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The distressing sight of squirrels run down by cars whiletrying to cross St Aubin's Road from Westmount to theLower Park led one local resident to contact theConstable with a plea for help.
Now, through the generous support of a number of localcontractors, staff from St Helier's Parks and GardensDepartment have installed a special rope-bridge to allowthe squirrels to avoid the traffic.
inthisissue6 Remembrance Day plans5 New options for RPZ visitors8 Historic St Helier11 Dates for your diary 13 House back from the brink20 Constable’s comment21 Le Masuriers update25 St Helier bites30 St Helier gazette
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We are reminded yet again thismonth how St Helier is such a placeof contrasts. On one hand is theexcitement and anticipation arisingfrom new buildings anddevelopments, on the other, thepleasure that comes from preservingthe past. In this edition of the TownCrier, we feature both. When it comes to the new, littleholds more potential for excitementthan the long awaited MillenniumTown Park. On page 8, we report ona recent public meeting at theTown Hall to consider what finalform the park should take. Verymuch in a complimentary vein,given its location, is a feature onpage 24 updating us on plans todevelop the nearby Le Masurier’ssite in Bath Street and its surrounding area.Taken together, these two developments have the potential tochange this part of Town forever. A key element in these plans is the former Odeon cinema, and the questionof whether to demolish or preserve it. Fortunately, one historic Townbuilding no longer faced with this dilemma is the Georgian periodtownhouse at 16 New Street. In our centre pages article this month wefeature the restoration of this magnificent old building by the NationalTrust for Jersey, including the support provided by the Parish in the form ofmasons and gardeners to recreate a contemporary front garden. As always, the future and the past are only a part of your monthly TownCrier. In its pages, we hope to include something of interest to all St Helier’sparishioners. Let us know what you think about the Town Crier, and whatyou would like to see more, or less, of. So if you have a story to tell, orsomething to say, get in touch – we look forward to hearing from you.
To contact the editorial team, please call 811811 or [email protected]
Looking forward to December, plans are in handfor this year’s Christmas lunches for parishionersaged over 65. The three-course feast, which includesentertainment and carol singing, will take placeat the Town Hall on Sunday 5th, 12th and 19thof December from 12.30pm to 4pm. If youwould like to attend, call in at the Town Hall toreserve a place.
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Senior citizens’Christmas lunches
The term of office of the current Constable ofSt Helier expires on 11th January 2011. TheParish will be notifying the Royal Court of thison 15thNovember thisyear, and it isexpected that anelection date ofWednesday 12thJanuary 2011 willbe set by theCourt, with a nomination meeting taking placeon Wednesday 1st December 2010. The nextterm of office for the position of Constable willexpire in October 2011 when elections for theIsland's constables and deputies will takeplace on the same day. A nomination form canbe downloaded from the Parish website (SeeMain menu – Electoral office/Electiondownloads) and details of the nominationmeeting will be published as soon as they areconfirmed by the Royal Court.
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The St Helier Roads Committee will reach an important milestone thismonth when it gathers for its 100th public meeting. The Committee’s role in Parish life is an extremely important one.Made up of officials and elected members of the Parish, theCommittee sits monthly to consider planned developments in StHelier, approve alfresco applications, and plan and manage changesor improvements to Parish roads and pavements. It is also responsiblefor the twice annual ‘Visite du Branchage’. Until 2002, all this tookplace behind closed doors. But, at the instigation of the Constable,members of the public were first invited to attend in November thatyear, with the ‘A’ agendas published in advance, and representationsheard from interested parties in the various matters underconsideration.
Roads Committee: Milestone meeting
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Left: Getting inthe festivemood at theSeniorCitizens’lunch
With Remembrance Sunday falling onthe 14th of November this year, welook forward to events planned in theParish to mark this important day andthe two weeks leading up to it. The passing years have fortunately witnessed asteady increase the public’s desire to rememberand honour those who have fought and died in
Britain’s wars and conflicts. Recent operations in Iraq and the ongoingcommitment in Afghanistan serve to underline that it’s not just ourolder veterans and their families that need support, but newgenerations of soldiers, sailors and airmen. In St Helier, the traditional Remembrance Service will take place at theCenotaph on Sunday 14th November, starting around 10.30 am andconcluding after a minute’s silence at 11am. Two weeks before, onSunday 31st October at 10am, a field of remembrance will be officiallydedicated in front of the Cenotaph. This also marks the start of thepoppy appeal. The Parish is further planning a fund-raising poppycoffee morning on Saturday 13th November starting at 10am in theOld Magistrate’s Court.As an additional commemorative event this year, the animated versionof the Jersey Roll of Honour will feature in a window display at DeGruchy’s Department Store. This important ongoing project containsthe names of all Jersey’s war dead from recent conflicts.
Christmas in St Helier will be extra special this year withthe return of a festive ice-rink to Parade Gardens. It willoperate from Friday 10th of December until Sunday the9th of January. Planned opening hours are 10am to 10pm,with reduced times immediately around Christmas Day.Look out for more information in the December edition ofthe Town Crier.
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Scrooge is set to make an appearance at the Town Hall thisDecember in his miserly role at the heart of the famousCharles Dickens story ‘A Christmas Carol’. The classic play, which is being staged in support of Jersey CheshireHomes, is produced by Dick Ray and will run for Thursday 9th and Friday10th of December. Seats are £20 for adults and £14 for students or a child,with tickets available directly from the Town Hall and the Arts Centre.Performance times are 7.30pm.
The ice-rink cometh
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Visitor parkingto improve inthe residents’parking zonesFollowing a review of usage in the StThomas RPZ, and in response toresidents’ feedback, there are plans tointroduce enhanced visitor parkingfacilities throughout the Parish’s RPZs. In the ten months since launching the St ThomasResidents’ Parking Zone, or RPZ, Parish officialshave been closely monitoring its progress. Whilemany of the initial concerns about a parkingzone of this size have been resolved, onepersistent issue has been the availability ofvisitor parking spaces. Visitor parking spaces are those set asideduring the daytime for people coming into thezone to call on its residents. Surveys of the St Thomas RPZ showed thatwhile the allocated visitor parking spaces were often full, a considerablenumber of those set aside for residents’ parking were empty during thedaytime. It was information that allowed the Parish to consider options forimproving visitor parking. The solution chosen provides tickets permitting visitors to park for up totwo hours in a residents’ parking space between the hours of 9am and10pm, seven days a week. These tickets will be provided in books and
availableto purchase by all residents in the RPZ. Visitorswould also have to display a one unit scratch card when parking. Businessesoperating in the RPZ would be able to buy an annual visitor parking ticket for useon the same terms as the residential ones. There remain some details to finalise, but the new scheme is expected to be upand running before Christmas this year.
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Political passionsOne of St Helier’s eldest residents was recentlyhonoured for his contribution to Jersey politics.We met the remarkable Emile Collins to find outmore about his award and long life in St Helier.
