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As the daffodils appear and the hours of sunlight stretch, it seems a long way from the magic of Christmas that filled the last edition, culminating in what was a truly epic Christmas Light Switch On in St Helier. Welcome to the Spring issue of

Since the last edition, the Christmas lights have come down, making way for the Liberation bunting, and marking the transformation of the Town Centre for the Spring/ Summer season. The floral installations that the St Helier Parks and Gardens team work so hard on throughout the year are beginning to appear, a new mural has been unveiled on Old Street, along with covered bike stands, to celebrate the Parish’s Twinning with Avranches in Normandy, France, and the Battle of Jersey commemorations looked a little different this year, following Storm Goretti.

With the warmer weather comes St Helier’s event season, bringing to

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the Parish a wide range of fantastic events for everyone to enjoy, including Liberation Day, the Jersey International Motoring Festival, the Jersey Boat Show, Gandey’s Circus, the Fete de St Helier and the Havre des Pas Seaside Festival.

But, perhaps the most significant Parish news is the retirement of the longest-standing St Helier Constable, Simon Crowcroft. After nearly 25 years of service to St Helier, we get ready to say goodbye and enter a new era of Parish life.

We hope you enjoy all that and more in the latest edition of the Town Crier.

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What’s been happening in the Parish?

A round-up of the latest news and events from around the Parish

St Helier Constituency Drop-in Dates

ST HELIER SOUTH

Deputies Tom Coles, Sam Mézec and Beatriz Porée holds weekly dropins as follows:

Every Monday (except Bank Holidays) from 11am to 12pm at Beresford Street Kitchen until 13 April.

ST HELIER CENTRAL

Deputy Catherine Curtis holds weekly drop-ins as follows:

Every Monday (except Bank Holidays) from 12pm to 2pm in the Ground Floor Meeting Room at the Town Hall until 13 April.

ST HELIER NORTH

Deputies Inna Gardiner, Max Andrews and David Warr are holding a drop-in at Grands Vaux Youth Club from 3.30pm to 5pm on Monday 23 March

Please note that the dates are subject to change. We recommend checking the ‘What’s On’ section of the States Assembly website to confirm that the drop-in you wish to attend is going ahead. Alternatively, you can contact your elected representative directly to arrange a oneto-one meeting at a time that suits you.

Municipal appointments

On 28th November in the Royal Court, a new Constables’ Officer was sworn into the Honorary Police, welcoming Edward Dunn to the force. Having been re-elected, the following Rates Assessors were also sworn in: Rosemary Furzer (first elected on 27th January 2023), Alan Oliver (first elected on 2 December 2022), and Paula Every (first elected on 27 January 2023).

On Friday 30th January, Ewelina Fender and Sonia Vieira were sworn in for their first terms as Constables’ Officers.

On Friday 6th February, Thomas Nerac was sworn in as a Constable’s Officer (first sworn in on 2nd October 2020) alongside Rachel Williams (first sworn in 14th February 2020).

Honorary Police Medal Presentation

On Friday 9th January, St Helier Vingteniers Merces Pereira and Ben Wheaton, alongside Centenier Godel from Grouville Honorary Police, attended Government House to receive Long Service Medals in recognition of 12 years’ service with the Honorary Police.

The Parish is extremely grateful for their continued dedication and service. Photo credit: Robbie Dark, JEP.

Residents’ Parking Permit Renewals

The expiry date for Residents’ Parking Permits is Thursday 30th April 2026. If you are a member of the Scheme and will not be able to renew your Permit before the expiry date, please get in touch with the Customer Services Team at the Town Hall at townhall@sthelier.je or on 01534 811811

Disabled Badge Reminders

Blue Badges are issued to individuals in accordance with specific criteria outlined in the Jersey Road Traffic Law. These Badges are strictly personal and nontransferable and can only be used when the person to whom the Badge is issued is present in the vehicle, whether they are driving themselves or being driven.

It is a criminal offence to use or display a Blue Badge if the badge holder is not travelling in the vehicle, and the responsibility to ensure proper use of the Badge lies with the badge holder. It is also a criminal offence to drop off the badge holder and then park in a Blue Badge space.

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Please remember to check that your Blue Badge is in date. Renewal forms can be collected from the Town Hall or downloaded from sthelier.je

Storm Goretti

On 8th January, a major weather incident was declared as Storm Goretti hit the Island, bringing with it storm-force winds. The Parish of St Helier teams worked tirelessly, clearing fallen trees and debris, managing road closures, ensuring the safety of structures around the Parish, adapting refuse collections, and maintaining communication with Parishioners, providing vital updates throughout the storm and its aftermath. The Parish of St Helier is extremely grateful for the dedicated and hardworking teams that pull together, going above and beyond in light of such incidents, ensuring the safety of its parishioners remains a priority.

Battle of Jersey

The annual commemorations for the Battle of Jersey were held on Saturday 10th January. Following the severe Storm Goretti in the same week and the ongoing clean-up, a service was held in the Town Church, with a wreath-laying at the resting place of Major Peirson, replacing the usual parade and musket fire in the Royal Square. Local historian Ian Ronayne led a walking group from Grouville Churchyard,

following in the footsteps of the Jersey Militia as they walked into Battle in 1781.

St Helier Battle of Flowers

This year’s Battle of Flowers Christmas Parade saw the St Helier Battle of Flowers take part with a Frozen-themed float. Guiding it through the streets of St Helier is always a magical experience, bringing smiles to faces young and old. Everyone who helped build the float had a fantastic time and truly enjoyed being part of it.

This summer, St Helier will be entering a Diwali-themed float in the Battle of Flowers as the event returns to Victoria Avenue, where it all began in 1902. If you would like to get involved, please contact Jane Skelhorn on 07700 704732, or search @shbof on Facebook.

Senior Citizens’ Summer Outings

The annual Senior Citizens’ Summer Outings will take place this year on Tuesday 16 and Tuesday 23 June, leaving Gloucester Street at 1.15pm and returning at 5pm. Enjoy a scenic drive, a wander around St Peter’s Garden Centre, and a cream tea at the Bay Tree Restaurant.

Tickets are free and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis as spaces are limited. Please note that you can only attend on one date. Applications will be open from Tuesday 7 April, closing Friday 29 May. Tickets will be sent out from Monday 1 June. To apply, please pop into the Town Hall or call 01534 811811. Parishioners who need assistance with their mobility are advised to contact Jacqui Jolley on 01534 811854

Liberation Day

For senior citizens wishing to be seated for the service of thanksgiving in Liberation Square, please contact the Parish from 1 April. Beyond the Parish allocation, all other seating will be available to the general public on a firstcome, first-served basis.

The Parish will host its Liberation Day Breakfast and Afternoon Tea as normal on Liberation Day (despite it being held on

a Saturday). Tickets will be available from Customer Services in the Town Hall from 1 April.

Please note that for allocated seating and the Afternoon Tea, proof of residence in St Helier will be required. The Breakfast is open to all.

2026 Jersey Clipper Bursary

Islanders hoping to achieve a nautical ambition are invited to apply for the 2026 Jersey Clipper Bursary – a £1,000 cash award aimed at furthering maritime endeavour. The bursary, which also offers a £500 runner-up award, is designed to assist an Islander of any age to fulfil a particular nautical dream. This could, for example, be a trip on a tall ship, attending a training course, participating in a watersports competition 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 Yacht Race, was established 19 years ago through the generosity of Dandara, Les Pas Holdings and UBS.

