BEAVERS, CUBS AND SCOUTS 14th Jersey (St Helier) Scout Group: Salvation Army Hall, Minden Place. Beavers and Cubs: Monday evenings.

Scouts: Wednesday evenings. Contact Mary Roberts, Island Secretary, on 486935. or email: jersey.scouts@jerseymail.co.uk RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GIRL GUIDES All Saints Church Hall group, The Parade: Thursday and Friday evenings. Contact: Daphne on 871199. La Pouquelaye group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre: Tuesday evening.

Contact Tina de la Cour on 07797 761746 or 877559. South Rainbow group, d’Auvergne School: Saturday morning. Contact: Jean on 509003/07797 719003. 5th St Mark’s Brownies group, All Saints Church Hall: Wednesday evening. Contact Vee on 789571 or 07797 795587. 5th St Mark’s Guides group, La Pouquelaye Community Centre: Monday evening. Contact Pat on 481418. First Tower group, First Tower School: Monday evening. Contact Jayne on 723621 LITTLE MONKEYS GYMNASTICS Fort Regent. Various classes to suit children

from 1 to 6 years. Phone or text Mel on 07797 731101 or email littlemonkeys2009@gmail.com REGENT GYMNASTICS CLUB Fort Regent. Visit: www.regentgymnastics.co.uk/ ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 2–4 Great Union Street. Tuesday to Friday from 12pm

and Saturday and Sunday from 11am SUN BOWLS Starts mid-April, Opening times: 10.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm,

leagues on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. Contact Terry Bell on 734721 FIRST TOWER BILLIARDS & SNOOKER CLUB Open weekdays from 7pm to 11pm and Sundays from 1pm to 6pm. Email firsttowersnookerclub@gmail.com JERSEY SCRABBLE CLUB Every Tuesday evening at 7pm. Contact Anne on 730409 or email apasturel@live.co.uk ST MARK’S SPARKS Thursdays during term-time from 10am to 11.30am at St

Mark’s Church. Contact Ian MacFeeters on 720595 THE CAESAREA QUILTERS Third Monday of every month. Contact Sarah Matlock

on 487883 SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF JERSEY Ladies Service Club Every fourth

Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Monterey Hotel. Contact Mrs Jean Dale on 888882 or email jeand@bullandcompany.com JERSEY BOWLS CLUB Westmount Prospective new bowling members are

welcomed. Please contact Jean Lowery on 07797 776790 TOP (TRIUMPH OVER PHOBIA) Offers structured self-help for people with

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and phobias. The Headway Centre on Thursday evenings from 7–8.30pm. Contact Celia on 0800 735 0608 or topjerseyci@gmail.com JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS A friendly club for the over 50’s.

Contact Mrs Annette Elliott on 742402 AGE CONCERN JERSEY Home cooked lunches every week day at 12 noon (excluding bank holidays), and bingo every Wednesday at 1.30pm. Computer courses for every level on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Telephone 758922 or Freephone 0800 7350345. Frozen meal delivery – please contact Chris on 870354 REGENT BOWLS CLUB Fort Regent: Indoor bowling takes place on Monday,

Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9.30am to 12 noon, with free tuition given to new members. For more information contact Harold Noel on 617926

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special event, or just to include contact details, please telephone 811821 or email towncrier@posh.gov.je.

GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB Hosting various events for the Island’s over 50s, and

based at Le Marais, St Clement, more information on The Good Companions Club can be obtained by contacting Manager Angela Falla at gcclub@hotmail.co.uk JERSEY ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Seale Street: The office and drop-in centre

are open from 10am to 1pm Monday to Thursday. Call in for information and advice, telephone 723519 or email jerseyalzheimers@hotmail.com.

Website: www.jerseyalzheimers.com. Helpline: 443075 JERSEY CODERS (computer coding club for teenagers): Meets weekly on a

Wednesday at JT premises in St Helier. For further information please contact Gwyn Garfield-Bennett on 715411 or 07797 715560 or email gwyn@directinput.je JERSEY BUMPS & BABIES GROUP Meets on the first Thursday of each month,

11am to 1pm, at the Café at St Helier Methodist Centre, Halkett Street.