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Above: Emile is presented with his sculptor by its creator Alan Dun
Most of us will be passionate about someone or somethingduring our lifetime. But for many the feeling will be atransitory one, lost or watered down by the passage of time.For Maison De Ville resident Emile Collins, however, hispassion for politics has proved a life-long affair that remainsas intense as ever - despite reaching his 98th birthday inSeptember this year. Emile is a St Helier man through and through. Born atCheapside in 1912 (the year Titanic sunk), he was raised,schooled, found employment and then settled in the Parishfor the rest of his long life to date. While this remarkablerecord alone is worthy of note, it’s for his long-standing andvery forthright political beliefs that many Islanders willknow Emile. They were qualities recognised recently by asculpture created in his honour. It was during the Island’s occupation that Emile’s leaningtowards politics first formalised into action. Despite theGermans banning political parties and meetings, in 1944Emile and few like-minded individuals gathered in secret tofound the Jersey Democratic Union, which later became theJersey Democratic Movement. Determined to change Jerseypolitics forever, the group emerged after the war tochallenge the established system of government and fight
elections. Despite only limited success with the latter, Emile hasremained true to the movement’s principles every since.This dedication has led to Emile becoming something of a radiocelebrity in recent years with his regular comments and contributionsto local phone-in programmes. In fact, should he miss a programme ortwo, there are invariably concerned enquiries from members of thepublic as to his well-being. And it was this dedication that led tosculptor Alan Dun receiving a commission to create a life-size bronzebust of Emile. The bust, which is currently on display in Falles Fine Art Gallery, does afine job of capturing Emile’s steely determination. But what does theman himself think of his new likeness? “They’ve certainly captured mygood looks”, he smiles, “Although it’s a bit quieter than me, mind!” f
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In the latest of our series, local author and historian GeraintJennings turns his attention to the gruesome but fascinatingsubject of public hangings in St Helier.
Westmount’s lastpublic execution
Historic St.Helier
On Saturday 2nd of October, Transport and Technical Services(TTS) ran a special public workshop on the subject of theMillennium Town Park. The workshop, held in the Town Hall’sOld Magistrate Court, attracted more that fifty people willingto share their views and ideas on the park’s final design. This event followed on from a consultation exercise in Augustthis year that received 1,200 responses. These, together withissues such as security, sustainability and public art, werereviewed in the Town Hall workshop. Supported by officers ofTTS, States Members and members of the Town Park Group,the attendees considered and commented on the draft plansin order that final design decisions can be taken. Preparation for the Millennium Town Park site will beginbefore the end of this year, with the clearance of thecontaminated soils from previous gas production activitiesstarting in January 2011. Park construction will then be ableto commence and it is expected the park will be open to thepublic by the end of 2011.
Westmount has descriptive names. Obviously, the English name it'sbest known by tells you that it's to the West of Town, but theblandness of this name obscures its history. Its French name of LeMont Patibulaire (gallows hill) and its Jèrriais name of Lé Mont èsPendus (hill of the hanged men) remind us of its past as theprincipal place of public execution. If one had to be hanged, thereare less picturesque places to be executed, and at least one mighthave found some small consolation in the beauty of the viewacross the bay.The last execution to take place on Westmount was that of PhilippeJolin on Saturday 3rd October 1829. Jolin had been convicted ofthe murder of his father. Around noon on the day of the execution,a large crowd had assembled in and around Newgate Street, wherethe prison was then situated. In the courtyard of the prison,around 200 halberdiers had assembled - it was a feudal duty oflandowners in the Fief de la Reine in the Parish of Saint Martin toprovide halberdiers as guards on such occasions. The cortège leftthe prison at quarter past one and made its way through whatwas described in the newspapers as an immense crowd consistingof at least six thousand people to Westmount. Jolin addressed thecrowd from the scaffold, urging children to obey their parents andparents to raise their children as God-fearing. The hanging wascarried out by strangulation, as was usual at that time, and it wasreported that Jolin didn't struggle for long at the end of the rope. The body was left hanging in public for two hours before beingtaken down at four o'clock, a custom that the newspaper LeConstitutionnel described as appalling and worthy only forcannibals. The newspaper, which was in any case opposed tocapital punishment, expressed its revulsion at the observation thatten times as many women had turned out to enjoy the spectacle asmen. That the gentler sex should be so keen to witness the deaththroes of a condemned man was, according to the newspaper,simply unworthy.
The next execution in Saint Helier was not for another 37 years -and for that occasion a scaffold was constructed in Newgate Street.More on this in a future edition.
The development of the long-awaited MillenniumPark took a step closer recently with the holding ofa special workshop at the Town Hall.
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Views of the park
Above: Workshop attendees consider the plans
Above: The view ‘enjoyed’ by those hanged at Westmount
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A round-up of news fromaround the ParishHighways,byways andbuildingsAs this Town Criercomes out, Parishroad gangs havestarted work on thegeneralrefurbishment ofCleveland Road andLewis Street. The work, which is expected to continue until the NewYear, will see the roadways and footpaths of both renewed. Octoberalso saw the final stage in the refurbishment of Commercial Streetwith the resurfacing of its roadway. On the building front, it’s great to see that work on refurbishing LaPouquelaye Youth and Community Centre is now complete and clubsand associations are moving back in. An official reopening is plannedfor November. Parks, gardens, cemeteries and open spaces
In August, we reported on plans to create a Woodland Schoolsenvironment in the Parish woods below St Ewolds residential home.Work is now starting to prepare for this, with great support beingprovided by a number of organisations including Men of the Treeswho will remove invasive plant species and a team from Ogiers who
will be giving up their time to renovate steps and paths. In Town, planters are being cleared and prepared for the winterbedding plants, while at First Tower expect to see extensive bulbplanting along La Route es Nouaux.
Events & activitiesOctober at the Town Hall started with a beautiful lunchtime recitalgiven by the Bryden String Quartet, an ensemble from the south ofEngland. Music – this time from a localgroup – also featured mid-month with aLa Ronde Concert Band eveningperformance in the Assembly Room. Onmost other days, the Town Hall’s roomsand venues filled with the usual varietyof private and public meetings. Looking forward to this month, there isthe prospect of a BBC Radio Jersey ‘Bake-Off’ on Saturday 20th November inwhich a number of well known localfaces will compete in aid of Children inNeed. On the day before, the AssemblyRoom will also host a special VinD’Honneur for the Samaritans. For details on all forthcoming events,visit the Events section of the Parishwebsite at www.sthelier.je/events.
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Top left: RefurbishedCommercial Street Middle: The Fred ClarkeWood behind StEwolds – scene of theplanned WoodlandsSchools projectBottom: The BrydenString Quartet
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Bad Wurzach Twinning Committee
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Roads Committee
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Service Cenotaph Minute silence at 11am
Fêtes, Fairs and Festivals
Shows and Entertainment
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U p c o m i n g D a t e s f o r y o u r D i a r ySee the Parish website at www.sthelier.je for further details
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Top: Christmas lights go up outside the Town HallAbove: Place de Avranches - location of the first flea market
Tow n mattersTown Centre Manager RichardMackenzie brings us up to date withmonthly events and activitiesaround the streets of St Helier.You know the festive season is almost upon
us when the Christmas lights start going up in King Street.And, as I write this latest Town Matters, those lights areindeed going up! I am pleased to say there is one thingdifferent this year, and a welcome improvement. Thanks toan initiative by Transport and Technical Services, there isexpected to be a 60% saving in electricity costs with nonoticeable loss in quality – good news for Santa and goodnews for the environment. Father Christmas would also be delighted to learn that plansfor the Santa Sunday competition on Sunday 28th Novemberare also well advanced. Spot the hidden Santa in one ofTown’s shops and you could win the first prize of £500 in giftvouchers – enough to make it a very merry Christmas. Otherprizes will be on offer, plus free Santa hats for those takingpart. The competition also marks the start of the ChristmasSunday shopping, which takes place on Sunday 28thNovember, Sunday 5th December, Sunday 12th Decemberand Sunday 19th December. Shop opening times are 11am to5pm. Finally, an update on the plans for a St Helier flea market asannounced in last month’s Town Crier. There has been a greatresponse from potential traders and the public in general.Locations and dates are being finalised with anannouncement expected soon. If you are interested in takingpart but have still not applied there is still time to contact meby emailing [email protected]’s it for now. Great shopping!