The successful applicant will follow in the wake of Jamie Le Marquand (17), who used the funds to take part in the 2025 Tall Ships Race, joining the crew of historic fishing boat Excelsior on the leg from Scotland to Norway. Islanders can apply for the 2026 Jersey Clipper Bursary by outlining their particular nautical ambition in no more than 200 words in an email to philipjeune@gmail.com. The deadline is 30 April.

Parish of St Helier takes ownership of Allix Shipyard

Following approval by the Parish Assembly in October 2025, the Parish of St Helier took ownership of Allix Shipyard for the nominal sum of £1 on Friday 23 January 2026. The site, located at Havre des Pas, has been transferred from the Vingtaine de la Ville. From Monday 26 January, the area was cordoned off for approximately eight weeks while essential repair works are carried out.

What’s been happening at St Ewolds

St Ewolds have been feeling sweet with a chocolate tasting session, complete with a chocolate fountain and different treats to dip. On 24th January, residents were invited to a Senior Citizens’ Party at Hautlieu School, which was fantastic fun, and the residents were very thankful to Hautlieu School for the invitation.

Town Walks

The St Helier Town Walks, led by the Jersey Tourist Guides Association, are back for 2026, starting on Tuesday 7 April and running weekly until 27 October. The walks start at the Town Hall every Tuesday at 10.30 am and last 2 hours, ending back at the Town Hall. Each week, the walk is led by a different Tourist Guide and is about a different topic. To book, please search ‘St Helier Walks’ on Eventbrite. Spaces may be available on the day, but booking is advised.

Tuesday 7 April

Secrets of St Helier

Tracy Jehan

Tuesday 14 April

Outward Bound

Remi Couriard

Tuesday 21 April

Wartime St Helier – East Ian Ronayne

Tuesday 28 April

A Crown Peculiar?

Jane Reed

Tuesday 5 May

St Helier’s five years of Occupation

Martin Walton

Tuesday 12 May

Art around Western St Helier

Julia Therezien

Tuesday 19 May

St Helier’s Remarkable People’s Trail

Melanie Cavey

Tuesday 26 May

St Helier, above and below Geof Reakes

Tuesday 2 June

Jersey Harbour History

Tracy Jehan

Tuesday 9 June

Chevalier’s St Helier

Jean Treleven

Tuesday 16 June

King and Country: St Helier and Jersey’s Great War

Ian Ronayne

Tuesday 23 June

Hidden Histories of St Helier

Sarah Grison

Q&A with the outgoing Constable

Simon Crowcroft will have been the Constable of St Helier for nearly 25 years when his successor is sworn in by the Royal Court following the General Election on Sunday 7th June. He talked to the Town Crier about the highs and lows of his constableship.

TC: What made you stand for the States in the first place?

SC: In the mid 1990s, I was living in town, running a language school for visitors from abroad and bringing up a young family when one of my children was run over in Bath Street. Thankfully, he recovered from his injuries, but the experience changed my life overnight. I started a campaign for better pedestrian facilities, and Stuart Syvret encouraged me to get involved in local politics. I was elected Deputy of St Helier Number 2 district in November 1996. Two years later, I contested the election for Constable as I wanted to do more for the Parish than I felt was possible as a Deputy, and though I didn’t win, I succeeded at the next attempt in December 2001.

TC: What were the first steps you took in your new role?

SC: The immediate priority was to get the finances under control. Ratepayers had started attending the annual meeting in large numbers to protest at their rising bills, and the first summer they cut the Parish budget by £1.2million. I had to make tough decisions to reduce management costs and win back the trust of the Rates Assembly. Also, we needed to improve communication as there was no regular newsletter, so I started you.

TC: Me?

SC: The Town Crier – the first edition was 4 sides of A4 produced on the Town Hall photocopier.

TC: From little beginnings, then. What else did you do early on?

SC: My experience running a language school for foreign students had convinced me that there was a problem with xenophobia in some quarters, so I thought it would be useful to twin St Helier with somewhere in Germany. On my first Liberation Day as Constable, I met the Mayor of Bad Wurzach and started the ball rolling for the ‘partnerschaft’, which has been incredibly successful. Later on, I proposed the twinning with Funchal and the Town Hall has done a lot to value and celebrate the culture our Portuguese community brings to Jersey.

TC: What about your role in the States Assembly? How easy was it to represent the biggest Parish?

SC: It was a great honour to go into the States Chamber and take my seat in the Assembly the first time, and it still is; after nearly

Signing the twinning with Bad Wurzach in 2002

With the late Constable of St Saviour in 2015

Meeting her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, at the Chelsea Flower Show, 2012

30 years, I still have to pinch myself sometimes that I have a place in the Island’s parliament. But it has been very frustrating at times, having ideas for change and improvement that seem fair and right being trampled upon: for example, it took me 20 years to persuade the States Assembly that rates should be paid on Government-owned buildings. A majority of States Members, including some town representatives, still oppose the idea of extending the Millennium Town Park, while it was a struggle to stop the Government from building the new hospital on People’s Park. The town has progressively become more built up during my time in the States, and I think it’s a shame that quality of life considerations for urban dwellers continue to be neglected. Having said that, the current Government has thankfully prioritised its capital spending on improving the public realm in the town centre.

TC: You’re referring to Broad Street, I think. That’s been a bit controversial, hasn’t it?

SC: You can say that again. At the last election, I probably lost a thousand votes because of it; parishioners who had always supported me wagged their fingers at me as they went into the Town Hall to vote, but I am confident that once the work is done, people will never look back. Thanks to the hard work of our Parish staff and the support we now get from the Government, our Town Centre is going from strength to strength. It’s most noticeable during the festivals we put on, with the Christmas Lights switch-on really wowing the crowds in the last couple of years, and the place is really buzzing at lunch time on most days.

TC: Will St Helier ever rival St Peter Port, do you think?

SC: The capital of our sister Island will always win in terms of its appearance and its setting, especially from the sea, and I really enjoy visiting Guernsey, but few would argue that there’s much more to do in St Helier, especially the variety of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, our parks, playgrounds and vibrant civic spaces. In due course, what we offer will get even better with

the projected redevelopment of Fort Regent and the Waterfront. The Parish has also begun a programme of ‘Neighbourhood Improvement Areas’, beginning with Pomona and Poonah Roads, which will gradually transform our residential streets.

TC: Any advice for the next Constable of St Helier?

SC: Maintain control of the Parish finances, please, and restrict any rises in Parish rates to cost of living increase. There’s a great team in the Parish who all work very hard and with great commitment to provide a wide range of public services, with the invaluable support of the honorary system, especially our Honorary Police, the Roads Committee and the Procureurs du Bien Public. I hope that my successor will be able to convince the States Assembly that the residents of St Helier, as well as the thousands of islanders who use our parish for shopping, working and socialising, and our many visitors, deserve due consideration when it comes to their decision-making, so that future generations aren’t short changed on green space, safe streets, clean air and so on. It’s a great job: enjoy!

Preparing to record a Liberation Day message in 2020

With the late Deputy Richard Rondel and the Constable of St Peter Port at the Fete de St Helier, 2016

Constable’s Comment:

So, how did you vote in the Town Park debate?