Contact Viki Lucas at membership.jersey@nct.org.uk or 07700 362022 JERSEY MS THERAPY CENTRE at Rope Walk, St Helier. Open from 11am to 6pm

on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the Centre offers complementary therapies, meditation / relaxation, and oxygen therapy in the Barochamber which is available to anyone. For more information please telephone 737297, email info@jerseymstc.co.uk or visit www.jerseymstc.co.uk COMMUNITY SAVINGS LTD. offers account facilities, budgeting advice and in certain cases emergency funding to Islanders. Drop into the Seale Street office Tues-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm or call 737555. Information also available at www.communitysavings.org.je SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING an opportunity to get fit and learn a new skill.

For beginners, with no partners required, just come along. Every Thursday from 7.30-8.45pm at First Tower School, £4 per person. Contact Joy on 862205 or Alan on 484375.

GARDENING TIPS FOR NOVEMBER 3 General tasks and garden maintenance need to be

undertaken for November, such as tidying your borders – soggy brown collapsed plants are an eyesore and need to be cut back, together with herbaceous stems and tatty remains of annuals, but do leave a little cover of perennials that fade relatively elegantly, such as sedum, astilbes and grasses).

3 Another task is to clean out your greenhouse, which will

prevent pests from hibernating and leaping into action next spring. Wash the windows inside and out to allow maximum light in over the winter, and scrub benches, fixtures and glazing bars with disinfectant.

3 Save yourself untold irritation and expense by draining

and lagging standpipes, outdoor taps, irrigation lines and water pumps in advance of sudden hard frosts.

3 Prepare your soil for next year – for text book soil

improvement, add a layer of organic matter and dig it in by turning over spadefuls so that it’s buried below the surface. Or just mulch the bed and leave the rest to the worms!

3 Bare-rooted trees, shrubs, hedging and roses, as well as

fruit trees and bushes, can be planted. Soak the roots in a bucket of water for an hour first and protect against frost and wind if exposed.

3 Rake fallen leaves, as they prevent light and air getting

to plants and lawns, and these dark damp conditions are a heaven on earth for slugs, snails and an unwholesome array of fungal diseases. Don’t waste these tumbled treasures though, as in time they’ll decompose into fabulously rich leaf mould.

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Your handy guide to Parish recycling! • St Hélyi r’cycl’ye!

YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE

MONDAY Clarke Avenue Elizabeth Place Gloster Terrace Hillcrest Avenue

Jardin des Carreaux La Grande Route de Mont à l’Abbé La Retraite La Ruelle de Rauvet

Avenue de Petit Mont Balmoral Drive Beechfield Lane Cherry Orchard Court Clos des Pas Dongola Road

Drury Lane Green Street Greenwood Terrace Havre des Pas (between South Hill and Havre des Pas Gardens)

Abbotsmount Abbotsmount Court Le Clos Vaze Le Grand Clos Clubley Estate

New St John’s Road Ellora Estate Old St John’s Road Ocean Apartments Westmount Court

Cleveland Avenue Cleveland Road Croydon Lane Croydon Road Havre des Pas (between Havre des Pas Gardens and St Clement’s Rd)

La Clos de Mon Sejour La Frédée Lane La Rue de Petit Camps La Rue de la Hauteur La Rue Petit Clos La Route du Fort

Bellozanne Avenue Bellozanne Road Clos du Bas Croydon Terrace Dunedin Farm Hautbois Gardens Hillside Court

Doue de St Croix La Côtil de Haute Clair La Mont Pelle Mashobra Park Orchard Mews Osbourne Court Pomme D’Or Farm

Abbey Close Adelina Wood Claremont Road Clarence Road College Hill

College Lane Fairfield Avenue Fountain Lane Highview Lane Greenacres Estate

Boulevard Avenue Mont Cochon Paris Lane Romeril Close

Seafield Avenue St Aubin’s Road (Paris Lane to Seafield Avenue) Tower Gardens

THURSDAY

YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE

Roseville Street (La Route du Fort to Colomberie) St James Place Rouge Bouillon (both sides – all)