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In the latest of our series on ParishPeople, we meet Deputy Judy Martin,representative of St Helier No 1District, and ask for her views on lifein St Helier. 1. Why did you choose to representSt Helier?Before becoming a States member, Iworked very hard for the tenants ofLiberation Court on the matter of whocould own their new homes and got toknow many of the people living in this area.I also backed the 1999 election campaignof former Senator Ted Vibert during hiselection as a Deputy in No 1 District. Whenhe resigned through ill-health, I stood andwas elected in May 2000.
2. What do you like most about life in St Helier? What I like most about life in St Helier is the diversity fromHavre des Pas to the new waterfront, the many good walksand lots of seafront.
3. What do you like least about life in St Helier?My least favourite thing about St Helier is how many of
those who come to town onFriday and Saturday nightsleave it littered and looking likean inner city town centre - andit’s St Helier rates payers whomeet the clean-up bill. I wantmore responsibility from theother parishes, support for theHonorary Police, and largerlitter fines.4. When not representingSt Helier, how do you liketo relax? When relaxing in St Helier youwill often find me at FortRegent doing a fitness class(some may say this is not sorelaxing but after sitting in theStates for a long week, I findthis is a very good way tounwind!). In the summer, I like
to visit Havre des Pas swimming pool. The water is always there and Ifind it very safe for young children.
5. If you had five minutes to spare in St Helier where wouldyou spend it? If I have five minutes to spare in St Helier I love nothing better than tosit in Parade Gardens and soak up the sunshine.
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In 1937, as part of a road widening scheme for Colomberie, a pair of large earlyVictorian houses, then trading as the ‘Savoy Hotel’ but previously the‘Sandringham Hotel’ and before that the ‘Jersey High School for Girls’ weredemolished, along with ‘Beverley Lodge’, which was a substantial detached houseof the same period. The site was acquired by ‘Jersey Cinema Limited’ along withanother property to build a cinema and car park. Plans were put on hold as theSecond World War approached and the one acre site lay derelict. In late 1939,two air raid shelters were constructed across the site with access from Colomberie and Don Road.The site was sold in July 1953 for the construction of Colomberie Parade and Berkeley Court.Colomberie Parade was designed by W.H. Saunders, Son and Grime of 4 Library Place, and builtby Charles Le Quesne Ltd and occupied in 1955.Included with the purchase was ‘St Ives’, at No.51a Colomberie. This building with a pink granitefaçade covered in fretted woodwork, was designed in 1888 by Adolphus Curry, the architect bestknown for designing Jersey College for Girls, the Victoria Club and St Helier’s drainage system! In1955 Bull & Company moved in to oversee the development and letting of Colomberie Paradeand Berkeley Court and remain the managing agent for the complex which is still owned by thefamily which developed it
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We have really been enjoying receiving your pictures of St Helier. Featured on this page are some of the best, together withsome information about the photographers. Please keep sending your pictures in. No rules on what is right or wrong -they can be of the town or countryside, show events, special occasions, super views, etc. All that we ask is that theyfeature St Helier in some way, are original photographs and that you are happy for their publication without charge. Creditwill of course be given. To submit photos, email in jpeg format to [email protected], together with any caption andyour name. To submit photos, email in jpeg format to [email protected], together with any caption and your name.
Katherine Lockett Lucas works at Fotosound and enjoys playing with photography. Hesent us this stunning stereographic projection of Parade Gardens. Katherine is a visual artist and amateur
photographer with an MA in fine art. To findout more information on her work [email protected].
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One thing that stands the Town Crier out from other free publicationsis the fact it’s delivered monthly to every home and business in StHelier. To achieve this, a distribution team divides the Parish into anumber of manageable rounds and sets about delivering the 19,000copies.
At times, it’s not the easiest of jobs. As well as having tocope with the vagaries of Jersey weather, and thechallenges of parking, the number of flats and shared unitsof accommodation can make it difficult to get a copy toeach individual address. On occasions, it means leaving anumber of copies in a communal area – something thatmay appear wasteful if you come across them. If this ishappening where you live, hopefully they will be pickedup by the other residents in due course. If you haveconcerns this is not the case, however, let us know bycalling the Town Hall on 811811 or [email protected]. Please also let us know if you arenot receiving a regular copy.Challenges aside, our distribution team do a great job. Butthey are always on the look out for new members to help.If you are interested in joining them, contact Martyn Farleyon 866956 or email [email protected].
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Back from the brink
In the early part of the 18thCentury, the Town of St Helierwas starting to expand frombeyond the modest settlementclustered around the RoyalSquare and Town Church. Newroads were being laid out,including one stretching towardsthe north called Le Neuf Chemin.Not far along this road, aroundthe year 1730, one of the finesthouses then built in Town wasconstructed on land owned bythe Durell family. It was called ‘LaGrande Maison’. Fast-forward 250 years to theend of the 20th Century. StHelier’s boundaries haveexpanded far beyond those ofthe 18th Century. Le NeufChemin, or New Street as it isnow known, has become apopular thoroughfare linedthroughout most of its lengthwith homes and shops.Sandwiched among thebuildings of De Gruchy’sdepartment store is the formerLa Grande Maison, a very tiredand sad looking property used asa store and threatened withdemolition. It was only theintervention of several heritage groups, and the beneficial attitudeof its then owners, that brought 16 New Street back from the brink.The history of the house at 16 New Street is a mixed one. After
Over recent years, St Helier has lost many of its historicbuildings or seen them converted to other uses. But hereand there a gem remains, waiting in hope of recognition andsympathetic restoration. One such property is the GeorgianTown House at 16 New Street. Now, thanks to the generosityof its former owners, the patient loving care of the NationalTrust, and some finishing touches by parish workers, it isabout to complete its journey back from the brink.