Thanks to the campaigning of the Friends of the Millennium Town Park Group, an increasing number of town residents are voicing their concerns about the Government’s plans to build a large 2-form entry primary school on the former Jersey Gas site adjacent to the park and right in front of the new ‘Northern Quarter’. With blocks of flats springing up all around the town park, it’s beginning to look very small indeed, and one could be forgiven for questioning whether the planning authorities are indulging in town cramming.

The island has a unique opportunity to create a much larger park by exploiting the 'marriage value' of the vacant site adjacent to the town park. Proponents of building the new school here instead argue that additional smaller parks on the

Springfield School and Le Bas Centre sites will adequately compensate for the loss of this, but most parishioners I have spoken to don't agree.

When the States Assembly debated my proposition towards the end of last year, 14 out of 49 voted to review the plan, which is 13 more votes than I got on the previous occasion. But the majority of States Members didn't appear willing to reconsider the proposal to impose yet more building (and much more traffic) on the north of St Helier, and to look elsewhere for a solution to the problems of the primary school estate. Depressingly, only 2 of the Parish’s current 13 Deputies endorsed my proposition that the matter needs to be further investigated to see whether we can provide the new educational facilities that we need without taking away forever the only piece of land which could be used to grow our precious Millennium Town Park. I suspect that one of the first questions that residents will ask of the sitting candidates when they appear on our doorsteps at election time this year will be, ‘So, how did you vote in the Town Park debate?’

Photo: Matt Porteous

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Your Parish needs you

Calling interested Parishioners, are you free on the 7th June this year, if so, we would appreciate your help.

Between the hours of 8am and 8pm on Sunday 7th June, Public Elections will take place in each Parish/Constituency. Elections on that day will be held for your Parish Constable, your Constituency Deputies, plus the re-introduction of an Island-wide vote for 9 Senators.

Whilst a change to polling day from the usual Wednesday to a Sunday will not alter the administrative process, any assistance which you can provide even for a few hours would be greatly appreciated.

We are looking for volunteers with great people skills, good communication, accuracy, and a wiliness to help the community.

Tasks on the day can include:

• welcoming electors when they arrive at the polling station by providing a friendly face and assisting with directions,

• striking of names off electoral registers,

• issuing ballot papers to electors,

• assisting with the opening of prepoll and postal votes if required

• counting of votes, and

• providing general assistance wherever required.

Traditionally following the closure of the poll there has been individual counts for each election. The count for Constable is relatively simple, with there being one vacancy, however the

counts for Deputy and Senator are more time consuming, as there are multiple candidates for several vacancies. Dependant on the number of volunteers and time constraints, the count may also take place the following day.

As these counts cannot commence until after the poll has closed, in the larger Parishes they can go on until the early hours of the following morning. Therefore, the more people we have available to assist with the count, the quicker and more efficient it will make the process.

Depending on the Parish/Constituency in which you live, there may be more than one polling station, and where there is more than one, where possible you would be allocated to the polling station in which you reside/vote.

Volunteers will be required to confirm their identity and be asked to sign to confirm that they are not related too, signed a nomination form, canvassed for a candidate or political party, or expressed their support in a public way, for instance on social media. In addition, volunteers will also be required to sign a confidentially agreement.

Computer skills are not required, you will be assisting parish employees and volunteers who have a wealth of election experience and who will provide support, guidance, and training on each process throughout the day/evening. Refreshments will be provided.

For further information, to express an interest to assist or should you have any specific questions, please contact your Parish Secretary, Townhall@sthelier.je who would love to hear from you.

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for Young People in Jersey (Ages 16–25) Why Voting Matters

St Helier Senior Ambassador, Jack

Rondel, explores the importance of young people using their voice at the upcoming elections.

In Jersey, decisions made today shape the island we’ll live, work, and raise families in tomorrow. For young people aged 16 to 25, voting isn’t just a civic duty - it’s a powerful way to influence the future of our community.

From housing costs and transport to education, mental health services, climate action, and job opportunities, the policies set by the States Assembly directly affect young Islanders. When you vote, you’re helping choose representatives who will make decisions about issues that matter to your generation.

In Jersey, you can vote from 16 years old - earlier than in many places. That’s a big deal. Research consistently shows that people who vote when they’re young are more likely to stay engaged for life. Think of it as learning to drive: the earlier you start, the more confident and capable you become. Start a habit that lasts.

If young people don’t turn out, their priorities risk being overlooked. Change doesn’t happen without you. Voting sends a clear message: we’re paying attention, and we expect action. Whether it’s protecting our environment, improving public transport, or making Jersey more affordable to live in, turnout gives weight to your views.

It’s easier than you think - registering and voting in Jersey is straightforward, and there are clear guides to help first-time voters understand the process. You don’t need to be an expert in politics - just informed enough to choose the candidates who best reflect your values.

Representation matters! Jersey is strongest when all voices are heard. When young people vote, the Assembly better reflects the whole island - not just older generations. That leads to fairer, more balanced decisions for everyone.

The bottom line is that voting is one of the simplest ways to shape the place you call home. If you’re between 16 and 25, your voice is already powerful - using it at the ballot box makes it impossible to ignore. Jersey’s future is being decided now. Make sure you’re part of it.

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MEET THE MUNICIPALITY

The Parish has many volunteers who support the overall running of the Parish, from the Honorary Police to the Rates Assessors. Meet some of the people behind the Parish.

Meet Sue Bennett

a volunteer on the Parish of St Helier Social Committee.

Sue joined the Social Committee 8 years ago, but began volunteering with the Parish about 18 years ago, doing Mr Kirchs’ Christmas vouchers. “One thing led to another, and now I help with the community service and the social committees, and more recently, the rates”, she explained.

Talking about what made her want to volunteer, Sue said, “I enjoy being useful and being part of something. I worked all my life in the Civil Service in finance and personnel, and when I retired, I missed the human contact. By doing various volunteer roles in the Parish, I feel part of something and having been reasonably lucky in my own life, it is nice to be able to give something back.”

Sue described the Social Committee as “a bunch of people who enjoy being together. We actually all get on quite well and get to enjoy the fun side of the work. I enjoy the camaraderie; we all look out for each other, and we’ve become friends outside of the Parish events, which is an added bonus.”

“When we do the Christmas Lunches, which are now three consecutive Sundays, we come in on the Friday to lay the tables, and then come in on the Sunday to serve the meals and then do the clearing up. We do Liberation Day, which is great fun and

quite nostalgic. We do a breakfast for those who can get up that early in the morning, served from around 7.30 am, then we clear up and re-lay the tables, ready to celebrate with an afternoon tea. The older people of the Parish enjoy it, and we enjoy it too. There is usually the bonus of food to spare, so we get to enjoy that as well!”

“It’s all just good fun, and we enjoy it. But just like everyone else, we are all getting older, and we need some new blood”, Sue added.

Talking about attracting new members to the committee, Sue said, all you need is “the energy and enthusiasm to participate. Some of the days are long, like Liberation Day, when we start at 6.30am, but you have the freedom to choose what you do, and if you don’t have the energy for everything, that’s fine, we are always grateful for an extra pair of willing hands.”