FRIDAY Bellozanne Valley Hansford Lane Hillgrove Estate La Clos de la Blinerie La Rue Cyril Mauger La Rue de Trachy

FRIDAY Almorah Crescent Apartments Clarendon Road Clos du Parcq La Grande Pouclée

NOV 4 and 18

Springfield Lane Oxford Road Byron Road Byron Lane

OCT 14 and 28

Upper Clarendon Road Clarendon Apartments Upper Midvale Road Midvale Close

YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE La Ruelle Vaucluse La Ville au Roi Landscape Grove Le Clos St André Le Douet de St Croix Les Champs Park Estate

YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE La Pouquelaye (bottom) La Clos de Debenaire Le Clos de Paradis Lower King’s Cliff

St Mark’s Lane Apsley Road Chevalier Road Common Lane

Avenue et Dolmen Gas Place Robin Lane Tunnel Street

DEC 9 and 23 St Clement’s Road Town Mills Estate Trinity Hill (Old Trinity Hill to Vallée des Vaux) Vallée des Vaux

NOV 5 and 19

DEC 3 and 17

Tower Road Midvale Road New Street (to Burrard Street) Winchester Street Vauxhall Street Nelson Street Duhamel Street

OCT 9 and 23

Providence Street Belmont Gardens Belmont Place Ann Place

Stopford Road Belmont Road Simon Place Museum Street

NOV 13 and 27

Saville Street Clare Street Cannon Street Lemprière Street Devonshire Place

OCT 10 and 24

The Parade Roussel Street Dummy Lane Le Clos de Balmain Roussel Mews

NOV 7 and 21

Millbrook Close Millbrook Lane Old Mont Cochon Old St Andrew’s Road Pied du Côtil Route es Nouaux

OCT 3, 17 and 31

DEC 10 and 24

La Clos du Briard Le Hurel Manor Park Avenue Manor Park Road Millais Park

NOV 6 and 20

OCT 2, 16 and 30

Craig Street Duhamel Place Grove Street Halkett Place James Street Val Plaisant (top) St Helier Court

NOV 12 and 26

La Pepiniere La Pouquelaye (top) La Rue des Arbres Landfield Drive La Breton Lane

Whitley Close Willow Grove Sutton Court Wilkes Gdns

DEC 2, 16 and 30

Roseville Street (La Route du Fort to Havre des Pas) Rue des Côtils Rue de Mon Sejour Springbank Avenue Runnymede Court

OCT 1, 15 and 29

Victoria Crescent West Park Avenue Elizabeth Lane Parade Road

DEC 8 and 22

NOV 11 and 25

OCT 8 and 22

Victoria Avenue (all) David Place St Mark’s Road Victoria Street

Brighton Road Clearview Street Clairvale Road Val Plaisant (bottom)

Great Union Rd (from Poonah Road) Dorset Street Albert Street Columbus Street

Trinity Road / Trinity Gardens Trinity Hill (top of Old Trinity Hill to Beechfield Lane) Vale Mews Vale Court Valley Road

OCT 7 and 21

Grosvenor Street La Grande Route de St Jean (up to Greenacres) La Hougue Avenue La Manoir de Mont à l’Abbé

YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE

THURSDAY

Oak Tree Gardens Oaklands Lane Stafford Gardens Stafford Lane South Hill (Avenue du Petit Mont to Mount Bingham)

Richelieu Park Rue des Podetre St Anne’s Farm St Anne’s Terrace St Aubin’s Road (Town to Paris Lane inc Tyneville Lane) Westhill

YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE

WEDNESDAY

DEC 1, 15 and 29

NOV 10 and 24

Marett Court Nelson Avenue Mont Millais (bottom) Orchid Court Peel Court Rodney Avenue

YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE

WEDNESDAY

Mont à l’Abbé Farm Pimley Close Queen’s Road Rouge Bouillon (Police Station to First Stop Café)