Top: La Grande Maison with the front wall being built by Parish masonsTop: One of the second floor bedrooms nears completionRight: Attention to detail obvious in the first floor drawing room
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serving as a grand family home for many years, itbecame offices for a legal firm before being leasedto a gentlemen’s association for use as the ‘LibertyClub’. In 1909, the gentlemen moved out and theYMCA moved in, staying in residence until 1964.Thereafter, La Grande Maison reached rock-bottom. Used as a storeroom and sewingworkshop by the De Gruchy’s store, a lack ofmaintenance led to water coming down theinside walls and pigeons inhabiting the loft. Salvation came in 2003 when the new ownersof De Gruchy, Merchant Retail Group, sold theproperty to the National Trust for Jersey forthe nominal sum of £1. Thanks partly to abequest, over the next seven years the Trust’s
small team of craftsmen have worked to
painstakingly to restore the inside and outside of LaGrande Maison back to its former condition, or atleast as close as archaeological interpretationallows. Visitors today are able to view the interior ofthe house in a layout and style as close as possibleto the original design. When it came to the exterior, once more the Trustwanted to return it to a look as close as possible tothat created when the house was first built. Backthen, a small front garden surrounded by a low wallwould have been in place between the house androad. Help to recreate this frontage was sought, andthe Parish, with its team of masons and gardeners,were pleased to offer practical advice andassistance. Since October, work has been going onbehind the temporary hoardings.
Above: One of the restoredoriginal fireplaces, this onerescued from the anotherlocation after being removed
Right: New toilets and a kitchenhave been sympatheticallycreated at the rear of theproperty
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Speaking about the decision by the Parish tobecome involved with the restoration,National Trust chief executive Charles Allutosaid, “We are absolutely delighted and verygrateful for the support provided by the Parishof St Helier at 16 New Street. It’s going to bewonderful to see the front of this importantproperty house back as it was originallyintended. New Street will certainly be all thebetter for it.”Work on 16 New Street is expected tocontinue into next year although some eventswill take place in the building between nowand then. Once complete the Trust plan toopen it to the public for viewing and allow thehire of some of its rooms for events. To have itfull of people once more will be a fittingconclusion to its history thus far – and the finalchapter in its journey back from the brink. f
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Ongoing work by Vic Geary to create an electronic database of burials in StHelier’s cemeteries has uncovered a good number of bygone notables andcharacters among the graves. In this latest article, Vic tells the tragic story behinda forgotten grave in Green Street Cemetery.
The capsize of the Victoria
In a recent Town Crier article, we revealed thefate of one seafarer who perished in the frozenwastes of the Artic. On this occasion tragedy atsea is once more in the spotlight – only thistime much closer to home. The subject of our story is one Captain JeanChevalier, who was born around the year 1794and lived with his family initially at 23 DonStreet, and then later at 27 Don Street where LeLièvre’s store can now be found. He would havebeen a well known figure because between theyears 1843 to 1861, Captain Chevalier held theimport post of St Helier Harbour Master. Part of the Harbour Master’s responsibilities wasensuring vessels could safely navigate into andout of St Helier Harbour. With this in mind, onthe 18th of May 1861, Captain Chevalier sailedfrom the harbour on the vessel Victoria to repaira beacon off Corbière. Accompanying him wasforeman Philippe Le Feuvre, two employeesnamed as Donoghue and Taylor and a PhilipWinter Le Quesne. The weather was initiallyperfect, but by late afternoon had deterioratedenough to send the five men hurrying backtowards St Helier. Nearing Noirmont Pointhowever, a violent squall struck the Victoria.
Despite lowering the sails, the men were unableto prevent the vessel filling with water andcapsizing. Later, the cutter ‘Peri’ travelling from Plymouthto Jersey noticed the capsized Victoria and wentto her rescue. But only Philip Winter Le Quesne,who was found clinging to the mast, was saved.The remainder of the crew, including HarbourMaster Chevalier, drowned in the tragedy. It was not until some weeks later, on the 11th ofJune 1861, that the body of the Jean Chevalierwas recovered from the sea. The ‘British Pressand Sunday Times’ noted that the unfortunateCaptain was identified by his “watch, chain andseal, a ring, his blue Guernsey frock and a pair ofstockings, which, being wet, the unfortunatedeceased had taken off and put under his arm ashort time previous to the accident.” Captain Chevalier’s funeral in Green StreetCemetery took place on the day following aninquest into the tragedy. There also can befound the grave of his foreman Philippe LeFeuvre with its epitaph recalling the sad event.Both are salutary reminders to never take theseas off Jersey for granted. all the way!
Above: Harbour Master Chevalier’s grave in Green StreetCemetery todayBelow: Noirmont Point – scene of the tragedy in 1861
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The month of November sees twoimportant debates in the StatesAssembly whose outcome willhave far-reaching consequenceson our Parish. Thankfully theNorth of Town Masterplan will no longer seek toinclude housing units on the site of theMillennium Town Park (although a unanimousstand by the States Members representing theParish did not win the debate to keep the site foropen space, the Planning Minister decided toamend that part of the Masterplan, and allcredit to him for that). However, the revisedMasterplan will propose a substantial increasein the amount of housing provided in thenorthern part of town, with no additional openspace. Let's be clear about this: the States-appointed designer of the new park hasdescribed it as 'very tiny' - residents of St Helier,workers and visitors deserve to have generousamounts of open space to relax in, and theMillennium Town Park, while welcome, will notbe big enough. That's why I am trying to get theformer Le Seilleur building to be incorporatedinto the project – providing toilets and otherfacilities as part of a renovated building wouldmean more space freed up at the park. The other debate will be on the long-awaitedSustainable Transport Policy being put forwardby the Minister of Transport & Technical Services.While the draft policy has some targets that fewcould disagree with, such as reducing trafficlevels by 15%, there are few specific proposalsthat could bring this about. Nor does the policyoffer much comfort to St Helier parishioners,many of whom bear the brunt of trafficcongestion due to the proximity of their homesto the major commuter routes. The speed, noiseand pollution of the Island's motor vehiclesadversely affect St Helier residents, especiallythose living on the Ring Road, and the Statesneeds to adopt specific and practical measuresto make our streets safer and healthierenvironments for those who live beside them, orwho attempt to move around the Parish on footor bicycle. The Sustainable Transport Policy alsoneeds to tackle the shortage of parking in town,not only for residents and their visitors, but alsofor shoppers: I think that it is extraordinary thatso much parking in and around the town hasbeen leased off privately to commuters by Statesdepartments when it could be used to provideparking solutions for St Helier – the parkingarea on the Albert Quay being an obviousexample.
C o n s t a b l e’s Comment Recycling partner chosen
With the trial at La Pouquelaye now up and running, and proving to be a greatsuccess (13 tonnes of rubbish already diverted from the Bellozanne incinerator),recent efforts have been on finding a suitable recycling partner. So it’s great toannounce the selection of Romi Recyclage, a well-established French company witha history in recycling dating back to 1866. Romi, which has a number of sites inFrance, will receive Parish recyclables after initial sorting in Jersey. Their experiencein this business should help St Helier develop recycling revenues streams as well asproviding general advice and guidance on how best to develop processes. Look out for further updates on recycling as St Helier prepares to move forward androll-out kerbside collection of recyclables across the Parish in January 2011.
Over the last few months we have kept you up to date with plans to introducekerbside recycling across St Helier. One important step taken recently was theselection of a recycling partner.
Vines return to Vine Street
Given the name Vine Street, this small road running alongside the Royal Square mustlogically have had some connection to famous grape-producing plants bearing thesame name. Interested in the possible connection, and keen to see some greeneryreturn to this part of St Helier, Town Centre Manager Richard Mackenzie embarked ona little historic research. His efforts proved successful. Vine Street had indeed beennamed after the many plants growing there during the last century. Approaching the recently installed HSBC Bank, he asked whether they would considerallowing vines to be grown against their building. Pleased to help the Bank agreed,leaving only the question of where to find the plants. Fortunately, Ransoms Garden
centre agreed tosupply withoutcharge, and theParish Parks andGardensDepartment weremore than happy toassist with theplanting. So next time you arein Vine Street, lookout for plants afterwhich it was named.