When asked why groups such as the Social Committee are important, Sue said, “I think it’s important for the older generation, for some, it’s their only day out and a chance to socialise. At Christmas, it might be the only social event that they attend. The Liberation celebrations hold such a special place in people’s lives, and the Poppy Appeal again is a very special time. It can be very emotional, but the activities that we do actually bring people together.”

Sue’s favourite event is Liberation Day, explaining that it’s “because it’s special for me too, and our older group actually remember so many tales of the Liberation. It’s a full-on day, but it’s fun and great to be involved with something so unique to Jersey.”

Become a Social Committee volunteer

We’re looking for enthusiastic people who want to give back to their community, ensuring that these events continue for many years to come. You don’t need any hospitality experience, and our experienced volunteers will be on hand to help you get stuck in.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please get in touch with the Parish Events team by calling 01534 811823 or emailing posh.events@sthelier.je

Sue, with other long-standing committee members Bob and Eileen, on Liberation Day

From Demolition to Delivery – moving towards construction of the new Acute Hospital at Overdale

With Development Works underway to prepare the Overdale site for construction, and with the ongoing procurement process to secure a Main Works Delivery Partner running in parallel, a new hospital for Jersey has never been closer.

If you drive past the Overdale site, you will notice it has changed progressively in less than two years – from delivering healthcare services to demolition, to an active construction site.

Ashbe Construction - along with local sub-contractorshave removed the areas of remaining hard standings and residual structures below the ground and cleared the site area. Good progress is being made on the site hoardings, which are currently being installed around the perimeter. Once complete, a total of 1,500 metres of hoardings will surround the full site.

Other Development Works to provide the required temporary and permanent water, electricity and drainage infrastructure to the site are also underway. Temporary water supplies have been installed along Westmount Road to the site, and the JEC substation installation for the Acute Hospital was completed in December.

In addition, local drainage diversions within the site have been planned and are scheduled for completion to enable the next phase of works. A new borehole has also been provided to supply the Rose Garden at the Crematorium. Finally, early works are underway to start creating the Active Travel Route from the JEC Substation on the inner road - all under the supervision of an Ecological Clerk of Works and in accordance with Planning Conditions.

A ‘hospital shaped hole’

A ‘hospital shaped hole’ can already be discerned in the hillside – but this will be taken down to near formation levels in the next Development Project that is currently out to tender. The foundations for the new Acute Hospital can then be formed.

With all these preparatory works underway - which have so far been won by local contractors - the site continues to be readied for the Main Works Delivery Partner to begin construction. More than a year of detailed procurement work has culminated in the selection of the Preferred Tenderer – Bouygues UK – to build the Acute Hospital. At the time of writing, they are preparing their final offer for the works, with Meet the Buyer events between Bouygues UK and local suppliers having taken place last month to understand the capability, capacity and skills available locally to support the final phase of the procurement process. The overview presentation was full to capacity and more than 100 face to face meetings between local suppliers, Bouygues UK and the New Healthcare Facilities team were held.

Next steps for the other healthcare sites

While delivering the Acute Hospital at Overdale has been the most immediate priority - and is the critical path to all of the future facilities - it is one part of the wider, long-term vision for multi-site healthcare for Islanders.

As the Acute Hospital moves into the construction phase, it begins to unlock further work across the wider portfolio of healthcare sites, including the Ambulatory (outpatients) facility at Kensington Place and the Health Village at St. Saviour. Whilst the Kensington Place site is not available for public use owing to its close proximity to various sensitive activities on the hospital access road, it has been used as much needed storage and operational space.

A significant amount of work is currently underway to refine the briefs and proposals on the other major healthcare facilities’ sites. Over the past six months, the New Healthcare Facilities team has met with more than 150 healthcare colleagues to ensure that the Development Control Plans and Functional Briefs developed nearly three years ago are fully refined and reflect Jersey’s current and future healthcare needs, especially with the ongoing progression of digital technologies in medicine.

In the months ahead, as work continues to progress, more detailed information about the next steps for these sites will be shared. We are looking forward to sharing these proposals with you, neighbours and other stakeholders to take your feedback – just as we did on the Acute Hospital site that has now progressed so far.

Old Street Mural

On Wednesday 23 June 1982, the Parish of St Helier became formally ‘twinned’ with the town of Avranches in Normandy, France, for the purpose of cultural, educational and social exchanges.

Over the last few decades, the Parish has strengthened their relationship with Avranches, with Parish representatives attending the annual Twinning Games in Granville each year, multiple exchanges of school students, and different cultural exchanges, including art and music.

In the latest exchange, led by Constable Simon Crowcroft and Procureur du Bien Public, John Baker, a famous poster by artist Albert Bergevin has been recreated on Old Street as a mural by local artist James Carter, AKA Midnight.

Avranches celebrates its liberation on 31st July each year

The mural is entitled ‘Avranches – Baie du Mont St Michel’ and depicts the view over the bay of Mont St Michel. ‘SaintJean-de-Tomas’, ‘Carolles’, and ‘Genêts’ listed at the top of the image are all small towns in Avranches.

The original artwork was created by Albert Bergevin, who was born in Avranches in 1887. Bergevin frequently visited Paris, attending classes and gaining notoriety as a painter, printmaker and poster artist. He was mobilised for World War 1; at the end of which he worked in the Army Photo Archives. In the post-war years, he exhibited regularly at the Salon d'Automne and the Salon des Indépendants, as well as abroad, particularly in Japan. In 1928, he settled permanently in Avranches with his wife Marie-Jeanne Seguin and their two sons. Bergevin led a quiet life in Avranches, working as a teacher at the Collège d’Avranches for some time and working in his studio at Saint-Jean-leThomas. Following his death in 1979, the garden of his studio became the municipal park of Avranches, and a room at the Avranches Municipal Museum was dedicated to him, where some of the fifty paintings he donated to the museum can be viewed.

James Carter AKA Midnight, a local creative, graphic designer, illustrator and street artist with over a decade of experience in the creative industry, was tasked with recreating the famous image. With a passion for street art, Midnight has undertaken several community projects, hosting sessions with young students and collaborated with Art House Jersey. He has painted murals around the Island, including at Victoria College, Police HQ, and Springfield School.

The project has been finished with the installation of covered bike stands.

News from Normandie

Anaïs Niobey, at St Helier based Maison de Normandie, keeps us up to date with events just over the Channel or coming to Jersey directly from France.

Si vous vous rendez en Normandie ces prochains mois, voici quelques évènements à ne pas manquer:

• Normandie pour la Paix: les 9 et 10 avril, r endez-vous à l’Abbaye-aux-Dames de Caen (Calvados) pour la 8ème édition du Forum Mondial Normandie pour la Paix dont vous pouvez découvrir l’origine et l’ambition dans les vitrines de la Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche.

• Jazz sous les Pommiers: le plus grand festival de jazz de Normandie est de retour à Coutances (Manche) du 8 au 16 mai.

• Normandie Impressionniste: expositions et évènements sur le thème du « jardin » en référence à Claude Monet, célébreront le mouvement impressionniste du 29 mai au 27 septembre à travers la Normandie.

• Commémorations du Débarquement et D-Day Festival: le 6 juin marquera le 82ème anniversaire du débarquement en Normandie, rejoignez les festivités sur les côtes normandes.