Westmount Estate Westmount Road Springfield Road Janvrin Road

YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE

TUESDAY

NOV 3 and 17

OCT 13 and 27

Le Moulin Close Le Mount Neron Les Grand Vaux Les Ruisseaux Mount Bingham Nicole Close

YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE

TUESDAY

Chapel Lane Cleveland Road Hastings Lane Hastings Road

La Rue des Canons La Rue des Maupertuis La Ruette Pinel La Vert Chemin

YOUR COLLECTION DAYS ARE

MONDAY

OCT 6 and 20

Mont Millais (top) Mont Pinel Nomond Avenue Palm Grove

DEC 4 and 18 Ann Street Brooklyn Street Don Street

DEC 11 and TBC Queen’s Lane Undercliffe Road Manor Court La Pouquelaye (bottom) Le Mont Cantel

DEC 5 and 19

St Andrew’s Road Pomona Road Poonah Road Pomona Lane Aquila Road Aquila Lane

Journeaux Street Great Union Road (Devonshire Place) Windsor Road Garden Lane Devonshire Lane

NOV 14 and 28

DEC, 12 and TBC

Palmyra Lane Palmyra Road Pen Y Craig Avenue Queen’s Avenue

Raleigh Avenue Raleigh Lane Richmond Road Upper King’s Cliff

DETAILS OF HOW NORMAL REFUSE COLLECTIONS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAY WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE SECTION OF THE DECEMBER TOWN CRIER.

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PARISH ASSEMBLY & ROADS COMMITTEE MEETINGS

The St Helier

An Assembly of the Principals and Electors of the Parish of St Helier will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 26th November at 7pm to consider Parish business, including to consider whether to support the proposition (P.156/2014) Gas Place: Petition, lodged by the Connétable for debate by the States.

A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place on Wednesday 19th November at 9.30am at the Town Hall.

Members of the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda.

SENIOR CITIZENS’ CHRISTMAS LUNCHES 2014 The Constable of St Helier and the Parish’s Social Committee are pleased to invite Senior Citizens of the Parish to attend a Christmas Party on Sunday 30th November, Sunday 7th December or Sunday 14th December.

The lunches will be held in the Assembly Room at the Town Hall at 12.30pm for 1pm.

Tickets are limited, so please apply early to avoid disappointment

Agenda for the above meetings will be published no fewer than five days in advance and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish website, www.sthelier.je.

A.S. Crowcroft

Connétable

JERSEY EISTEDDFOD THE DEUTSCHE BANK FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS Weds 5th Nov – Wed 3rd November Section dates See programme for details (available from W.H. Smith and The Island Music Centre) Music Weds 5th – Sat 8th Nov: Jersey Opera House Sun 9th Nov: Town Church Mon 10th – Sat 15th Nov: Jersey Opera House Sat evening 15th Nov: Gala concert at the Jersey Opera House Portuguese Sat 15th Nov 9am: Town Hall

SUNDAY TRADING – CHRISTMAS DAY AND 26TH DECEMBER 2014 Due to the restrictions of the Shops (Regulation of Opening & Deliveries) (Jersey) Law 2010, Shops or Any Premises where ‘commercial activities’ are carried out – provided those premises hold a ‘General’ Sunday Trading Permit – may open as follows: • Christmas Day: No opening permitted at all • 26th December: Opening permitted – during the hours shown on the Sunday Trading Permit of those premises NOTE! These restrictions DO NOT APPLY to: • Premises which hold current ‘ON’ Licences issued under the Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974 • Premises which hold a Places of Refreshment (Jersey) Law 1967 ‘Sunday Opening’ Permit – issued for 2014 / 15.

CONTACTS Connétable: Simon Crowcroft Tel: 811821 Fax: 619146 Email: constable@posh.gov.je Town Hall:

PO Box 50, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA Town Hall Opening Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Dance Mon 17th – Sat 22nd Nov: Jersey Opera House Sat 22nd Nov: Gala concert at the Jersey Opera House

Parish Meetings: Notices of Parish meeting are published on our website: www.sthelier.je, in The St Helier Town Crier and the Jersey Evening Post.