Thanks to a recent initiative by the Town Centre Manager, and the support ofHSBC Bank, vines have returned to Vine Street once more.
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Above: Parish workers sorting recycled waste at the Mont à l'Abbé depot
Left: Newly planted vinesin Vine Street
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saîson-chîn. La technologie avanche,et chu mais j'avons un changementdans la télévision. J'avons lasouiqu'thie à la télé digitale, v'làtch'êmoûque l'acat d'boêtes déconvèrsion et d'nouvelles télévisions. Etch'est l'dgiêx-sept d'Novembre qu'lésîngna d'télé traditionnelle s'en va êt'souitchie hors. Pouor dé mé, ch'n'estpon si l'sîngna est amendé; i' faut vaiesi les progranmes s'sont miyeurs endigita.S'nou-s'est à boutitchi dans l'NeuC'mîn, et à pâsser par où'est qu'la viellemaîson a 'té quâsiment r'nouv'lée parl'National Trust dé Jèrri, ou dans la Rued'Driéthe ou la Rue du Mitan, ou lesnouvelles boutiques dans l'vièrabattouaithe, nou dêfouitha tréjous détchi neu. À chutte saîson-chîn,coumme lé temps est à s'èrfraidgiauprès un bouon P'tit Êté, ch'est desneu habits tchi nos faut, et même lesdiffitchultés êcononmiques
Du neu et desniv'lot'tiesNos r'v'chîn au mais d'Novembre (oucoumme nou soulait dithe, Névembre)et nou-s'appréche d'la Fête dé Noué.Y'a etout au mais d'Novembre, laSéthée d'Guy Fawkes, les SéthéesJèrriaises dé l'Eisteddfod, et la SaintAndré. Mais coumme les longuesnéthes séthées nos gardent par dédansà l'entou d'l'âtre - ou nos attrioquentpus à co dans les bars et l's aubèrges,ou ès clobes dé niet ou au cinnéma -nou c'menche à penser à la boutiqu'sied'Noué. Tchi niv'lot'ties qu'j'allonsacater? Et tch'est qu'i' y'a d'nouvé dansles boutiques?N'y'a rein d'nouvé souosl'touônnement du solé, mais lescompangnies d'technologies et lesfabritchants d'jouettes sembl'yenttréjous nos offri dé tchi neu à chutte
Mindful of the role and importance of the Island’sown linguistic inheritance, each edition of the TownCrier will contain a regular column in Jèrriais by StHelier’s own Maître-Pêtre des Pages Jèrriaise andRoads Inspector, Geraint Jennings.
Gaï Faxe, Tondre-Baxe n'pouôrront pon entoutdêcouothagi la dêpens'sie d'soudans les boutiques. Et auprès laDgiêxaine-Fête (chein tch'est aujour d'aniet pus à co euneTchînzaine-Fête), nou s'apprête àdes dînnièrs et partis d'Noué.Épis ché s'sa bétôt l'Nouvel An -ch'est un bieau boulais qu'en ava!
New things andnoveltiesHere we are once again in themonth of November coming upthe the Fête dé Noué. Alsohappening in November areBonfire Night, the JerseyEisteddfod and its Jèrriais section,and Saint Andrew's Day. But aslong dark evenings keep us inaround the fireside - or attract usout to bars, pubs, clubs andcinema - we start to think aboutChristmas shopping. Whatnovelties shall we buy? Andwhat's new in the shops?There's nothing new under thesun, but technology companiesand toy manufacturers alwaysseem to offer us something newaround this time of year.Technology marches on, and this
month television changes.Digital switchover has beeninciting purchases of new boxesand sets. And the switch-off ofthe traditional signal is on 17thNovember. But I'm not soconcerned about whether thesignal's better, but whetherthere's any improvement in theprogrammes.If you're shopping in NewStreet, and passing the oldtown house that the NationalTrust for Jersey has beenrestoring, or in King Street orQueen Street, or the new shopsin the old abattoir, you'll alwaysunearth something new. At thistime of year, with the weathergetting colder after the IndianSummer we've had, we'll beneeding new clothes, and eventhe economic difficulties won'tbe able to completely putpeople off spending theirmoney in the shops. And afterthe Tennerfest (more like aFifteenfest these days), it's timeto get ready for Christmasdinners and parties.And then the New Year will bearriving - it's downhill all theway!
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Above: One ofthe bandstaking part inBad Wurzach’sHoly BloodFestival
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The Parish supports a number of closelyaffiliated organisations and associations. For anyone interested in becoming involvedin these groups, a brief overview andcontact details are shown below.
St Helier in BloomSt Helier in Bloom is a year round environmentalimprovement campaign, part of which is organised by theSt Helier Community in Bloom Group. This is a group ofenthusiastic volunteers, who support the Parish byinstigating and encouraging community initiatives. Meets on the last Thursday each month at 6pm at theTown Hall. Contact Tony Andrews on 811700 or [email protected].
St Helier’s Honorary PoliceThe Honorary Police form an integral part of the Parish ofSt Helier. They work closely with the Constable of StHelier, the States Police and the Parishioners, andconsequently provide a service that is unique to theBritish Isles.Further information about the work of the HonoraryPolice is at www.sthelier.je Contact Simon Crowcrofton 811821 or email [email protected].
St Helier – AvranchesJumelageDedicated to facilitating and encouraging thedevelopment of relationships between the Parish andFrance through a twinning association with the Frenchtown of Avranches Contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or [email protected]
St Helier – Bad WurzachPartnerschaftA chance meeting on Liberation Day in 2002 led to thetwining of St Helier with Bad Wurzach, the southernGerman town in which many Islanders were internedduring the Second World War. Since that time thePartnerschaft Committee has developed cultural linksbetween the two through visits and exchanges ofinformation.Contact Angela Trigg on 483675 / 07797 795911 oremail [email protected] or visit the website:sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com
St Helier – FunchalGeminaçãoThe Committee’s role is to develop relationships betweenthe Parish and the capital of Madeira, Funchal, throughactivities celebrating the Portuguese language, music andnational daysContact Simon Crowcroft on 811821 or email
While the pace of life at St Ewolds residential home on Trinity Hill cannot really be describedas hectic, there is always something going on at this newest of the Parish’s homes. Here is aquick round up of recent and planned events and activitiesThe prospect of saving energy, cost improvements and better quality has led St Ewolds totrial LED light in one of its rooms. LED, or Light-Emitting Diode, provides a much brighterradiance at a lower cost than conventional forms of lighting. For a home like St Ewoldswhere some residents struggle with poorer eyesight, this is particularly important. Theperson inhabiting the trial room certainly reported a considerable improvement. Based onthe trial results, consideration is being given to changing all rooms and corridors to LED.Illumination of a different kind will come after Deacon Iain Macfirbhishigh kindly acceptedan invitation to hold a Catholic mass for residents of the home. Deacon Macfirbhishigh willvisit monthly to offer Holy Communion and a service – something very much welcomed bythose unable to attend their place of worship any longer. Finally, plans are in hand for the ‘St Ewolds Christmas Fete’ on Saturday 27th November2010, starting at 2pm. Further information on what is planned for this day can be obtainedfrom St Ewolds reception.