If you’re travelling to Normandy over the coming months, here are a few events not to be missed:

• Normandy for Peace: on 9 & 10 April, head to the Abbaye-a ux-Dames in Caen (Calvados) for the 8th edition of the Normandy for Peace World Forum. You can find out more about the origins and goals of this initiative through the window display currently set up at Maison de Normandie (71 Halkett Place – St Helier).

• Jazz sous les Pommiers: Normandy’s largest jazz festival returns to Coutances (Manche) from 8 to 16 May.

• Normandie Impressionniste: exhibitions and events themed around the “garden”, in reference to Claude Monet, will celebrate the Impressionist movement from 29 May to 27 September across Normandy.

À Jersey, le Marché Normand sera installé sur le Weighbridge du 13 au 17 mai.

En 2027, nous célébrerons le Millenium, Année Européenne des Normands dans les îles Anglo-Normandes et dans tous les territoires où le peuple normand s’est rendu par le passé. Pour célébrer cet évènement exceptionnel mené par la Région Normandie, l’équipe du French Festival est d’ores et déjà à pied d’œuvre pour créer une Fête Médiévale à St Helier sur l’été 2027 pour laquelle nous recherchons des sponsors et mécènes. Si vous êtes intéressés et souhaitez vous investir, contactez-nous!

Pour plus d’idées d’évènements en Normandie, inscrivezvous à notre Newsletter mensuelle en anglais sur www. maisondenormandie.com ou n’hésitez pas à venir nous rencontrer dans nos bureaux.

Nous sommes à votre disposition pour vous aider dans tous vos projets avec la Normandie.

A bientôt !

• D-Day Commemorations and D-Day Festival: 6 June will mark the 82nd anniversary of the Normandy landings. Join the celebrations along the Normandy coast.

In Jersey, the Norman Market will be held at the Weighbridge from 13 to 17 May.

In 2027, we will celebrate the Millennium, European Year of the Normans in the Channel Islands and in all the territories where the Norman people have settled in the past. To mark this exceptional event, led by the Normandy Region, the French Festival team is already working hard to create a Medieval Fair in St Helier in the summer of 2027 for which we are looking for sponsors. If you are interested and would like to get involved, please contact us!

If you’d like more ideas for events in Normandy, sign up to our monthly Newsletter in English on www.maisondenormandie.com, or feel free to pop in and see us in our office.

Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche’s team is here to support you with all your Normandy-related projects.

A bientôt !

71 Halkett Place, St Helier

Tel: 280110

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Bringing Books to Your Door

Just because you can’t make it to the Town Library, Communicare Library, or the Mobile Library doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the joy of reading.

Jersey Library offers a completely free home delivery service for anyone who finds it difficult to visit in person, whether due to health issues, mobility challenges, or full-time caring responsibilities.

The service is open to people living independently at home as well as those in residential care. When you join, a member of our friendly library team will chat with you about your reading preferences. Whether you need normal print, large print or audiobooks, and the genres and authors you most enjoy. We then hand-pick a selection tailored especially for you, so every delivery feels like a personalised book bundle.

Our dedicated team of library volunteers delivers books across the island, covering 12 routes each month. In 2025, we made more than 800 deliveries to around 80 readers. For

many, this service is a lifeline, a way to stay connected, entertained, and comforted by the pleasure of reading.

If you or someone you care for would like to use this service, please contact Angela at the library on 448700 or email je.library@gov.je

We’re here to help bring books straight to your door.

MONDAY 10:00 - 11:00

Ouen's Parish Hall 11:15 - 12:15 St John's Parish Hall

TUESDAY 09:30 - 11:00 Holme Grown 11:15 - 12:45 Gorey Common Carpark 14:30 - 16:30 Jersey Zoo

WEDNESDAY 09:30 - 11:00 Langtry Gardens 11:15 - 12:45 St Martin's Village Green 14:30 - 15:30 Le Rocquier School

Barbara Le Ruez, Josephine St George and our volunteer Liz at Maison St Brelade.

Lifeline Learning: The story of St Helier’s Ragged School

Although education may be a universal right in today’s world, this was far from reality in 19th century Jersey. Historian Ian Ronayne explores how one remarkable institution laboured to bring learning to the poorest corners of St Helier.

Opened with splendid ceremony in 1852, Victoria College towered proudly above St Helier, ready to welcome the fortunate children granted a place within its hallowed halls of learning.

Yet many looking up from town would have known that the College — and indeed education itself — was entirely out of reach. The “waifs and strays of our indigent poor,” as one commentator described St Helier’s underprivileged children, often lacked even the basics of clothing and food; schooling was a lower-order concern.

At best, the children of poor families could look to the Church for some form of instruction. Alongside Sunday schools teaching the scriptures, St Helier’s places of worship also ran classes where youngsters could learn the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. However, attendance still cost a few pennies — placing it beyond the means of some parents.

Until 1847, such harsh circumstances meant many children growing up without any education at all. In that year, St Helier’s Ragged School opened its doors for the first time.

The Ragged School movement

Britain’s Industrial Revolution was the catalyst for immense social upheaval as people moved from the countryside to cities in search of work. As urban populations swelled, working-class districts became choked with communities living in desperately poor, crowded, and unsanitary conditions.

Social reformers dedicated themselves to helping those trapped in grinding poverty — including children. In London, the Earl of Shaftesbury, a prominent crusader widely known as “the Poor Man’s Earl,” championed the concept of Ragged Schools, so called because their pupils were invariably “raggedly clothed.” Established in working-class areas, these schools were devoted to providing free education to poor children excluded from other forms of schooling.

In Jersey, a 68-year-old supporter of Lord Shaftesbury decided that the Ragged School movement should extend to the Island. While St Helier could hardly be compared with inner-city London, the town had no shortage of slum dwellings and plenty of children living in desperately poor conditions. John Anthoine was determined to offer them some form of education.

St Helier’s Ragged School opened its doors in January 1847, using a store in Payn Street loaned by one of Mr Anthoine’s close supporters. Cleared out and whitewashed, it quickly filled with excited youngsters hooting and catcalling while volunteer teachers attempted to organise collective singing. Only the intervention of summoned police officers prevented the situation from spiralling completely out of control.

It was a chaotic beginning — but a beginning all the same.

Settling down and serving up

From a noisy start in Payn Street, the school moved to Commercial Buildings and into a more spacious room that could better accommodate its pupils, whose numbers averaged over 100 attending each day by the 1860s. There, St Helier’s Ragged School was finally able to settle into a more structured and less stressful timetable.

Between half-past nine and four in the afternoon, all attendees at the Day School learned the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic. Girls received additional sewing classes and instruction in how to make and mend clothes. The daily schedule

Fuelled by Britain’s Industrial Revolution, working-class districts became choked with communities living in desperately poor, crowded, and unsanitary conditions

Lord Shaftesbury — a prominent social reformer and champion of the Ragged Schools movement

also included half an hour of Bible study. Once a week, the children received a dinner consisting of a mug of soup and as much bread as they could eat.

Breaktime came at noon and lasted one hour. With no outside playground, the children had to remain in the classroom during this period — although this did have one unexpected benefit. It had been found that if older pupils were allowed outside at lunchtime, some chose not to return for the afternoon session.