Jérriais Fri 21st & Sat 22nd Nov: St Ouen’s Parish Hall

PROCUREURS AND PARISH MANAGEMENT BOARD

Polish Sat 22nd Nov 2pm: Town Hall English Speech and Drama Sun 23rd Nov: Rehearsals, Jersey Opera House (by arrangement with the Chairman) Mon 24th – Sat 29th Nov: Jersey Opera House Sat evening 29th Nov: Gala concert at the Jersey Opera House French Mon & Tues 1st & 2nd Dec: Jersey Arts Centre Modern Languages (Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese & Chinese Mandarin) Weds 3rd Dec: Jersey Arts Centre

Procureurs du Bien Public: Clive Barton MBE and Peter Pearce Tel: (CB) 880088 Email: clive.barton@moorestephens-jersey.com and Tel: (PP) 639533 Email: pearcejewellersltd@gmail.com Director, Finance: Andrew Pemberton Tel: 811829 Email: andrew.pemberton@posh.gov.je Director, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces: Anthony Andrews Tel: 811700 Email: anthony.andrews@posh.gov.je Director, Human Resources: Martin Roberts Tel: 811824 Email: martin.roberts@posh.gov.je Director, Municipal Services: Debra D'Orleans Tel: 811703 Email: debra.dorleans@posh.gov.je Director, Technical & Environment Services: John Stievenard Tel: 811845 Email: john.stievenard@posh.gov.je

OTHER PARISH CONTACTS Customer Services Manager: Daryn Cleworth Tel: 811870 Email: daryn.cleworth@posh.gov.je

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Service of Remembrance Past and present members of the Municipality, Parishioners and all Congregations are invited to attend at the Cenotaph on Sunday 9th November 2014 for the Annual Service of Remembrance at 11am, followed by refreshments at the Town Hall.

A.S. Crowcroft, Connétable The Very Rev. R. Key, Recteur

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Parish and General Notices

@sthelierjsy Deputy Russell Labey Tel: 481083 Email:rlabey@btinternet.com Deputy Scott Wickenden Tel: 07797 717766 Email: swickenden@live.com NO 2 DISTRICT Deputy Rod Bryans Tel: 737236 Email: r.bryans@gov.je Deputy Geoff Southern Tel: 728231 Email: g.southern@gov.je Deputy Sam Mézec Tel: 07797 811130 Email: s.mezec@gov.je NO 3 DISTRICT Deputy Jackie Hilton Tel: 07797 713293 Email: j.hilton@gov.je Deputy Mike Higgins Tel: 873956 Email: mr.higgins@gov.je Deputy Richard Rondel Tel: 07797 711537 Email: richard.rondel@gov.je Deputy Andrew Lewis Tel: 862663 Email: lewis1963@gmail.com

PARISH NURSERIES AND HOMES Avranches and Westmount Nurseries: Tel: (Avranches) Carole Luce 811719 Tel: (Westmount) Jane Snodgrass 811718 St Helier House: Jacqueline Jolley Tel: 811715 Email: jacqueline.jolley@posh.gov.je St Ewolds: Ann Mclean Tel: 811716 Email: ann.mclean@posh.gov.je

ST HELIER ROADS COMMITTEE

Constable’s PA: Annie Le Noury Tel: 811821 Email: annie.lenoury@posh.gov.je

Nigel Blake Tel: 875339 Email: g.n.blake@jerseymail.co.uk

Community Support Helpline: Tel: 811866

Geraint Jennings Tel: 280778 Email: geraint@newtelsurf.com

RPZ Helpline Tel: 811811 Email: rpz@posh.gov.je Parish Depot: Tel: 811708 Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 722227

The Very Rev. Bob Key Tel: 720001 Email: robert_f_key@yahoo.com

Registrar: Tel: 811088

Bob Le Brocq Tel: 743606 Email: rlebrocq@jerseymail.co.uk

ST HELIER DEPUTIES

Peter Wade Tel: 875663 Email: bema9@hotmail.com

NO 1 DISTRICT Deputy Judy Martin Tel: 780641 Email: ju.martin@gov.je

John Wilding Tel: 872920 Email: johnwilding@jerseymail.co.uk

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