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The Partnerschaft twinning association continues todevelop its relationship with Bad Wurzach in Germany.Below is a brief look at its plans for the remainder ofthis year and on into 2011.Following on from theFormer Internees gettogether at the Town Hallon 31st October (includingtea, cakes and music quiz),the next event in thePartneschaft’s calendar isthe Remembrance Sundayservice at the MemorialStone in Howard DavisPark. The brief servicestarts at 3.30pm and all arewelcome. Looking forward, the Former Internees Liberation Day will becelebrated in 28th April 2011 here in Jersey. Plans will beannounced in the New Year. The Partnerschaft are planning the annual trip to Bad Wurzach forthe 5th to 10th July, coinciding with the ‘Holy Blood Festival’ thereon Friday 8th July. Members are advised to make an earlyapplication as seats are limited. Finally, it’s great to see the revamped Partnerschaft website up andrunning and looking so good. If you want to visit the web addressis: sthelierbadwurzachpartnerschaft.com.
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In June 2010, the Jersey family owned company, Le Masurier,released proposals to invest £40 million of its own private equityto redevelop the Bath Street area. The project, which is planned atno cost to the taxpayer, was proposed to bring much-neededinvestment to a neglected area of St Helier and replace thederelict Odeon building.Since releasing their proposals, the company says public responsehas been phenomenal with 90% support expressed throughletters to the JEP, postings on social networking sites, voting ononline polls and comments on www.lmbathstreet.je.Le Masurier has now entered into discussions with the States ofJersey to see if the de-listing of the Odeon could be realised. Theyalso plan to issue a comprehensive report detailing the lack ofarchitectural, historical, and cultural interest of the Odeon buildingas well as its deteriorating structural condition and inadequateservices. The report, by lead author Peter Luscombe, Chairman ofthe City of London Conservation Areas Advisory Committee, willbe supported by details of the public’s response to their proposals.Le Masurier hope that the public’s views will be taken into accountas part of the decision making process.The company, which has had a presence on Bath Street since theturn of the century, believes that now more than ever is theoptimum time to consider the social and economic bettermentand substantial regeneration that their proposals would bring.Brian McCarthy, Managing Director of Le Masurier, said: “As theMillennium Town Park is now finally going to be delivered on thesite directly opposite to the former Odeon, there is a very realwindow of opportunity to maximise the obvious synergies thatexist. We are very grateful for all the public support that we havereceived and we’ll do everything we can to bring this project tofruition and create something we can all be proud of.”If you would like to engage in this debate you can go towww.lmbathstreet.je or join www.facebook.com/LMBathStreet
In a recent Town Crier, wefocused on plans by LeMasurier to develop landaround the former OdeonCinema in Bath Street. Inthis feature we revisit thisimportant developmentto find out what progressthere has been.
Left: Odeon Cinema building as seen fromthe site of the Millennium ParkBelow: Le Masurier’s website andFacebook page on the proposed scheme
Public backing for Le Masurierscheme in Bath Street area
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Tony Carreira at Fort Regent
Tony Carreira (nascido António Manuel Mateus Antunes em 30 de dezembrode 1963) é um cantor romântico Português. Nascido na pequena localidaderural de Armadouro, Pampilhosa da Serra, ele se mudou para Paris aos 10anos com seus pais emigrantes, e viveu lá durante 20 anos. Carreira tevevários sucessos desde 1991, tornando-se durante a década de 2000, um doscantores mais famosos e best-seller popular em seu país de origem. TonyCarreira esgotou sempre nos maiores locais em Portugal, o PavilhãoAtlântico, em Lisboa, e também no Olympia de Paris.Em Jersey, tivemos Tony e sua banda no dia 25 de setembro ao vivo no FortRegent, com um concerto fantástico, extremamente difícil Organizar devido aquestões financeiras ja que a Ilha não tem a capacidade de grandesmultidões e tambem por as pessoas estarem aqui para poupar ao maximo ede certa forma evitarem certos devertimentos tais como irem a um bomconcerto, e claro para alem de todos os Requesitos em PA e backline da Band,sobre a qual eu agradeço pessoalmente ao Rob Ritchie do Stage 2 Produçõescom toda a ajuda fornecida juntamente com todos os patrocinadores, noentanto um bom concerto com bem mais de 1000 pessoas , mais crianças.Tony adorou a ilha e ira voltar num futuro próximo, contudo, seria bom ter osmeios de comunicação locais mais envolvidos nos nossos eventos, e mostrar anossa cultura quer seja em Festivais de Musica/ Concertos ou Festas deGastronomia por todo o arquipélago de Ilhas.A Música de Tony irá marcar a todos que assistiram ao concerto, para mim,em especial com uma canção''Tu e Eu''.O nosso próximo concerto terá lugar no Drift Discoteca com banda localCrowne-Band, e de renome internacional na MTV, Lulla Bye, Bilhetes já estãoà venda, e podera acessar todas as informações necessárias em:www.jerseyshow.co.uk
After the recent sell-out performance by singer Tony Carreira andhis band, we asked Joe De Costa to give us his review and verdict.
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Tony Carreira (born António Manuel Mateus Antunes on December 30, 1963) is aPortuguese romantic singer. Born in the small rural locality of Armadouro,Pampilhosa da Serra, he moved to Paris aged ten with his emigrant parents, andlived there for twenty years. Carreira has had several hits since 1991, becoming oneof the most renowned and best-selling popular singers in his home country. TonyCarreira sold out concerts in one of the largest venues in Portugal, the PavilhãoAtlântico in Lisbon, and also at the Olympia in Paris.In Jersey, we had Tony and his band live at a fantastic concert at Fort Regent onthe 25th of September. The lack of large venues in the Island plus the demands ofsetting up the PA and backline for the band made it financially challenging tostage. Personal thanks go to Rob Ritchie of Stage 2 Productions for all the helpprovided and to the Sponsors who made it possible to have a great concertenjoyed by over 1,000 people including younger folk. Tony absolutely loved the Island and will come back in the near future. It wouldhowever be good to have the local media more involved in this type of event, andshow more of Portuguese culture, whether music or food festivals, throughoutacross the Islands.While Tony’s Music will mark everyone that attended the concert, for me inparticular it was the song ‘’ Tu e Eu’’ (You and Me) that I will remember most.The next concert will take place at the Drift Nightclub with local band Crowne-Band, and the internationally known Lulla Bye, a regular on MTV. Tickets are onsale now - see www.jerseyshow.co.uk for more information. f
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MethodStep 1Take the legs and breasts off the guinea fowl; put the breasts in the fridgeuntil ready to cook. Place the legs in a baking tray and add the duck fat andthree sprigs of thyme, together with three sprigs of rosemary. Then coverand braise in an oven on 140 degrees for two hours. When cooked andcooled down enough to handle, take the meat off the bone, flake and placeinto a bowl, keeping the drumstick whole.Step 2 (cabbage ball)Dice the chorizo into 1cm cubes and fry until golden in colour. Add all thecontents into the flaked guinea fowl leg meat. Add pepper and thymeleaves; check the seasoning, then add 3tbs of guinea fowl jus, and mix. Rollinto evenly sized balls. Take off the savoy cabbage leaves, taking out themain central root, and blanch in boiling salted water until tender (3 or 4minutes). Remove leaves from boiling water and place in ice water. Dry theleaves thoroughly and place each leaf on a piece of cling film that is threetimes the size of it. Place a ball of leg meat in the centre of each leaf andgather all the sides up tightly to maintain the shape of the ball, being carefulnot to get any air pockets, and tie up. Step 3 (butternut purée)Peel and chop your shallot finely and crush one clove of garlic until it is a
paste. Peel your butternut squash, take out the seeds and chop into even cubes.Sweat your shallots and garlic in a saucepan with no cover. Then add thesquash and 3 sprigs of thyme; sweat for 5 minutes and add the chicken stockand cream, and cook until tender. Take out the thyme stalks and blend to asmooth purée and season with salt and pepper.Step 4 (fondant potato)Cut your potatoes into rounds, using a round 2 inch cutter, then place in a smallsaucepan big enough to hold 4 potatoes. Add 300g of butter, 1 clove of garlicand rosemary and cook slowly on the stove for about 1 hour until cookedthroughout.Step 5 (cooking breast and drumstick)Heat a frying pan until just smoking. Add the breasts, skin side down, and cookto caramelise the skin. Then add the drumsticks and cook for about 5 minutes,skin side down; then, turn over and add 100g butter and fresh thyme. Cook for2 more minutes, basting the meat with the foaming butter. Take out and placeon a wire rack and rest for two minutes.To PlatePlace your jus in a saucepan and your potato in the butter that is still onthe stove and reheat. Reheat the purée and place the cabbage ballsinto boiling water for 5 minutes. When all is hot, plate using the pictureas a guide.