Alongside the short daily religious instruction, the organisers also ran a Sunday School, with classes held in both the morning and afternoon. This served as a reminder that St Helier’s Ragged School was a strongly faith-based institution, though overtly non-denominational — all children were welcome, regardless of Christian persuasion. It was also firmly committed to the cause of social welfare, recognising the link between poverty and its lifelong damaging effects.

“If children are left in the streets without cultivation, ignorant of the principles of morality and the lessons of religion,” the organising committee’s secretary, Mr W. C. Gray, told the school’s twenty-first annual meeting of friends and supporters, “they are sources of annoyance when they are young, and of danger when they grow older.”

Growing challenges

The school’s strongly religious character proved a valuable asset when it came to securing funding. Drawing on the powerful Christian ethos of charity and philanthropy, organisers channelled their efforts into collecting gifts and pledges from across Jersey’s community.

From the outset, the school relied on donations to meet the costs of running its classes. Although benefactors made regular and often generous contributions, cashflow was always tight — the school even had to close briefly in 1858 when money ran out. At other times it operated at a deficit, relying on appeals to clear its debts.

The most significant shortfall came in 1876, when the school moved into its own purpose-built premises after a series of relocations. From Commercial Buildings it had transferred to Castle Street in 1873, then taken up residence in Belmont Road the following year, before moving again in 1875 to a room in Burrard Street.

Concerned by this instability, several donors pledged to establish a building fund to provide the school with a secure and permanent home. Encouraged by this support, the committee began searching for a suitable site and, by early 1876, had secured a former stable yard on the corner of Phillips Street and Museum Street. Construction was completed by September that year.

“Compared with the old premises,” a newspaper reporter observed, “the new are palatial.” Yet despite their relative grandeur, the new buildings were still too small for the number of children seeking admission. A shortage of funds meant turning away 82 youngsters — some of whom found places elsewhere, while others reportedly chose to leave the Island in search of opportunities beyond Jersey.

End of the school day

From its Phillips Street premises, St Helier’s Ragged School continued to fill the vital educational gap for the town’s poorer children for the next twenty years. Yet social circumstances were shifting, as Jersey followed the UK in introducing laws aimed at raising educational standards and ensuring a place for every child.

Soon after moving into its new building, the organising committee agreed to place the school under the supervision of the States Education Committee and to permit inspection visits. These inspections proved reassuring: they confirmed the school’s strong academic performance, with 98 percent of twelve-year-olds achieving a pass in the tests.

Success, however, brought new questions. One concerned the school’s name, with some feeling that “ragged school” no longer suited a modernising society. In 1896, the committee adopted a new title — St Helier’s Elementary School — and introduced a small attendance fee.

But not all change was for the better. Less than two years later, the school closed its doors for good. A shortage of funds, dwindling support, and increasingly challenging inspections led to the decision, taken in December 1897, to cease teaching. After fifty years of service, it was the end of the school day.

Payn Street, where St Helier’s Ragged School first opened under noisy conditions in 1847

In 1876, St Helier’s Ragged School moved to new premises on the corner of Phillips Street and Museum Street — now occupied by the Arts Centre

St Helier Youth Projects

First Tower Youth Project

First Tower marked 80 years of youth work by placing a time capsule in the building with items chosen by young people and a letter to their future selves placed into the package.

Winter activities have included groups visiting the bowling alley and night walks in Crabbe woods, as well as trips to the ice rink, an opportunity for many to try skating for the very first time!

Youth Club sessions run from 7pm to 9pm with Year 7 on Mondays, Year 8 on Tuesdays, Year 9+ on Wednesdays and Years 5 and 6 on Fridays. To find out more about joining sessions or to help out, please contact billmoore@jys.je

La Pouquelaye Youth Project

La Pouquelaye Youth Project is welcoming new junior members this term, with its popular Thursday evening session open to children in Years 5 and 6 living in St Helier. The junior club runs from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and offers a lively mix of cooking, crafts, sports, games, outings, and even the chance to take part in residential trips. Families interested in joining can contact Simon at simonjones@jys.je for more information.

The project’s Wednesday sports session also continues each week at Haute Vallee School from 3pm, giving young people a chance to stay active and build confidence through team activities.

Members of the Inters group recently enjoyed a creative weekend away at the Queen's Silver Jubilee Centre at Crabbé, where they took part in an arts and crafts residential. The trip saw plenty of impressive creations produced, along with hands-on bushcraft sessions and shelter-building activities that proved to be a highlight for many.

Meanwhile, senior members have been developing their culinary skills during Monday night cooking sessions at Hope Valley. Running from 6pm to 8pm, the sessions encourage young people to explore dishes from around the world while building independence and teamwork.

With a full calendar of activities and opportunities for all age groups, La Pouquelaye Youth Project continues to play a vital role in supporting young people across the community.

Creativity Comes to Life at Helvetia

Walk into our primary school classrooms, and you’ll immediately notice something special: colour, texture, and imagination everywhere you look. Our pupils are discovering that art is more than just making pictures — it’s a way of thinking, expressing, and understanding the world.

This year, creativity has taken centre stage as children across all year groups have explored a wide range of materials and techniques. Paint, charcoal, ink, pastels, fabric, natural materials and even everyday recycled items have become tools for learning. By experimenting freely and fearlessly, pupils are learning that there is no single “right” way to create meaningful artwork.

Importantly, art lessons are not just about the final piece. The process itself is valued and celebrated. Children are encouraged to talk about their ideas, reflect on their choices, and learn from experimentation. Mistakes are seen as opportunities, helping pupils develop resilience, problem-solving skills and creative confidence — qualities that extend far beyond the classroom.

The variety of materials used has played a key role in inspiring creativity. Younger pupils enjoy exploring texture and colour through paint, collage and printmaking, while older children experiment with layering, mixed media and more complex drawing techniques. Using found and recycled materials has also sparked discussions about sustainability and caring for our environment, showing pupils that art can carry powerful messages.

As our school continues to nurture artistic skills and imagination, we are reminded that creativity is something to be encouraged from an early age. By giving children the freedom to explore, experiment and express themselves, we are helping them grow not only as artists but as curious, confident learners ready to engage with the world around them.

Grow Jersey: Rebuilding, Regrowing, and Reaching Further in 2026

This winter has been a season of both challenge and incredible progress for Grow.

Our community smallholding continues to grow as a space rooted in sustainability, connection, and compassion. What began as an effort to address loneliness, nutritional poverty, and biodiversity decline has now evolved into a fully fledged charity with a strengthened vision for the years ahead.

Weathering the Storm — Literally

In early January, Storm Goretti dealt us a heavy blow, tearing through our much-loved polytunnel and leaving it beyond repair. This space had been a vital home for school visits, community groups, workshops, and all-weather growing. Losing it was heartbreaking, not just for our team but for the many islanders who found purpose and companionship within its walls.

But as ever, the community rallied. Our core team arrived within hours to help clear debris, salvage materials, and get the site safe again. Their determination was a reminder that Grow Jersey is far more than structures or tools — it is people, purpose, and resilience. Plans for a new, stronger tunnel are already underway, and the response to our appeals has been truly humbling.

A New Chapter: Official Charity Status

We are proud to share that Grow Jersey is now officially recognised as a Jersey charity. This milestone marks a significant step in our development, providing a strong foundation for longterm sustainability and enabling us to expand our programmes, partnerships, and educational work.

Charity status also means that every donation goes further, helping us invest directly into community wellbeing, land regeneration, and accessible opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Launching Our Jersey Giving Page

To support both the rebuild and our wider mission, we have launched a Jersey Giving page — a simple, secure way for islanders and businesses to contribute. Whether someone gives £5, £50, or a monthly donation, each gesture helps us grow more food for the community, run therapeutic horticulture sessions, welcome school groups, and care for our 13 vergee field. jerseygiving.je/donate/grow-jersey

How You Can Get Involved

Grow Jersey thrives because people show up — with their hands, hearts, and good humour. Here’s how you can be part of it:

• Volunteer: Join our regular gardening sessions for connection, wellbeing, and fresh air.

• Donate: Support the polytunnel rebuild or our ongoing programmes through our Jersey Giving page.

• Partner With Us: Local businesses can sponsor trees, contribute skills, or arrange team volunteering days

• Visit Us: Come along to one of our community sessions — everyone is welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned growers.

Looking Ahead With Hope

Despite the storms, Grow Jersey continues to flourish through the strength of our community. We are rebuilding, reimagining, and recommitting to a future where nature, people, and purpose grow side by side. Thank you to everyone who stands with us; together, we’re planting seeds that will nourish the island for years to come.

Please come along to one of our community sessions to find out more: Tuesdays 11am-1pm, Saturdays 2pm-4pm and Wednesdays (summer only) 5.30pm-7pm.

Parish Recycling Calendar 2026

La Hougue Avenue

La Pouquelaye (top)

Landfield Drive

Le Breton Lane

Manor Park Avenue

Manor Park Road

Marett Court

Market Street

Millais Park

Mont Pinel

Mulcaster Street

Nomond Avenue

Orchard Mews

Palm Grove

Phillips Street

Pleasant Street

Rue des Arbres

Rue des Mielles

Sand Street

St James Place

Weighbridge (Place, from Ordnance Yard)

THURSDAY

Ann Street

Bath Street

Belmont Gardens

Belmont Place

Belmont Road

Boulevard Avenue

Brooklyn Street

Charles Street

David Place

Don Street

Farley’s Lane

Mont Cochon

Museum Street

Pomme d’Or Farm

Seafield Avenue

Simon Place

St Aubin’s Road

(Paris Lane to Seafield Avenue)

St Mark’s Road

Stopford Road

Tower Gardens

Tyneville Lane

Union Street

Victoria Avenue (all)

Victoria Street

THURSDAY

Cannon Street

Church Street

Clare Street

Commercial Buildings

Commercial Street

Conway Street

Devonshire Place

Dummy Lane

Elizabeth Lane

Esplanade

Fern Valley

Francis Street (Social Security)

Hastings Lane

Hastings Road

La Collette

La Route de la Libération

Le Mont Cantel

Le Quai aux Marchand

Le Clos de Balmain

Lemprière Street

Liberation Square

Manor Court

Midvale Close

New St James Street

Queen’s Lane

Roseville Street (all)

Roussel Mews

Roussel Street

Savile Street

Seaton Place

St Clement’s Road

(La Route du Fort to Colomberie)

The Parade

Upper Clarendon Road

Undercliffe Road

Upper Midvale Road

Victoria Crescent

West Park Avenue

Windsor Road

FRIDAY

Aquila Road

Bellozanne Valley

Clos St André

Devonshire Lane

Doue de St Croix

Garden Lane

Gloucester Street

Great Union Road (to Devonshire Place)

Great Union Street

Hansford Lane

Hilgrove Estate

Hue Street

James Street

Journeaux Street

La Rue Cyril Mauger

La Ruelle Vaucluse

La Villa au Roi

Landscape Grove

Le Clos St André

Le Douet de St Croix

Les Champs Park Estate

Millbrook Close

Millbrook Lane

Old Mont Cochon

Old St Andrew’s Road

Pied du Côtil

Pomona Road

Poonah Lane

Poonah Road

Route es Nouaux

Rue de Trachy

St Andrew’s Road

St James Street (Rue Funchal)

FRIDAY

Almorah Crescent Apts

Beaulieu Park

Clarendon Road

Clos du Parcq

Clos de Paradis

La Clos de Debenaire

La Grande Pouclée

La Pouquelaye (bottom)

La Rue des Chênes

Lower King’s Cliff

Palmyra Lane

Palmyra Road

Pen Y Craig Avenue

Peter Street

Pomona Lane

Queen’s Avenue

Raleigh Avenue

Raleigh Lane

Richmond Road

St Saviour’s Road

Upper King’s Cliff

Woodville Apartments

Woodville Avenue

Wellington Road (RHS up to La Rue des Chênes)

Parish Recycling Calendar

Your recycling is collected on the same day of the week as your refuse collection, but on a fortnightly basis. To find out your collection day and rotation group, please refer to the reverse of this feature.

Your recycling is collected on the same day of the week as your refuse collection, but on a fortnightly basis. To find out your collection day and rotation group, please find your street name below

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Please get in touch on 01534 811705 or at municipalservices@sthelier.je.

MONDAY

Albert Street

Anley Street

Avenue et Dolmen

Brighton Lane

Brighton Road

Cheapside

Clairvale Cut

Clairvale Road

Clarke Avenue

Clearview Street

Columbus Street

Dorset Lane

Dorset Street

Gloucester Terrace

Great Union Road (from Poonah Road)

Hilary Street

Hilcrest Avenue

Hilgrove Street

Jardin des Carreaux

Kensington Place

Kensington Street

La Grande Route de Mont à l’Abbé

La Manoir de Mont à l’Abbé

La Pepiniere

La Retraite

La Rue des Canons

La Rue des Maupertuis

Le Vert Chemin

Le Hurel

Le Moulin Close

Lewis Street

Mont à l’Abbé Farm

Peirson Place

Pimley Close

Queen’s Road

Rouge Bouillon (Old Police

Station to 1st Stop Café)

Rue de l’Êst

Rue Fliquet

Ruette Pinel

Vine Street

MONDAY

Avenue du Petit Mont

Balmoral Drive

Beechfield Lane

Clos des Pas

Dongola Road

Drury Lane

Grands Vaux

Green Street

Greenwood Terrace

Grenville Street

Havre des Pas (all)

Hill Street

La Chasse

La Route du Port Eliz.