Ingredients (serves 4)2 whole guinea fowl1pt duck fat1 pkt thyme1 pkt rosemary½ pt guinea fowl jus1 savoy cabbage1 small chorizo
With St Helier boastingsuch a fine selection ofrestaurants and eatinghouses, we wanted toshare some secrets of thechefs with our readers.This month it’s a wonderfulrecipe given to us bySirocco Restaurant inKensington Place.
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Battle of Jersey commemoration2011 sees the 330th anniversary of the Battle of Jersey and onceagain the Parish will be organising a commemoration of thisimportant date in the Island's calendar. A guided walk will take place onSaturday 8th January, following theapproximate route taken by the localmilitia as they marched from St Ouento join the British soldiers atWestmount, and after a re-enactment in the Royal Square bythe 1781 Royal Jersey Militia therewill be a lunch at the Town Hall. Fulldetails will be on the website soonand in the December Town Crier.
Christmasvouchers for St Helier residentsThanks to generosity of DavidKirch, St Helier residents aged70 and over will be entitled to a£100 voucher for Christmas.Vouchers can be collected fromthe Town Hall between 22nd ofNovember and 5th December.Please remember to bring proofof your age and address.f f
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Villes en Scène, la culturehors-saison !A l’heure où la crise nous a emmenés dansune morosité certaine, rien de tel qu’un bonspectacle pour nous redonner le moral ! C’estpourquoi le conseil général de la Manchelance pour la 14ème édition la saison despectacles « Villes en Scène ». Le principe estd’organiser des représentations de cirque,musique, danse et théâtre dans votre ville laplus proche et la rendre accessible au plusgrand nombre, par la proximité. 19 villes dela Manche se mobilisent pour animer lessoirées d’hiver et du début de Printempsauprès de ses habitants et visiteurs. L’annéedernière, 10 000 manchois ont participé àcette saison pluridisciplinaire. Cette année,nous attendons environ 21 troupes d’artistesde plusieurs influences culturelles différentes.Rappelons que la Manche est une terre defestivals avec plus de 9 festivals culturels paran dont le fameux Jazz Sous Les Pommiers !Le programme de ‘Villes en Scène’ estdisponible sur culture.manche.fr (ongletvilles en scène 2010).
Aurélie Leroy, manager of St Helier based Maison DeNormandie, keeps us up to date with events and developmentshappening just over the Channel in France
‘Towns on stage’festivityAt a time when the credit crunch led all of us intoa particular gloom, there is nothing better thansome good entertainments to cheer us up! This iswhy the General Council of La Manche presentsfor the 14th year the “Villes en Scènes” culturalwinter season (Towns on stage). The objective isto organise all kinds of shows including circuses,music, dance and theatre, and bring them to theinhabitant’s doorstep so culture becomes more accessibleto a larger number of people. Nineteen towns in LaManche are participating to warm up this winter and thestart of spring evenings with attractions. Last year,10,000 visitors enjoyed this festival. This year, we areexpecting more than 21 groups coming from a broadspectrum of cultural influences. Let’s not forget that LaManche region is a land of festivals with more than ninecultural events every year including the famous JazzSous Les Pommiers (Jazz under the apple trees festivalin Coutances)! The full programme of Villes en Scènesis available on www.manche.fr/culture (‘Villes enscène 2010’ tab).
Top: Maison de Normandie in St HelierRight: Villes en Scène – Brightening up French winters
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The Education and Home Affairs ScrutinyPanel has formed a Sub-Panel to reviewthe policing of Beaches and Parks. Theywill be considering the promotion ofpublic awareness of littering and drinkingin these spaces and the enforcement andpolicing of the anti-social and litteringlaws. The Sub-Panel, which is chaired byDeputy Jeremy Macon and includes theConstable of St Helier, would like to hearthe public’s views on this subject. If youwould like to contribute, contact bywriting to Scrutiny Office, Morier House,Halkett Place, St Helier, JE1 1DD, oremailing [email protected] or bytelephoning 441080.
As Jersey law currently stands, there is no statutory entitlementto redundancy pay, although this is certain to change shortlyHowever, current law does provide that employers must follow afair and reasonable redundancy procedure, identifying the basisupon which employees are selected for redundancy andensuring that an appropriate consultation has taken place.Failure to do so may entitle an employee to bring a claim beforethe Employment Tribunal for unfair dismissal. The proposedredundancy law will in certain circumstances require theemployer to consult with tradeunions or employeerepresentative groups where itis proposed to make a numberof employees redundant. Theexact details of such proposalsare currently under review. Under the proposed newlegislation, employees whohave been in service for aminimum of two continuousyears will qualify for a redundancy payment. Essentially, thepayment will be calculated on the basis of one week’s pay foreach year’s service, capped at the average weekly earningspublished by the States of Jersey Statistics Unit, which iscurrently approximately £620. Another significant change in the law will be in relation tominimum notice periods. For example under the current
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proposals, those with less than two years’ service will be entitledunder the new law to 1 week’s notice, those with 2 to 3 yearsservice will be entitled to 2 weeks’ notice and those with 3 to 4years’ service will be entitled to 3 weeks’ notice. These are theminimum entitlements under the law and where the employee’scontract of employment provides for a more generous period ofnotice, the contractual provision will take precedence.