Les Ruisseaux

Library Place

Mont Neron

Mount Bingham

Nicole Close

Oaktree Gardens

Oaklands Lane

Pier Road

Regent Road

Rope Walk

Ruette des Parcqs

South Hill

Stafford Gardens

Stafford Lane

Sutton Court

Trinity Hill (top of Old Trinity Hill to Beechfield Lane)

Trinity Road/Trinity Gdns

Vale Court

Valley Road

Whitley Close

Wilkes Gardens

Willow Grove

TUESDAY

Abbotsmount

Abbotsmount Court

Apsley Road

Byron Lane

Byron Road

Chevalier Road

Clubley Estate

Common Lane

L’Avenue et Dolmen du Pre des Lumières

Elizabeth Place

Ellora Estate

Janvrin Road

La Colomberie

Le Clos Vaze

Le Grand Clos

Le Geyt Street

Newgate Street

New St John’s Road

Old St John’s Road

Oxford Road

Parade Road

Patriotic Place

Patriotic Street

Peirson Road

Robin Place

Springfield Lane

Springfield Road

St Mark’s Lane

Tunnel Street

Westmount Court

Westmount Estate

Westmount Road

St John’s Road

TUESDAY

Cleveland Avenue

Cleveland Road

Croydon Lane/Road

Croydon Terrace

d’Auvergne Lane

La Frédée Lane

La Route des Petits Camps

La Route du Petit Clos

La Route du Fort

Le Quai d’Auvergne

Marett Road

Mon Sejour (all)

Nelson Avenue

Old Trinity Hill (Le Vier Mont)

Payn Street

Peel Terrace

Rodney Avenue

Rue des Côtils

Seale Street

Springbank Avenue

Rue de la Hauteur

Runnymede Court

St Clement’s Road (La Route du Fort to Havre des Pas)

Town Mills Estate

Trinity Hill (Old Trinity Hill to Vallée des Vaux)

Vallée des Vaux

Wharf Street

WEDNESDAY

Abbey Close

Ann Place

Bellozanne Avenue

Bellozanne Road

Bond Street

Broad Street

Burrard Street

Cattle Street

Charing Cross

Clos du Bas

Craig Street

Duhamel Place

Duhamel Street

Dumaresq Street

Dunedin Farm

Gas Place

Grosvenor Street

Grove Street

Halkett Place

Halkett Street

Hautbois Gardens

Hillside Court

Hope Street

Ingouville Lane

Ingouville Place

King Street

La Côtil de Haute Clair

La Motte Street

La Petite Rue du

Val Plaisant

Mont Pelle

Mashobra Park

Midvale Road

Minden Place

Minden Street

Nelson Street

New Street (to Burrard St)

Ocean Apartments

Old Don Road

Old Street

Osbourne Court

Pitt Street

Providence Street

Queen’s Street

Richelieu Park

Royal Crescent

Rue de Podêtre

St Anne’s Farm

St Anne’s Terrace

St Aubin’s Road (town to Paris

La. inc Tyneville La.)

St Helier Court

Tower Road

Val Plaisant

Vauxhall Street

Waterloo Street

Wesley Street

Westhill

Winchester Street

York Street

WEDNESDAY

Adelina Wood

Beresford Street

Caledonia Place

Castle Street

Chapel Lane

Claremont Road

Clarence Road

College Hill

College Lane

Don Road

Fairfield Avenue

Fountain Lane

Greenacres Estate

Highview Lane

La Clos du Briard

La Grande Route de St Jean (to Greenacres)

St Helier

Household recycling collection 2026

This guide explains which materials are collected by the household recycling service, and what happens to it from there.

Every home in St Helier receives a recycling collection, in addition to the existing refuse collection. Information on collections can be found by contacting the Parish Municipal Services Team or via the Parish website, sthelier.je.

All the collected items are taken to Abbey Waste where they are separated into the different material types before being shipped to the UK for processing.

Paper and cardboard are sent to processing mills in the UK. Here they will be used to make paper products and packaging material.

Around 80% of paper and cardboard that’s produced in the UK is created using recycled content.

Plastic bottles are sent to a UK recycling plant where they are cut into small pieces and melted down to create recycled plastic.

Plastic bottles are made of either Type 1 (PET) or Type 2 (HDPE) plastic and will be used to make new plastic packing and bottles.

Household metal packaging such as food and drink cans are sent to a recycler where they are separated into aluminium and steel.

Metal is a great material that can be recycled again and again without losing its quality. It also takes a lot less energy to make new metal from recycled material than it does from raw materials.

The Parish recycling bags are made from recycled material and are also recyclable. We can only recycle the bags if they are clean so please make sure the items you recycle are clean and empty.

For more information, visit sthelier.je/recycling

For collection enquiries, contact Municipal Services. Tel (01534) 811708

Email Municipalservices@sthelier.je

NEWSPAPER GAZETA JORNAL

PLASTIC BOTTLES

BUTELKI PLASTIKOWE

GARRAFAS DE PLASTICO

FOOD CANS PUSZKI

Newspapers and magazines

Cardboard packaging and brown paper

Cardboard boxes

Catalogues and phone directories

Paper and envelopes

Wrapping paper (not shiny or metallic)

Greeting cards

Plastic bottles (all shapes and sizes)

Food and drink cans

Metal lids (from bottles and jars)

Aerosol cans (empty only)

Clean foil and foil trays

DRINK CANS

PUSZKI ALUMINIOWE LATAS DE ALUMINIO

Milk and juice cartons

Shredded paper

Takeaway cups and food boxes

Metals

Plastics

Clothes / Textiles

Glass

Plastic pots, tubs and trays

Plastic bags

Plastic bottle pumps

Full/half full aerosol cans

Crisp packets and food wrappers

DIARY DATES

Late March to Late June

25 March

PARISH OF ST HELIER TEA DANCE

Assembly Room, Town Hall

Get your dancing shoes on and glide across the Assembly Room floor. Free tickets available from the Town Hall or Eventbrite.

25 April

ANZAC DAY

5am I Cenotaph

Service to remember those who served in the two world wars and subsequent wars from the Australian and New Zealand communities.

2 to 4 May

BARCLAYS JERSEY BOATSHOW

St Helier Marina

Prepare to be impressed by the stunning array of yachts and watercraft showcased in the marina, while exploring various stalls featuring the latest in maritime gadgets, lifestyle products, and services.

8 to 17 May

GANDEY’S K-POP DRAGON CIRCUS

People’s Park

Step right up and join the heart of the circus spirit as Gandeys Circus Jersey, the unrivalled leaders of thrilling circus entertainment, proudly presents the 2026 Circus Spectacular! Tickets available from gandeyscircus.com/ jersey

9 May

LIBERATION DAY

BREAKFAST

7:30am I Assembly Room, Town Hall

A breakfast buffet hosted for veterans and their families. Free tickets available from the Town Hall from 1 April.

9 May

LIBERATION DAY SERVICE

11am I Liberation Square

Tickets for allocated seating can be applied for from the Town Hall.

9 May

LIBERATION DAY AFTERNOON TEA

3pm I Assembly Room, Town Hall

Afternoon Tea hosted for St Helier Parishioners. Free tickets available from the Town Hall from 1 April. Proof of residence required.

27 May

PARISH OF ST HELIER TEA DANCE

2:30pm I Assembly Room, Town Hall

Get your dancing shoes on and glide across the Assembly Room floor. Free tickets available from the Town Hall or Eventbrite.

4 to 7 June

JERSEY INTERNATIONAL

MOTORING FESTIVAL

People’s Park

Enjoy the thrill and prestige of Jersey’s motoring past and present alongside local food, music and family-friendly activities that provide something for everyone.

16 & 23 June

SENIOR CITIZENS’ SUMMER OUTINGS

1:15pm I St Peter’s Garden Centre

For full details, please see page 6.

24 June

PARISH OF ST HELIER TEA DANCE

2:30pm I Assembly Room, Town Hall

Get your dancing shoes on and glide across the Assembly Room floor. Free tickets available from the Town Hall or Eventbrite.

28 June

JERSEY TRIATHLON Waterfront

Intense but accessible, the Accuro Jersey Triathlon operates five different race formats as well as a multi-distance Junior Triathlon.