Furthermore, a welcome change for many will be the right ofthose who are made redundant to take paid time off work to
seek new employment or to makearrangements for training for newemployment. Whilst the above is intended to be anaccurate, albeit limited guide, it is nosubstitute for seeking proper legal advice oralternatively, you may seek advice orassistance from JACS (the Jersey Advisory &Conciliation Service) telephone 730503.Should you have an employment issue andwish to discuss it with a lawyer, Viberts hold a
Free Legal Clinic at our Pirouet House office on the secondTuesday of each month between 4pm and 5pm. At these Clinicsadvice may be sought in relation to employment law, family law,personal injury and wills and probate matters. No appointment isnecessary, but should you wish to make one, please contact theViberts Personal Law Team on 632205
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This section of the Crier is devoted to themany voluntary clubs and groups runthroughout St Helier. If you would like topromote your organisation or a plannedspecial event, or just to include contactdetails, please telephone 811811 or [email protected] & groups newsCards for Good CausesThe multi-charity Christmas card shop willopen in the first floor atrium at Romerils inDumaresq Street this year. Opening times areMonday to Saturday, 10am to 4.30pm. Theaim is to donate at least 75p from each cardsold to the more than 30 charitiesrepresented.Clubs & groups contactsRainbows, Brownies & Girl Guides: All Saints Church Hall, The ParadeThursday and Friday eveningsContact Daphne on 07797 719225
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts:Salvation Army Hall, Minden PlaceMonday and Wednesday evenings Contact Matthew Evans on 07797 741002 or email:[email protected] Jersey Sea Cadets:Fort RegentWednesday evenings and Sunday morningsContact [email protected] or visithttp://units.ms-sc.org/jersey/DefaultBingo: Springfield Sports StadiumWednesday eveningsContact Mrs Sandy Le Monnier on 872708Women’s InstituteThere are four meetings in St Helier as follows: St Helier Sirens WI:1st Thursday of each month at the Old Magistrate’sCourt at the Town HallContact Sue Bone on 636977 / 07797 831473La Pouquelaye WI:2nd Wednesday of each month, temporarily meetingat the St Helier Municipal Services Depot on LaGrande Route de St Jean
Contact Sheila Laugeard on 734600 / 07797775483West Park WI:1st Tuesday of each month at the meetingroom at the King George V Homes on LaGrande Route de St Aubin (Starts at 2.15pm)Contact Pat Elston 746994First Tower & Millbrook WI:2nd Wednesday of each month at the StAndrew’s Church Hall at 7.30pmMobile libraryGeorge V Cottage Homes – Mondays, 9.30-9.45amClos du Paradis – Wednesdays, 11.30am-12pmB&Q, Queen’s Road – Wednesdays, 12.05-1pm
Parish clubs a n d groups
Not Getting Your Crier?We want make sure every home and business in StHelier receives its copy of the Town Crier. If you livein St Helier, or operate a business there, and arenot receiving your monthly copy, let us know andwe will arrange for its delivery. Send your name and address [email protected], or call 811811 and ask forCustomer Services.
Copyright notice2010© Parish of St Helier .The entire content of this newsletter is protected by copyright.All rights are reserved. No part of this magazine may bereproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in anyform or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying,recording or otherwise without the prior written consent ofthe copyright owner.Reprint DetailsReprints of articles can be obtained by contacting thepublishers.DisclaimerWhilst the Parish of St Helier and contributors to The TownCrier have provided the information contained in it in goodfaith, they accept no responsibility, financial or otherwise, forany action taken by any other party as a result of theinformation provided. Independent and appropriate adviceshould always be sought on such matters. The views expressedwritten in this magazine are those of the authors and do notnecessarily represent the views of the Parish of St Helier orMediaMasters. The Parish of St Helier and MediaMasters acceptno responsibility for errors or omissions that may occur.
The Town CrierPublished by the Parish of St Helier Inassociation with MediaMastersPO Box 133, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.JE4 9QXTel: (01534) 866956E-mail: [email protected] Parish of St Helier - Editor Ian RonayneTel: (01534) 811821Other - Martyn FarleyTel: (01534) 866956AdvertisingNikki ZachariouTel: (01534) 866956
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Free Legal Review ClinicFamily law, employment law,
property, litigation & wills
2nd Tuesday of each month atPirouet House, Union Street, St, HelierTel. 632205 for an appointment
Animals' Shelter CalendarNow available from
JSPCA Animals’ Shelter89 St Saviours Road
£6 per calendar Tel: 724331
2011Jersey Road & Driveway Repairs Limited
2, Brock VillasLa Route de Saint-Aubin, St. Helier,
Jersey JE2 3LN
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Jersey Road & Driveway RepairsFor all tarmac needs, from Potholes to complete driveways.
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Connétable: Simon CrowcroftTel: 811821Fax: 619146Email: [email protected] HallPO Box 50, St HelierJersey, JE4 8PA
PARISH NOTICES
SITUATIONS VACANT
GENERAL
Roads Committee Meeting
A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take place on Wednesday 10th November 2010 at9.30am at the Town Hall to consider various matters relating to roads and buildings in St Helier.
Members of the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ of the agenda.
The full agenda will be published no less than five days before the meeting and will be available from theTown Hall or the Parish Website at www.sthelier.je.
A S CrowcroftConnétableTown Hall
Honorary PoliceThe Parish of St Helier has a number of vacancies for
Honorary Police Officers.Interest in these voluntary positions is welcomed from men and women
between the ages of 20 and 69 who are resident in St Helier. Contact the Constable on 811821 or email [email protected]
for more information or a confidential chat.
Road Closures –Remembrance Sunday
The following roads will be closed to vehicular trafficfrom approximately 10 am until noon on Sunday
14th November 2010:The Parade (North and South)
York StreetCharing CrossSeale Street
Union Street (bordering Cyril Le Marquand House)
Please ensure that no vehicles are parked on any of theabove roads after 6 pm on Saturday 13th November 2010.
Any vehicles left after this time will be towed away.
A S CrowcroftConnétableTown Hall
Parish Assembly
An assembly of the Principals and Electors of the Parish of StHelier will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 24thNovember 2010 at 7.30pm to consider Parish business.
The agenda will be published no less than five days before themeeting and will be available from the Town Hall or the Parish
Website at www.sthelier.je.Parishioners are asked to arrive in good time to check their
entitlement to vote, i.e. electors of the Parish, ratepayers andnominated mandataires.
A S CrowcroftConnétableTown Hall
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Town Hall Opening Hours08.45 – 16.30 (Monday & Friday)09.00 – 16.30 (Tuesday)08.30 – 16.30 (Wednesday & Thursday)Parish MeetingsNotices of Parish meeting are published on our website,www.sthelier.je, in the Town Crier and the Jersey Evening Post
Procureurs & Parish Management Board Procureur du Bien Public, Clive BartonTel: 880088 Email: [email protected] du Bien Public, Patrick FreeleyTel: 724398 Email: [email protected], Finance: Andrew PembertonTel: 811829 Email: [email protected], Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces:
Anthony AndrewsTel: 811700 Email: [email protected], Human Resources: Martin RobertsTel: 811824 Email: [email protected], Municipal Services: Debra D'OrleansTel: 811703 Email: [email protected], Technical & Engineering: Peter NobleTel: 811840 Email: [email protected]
St Helier DeputiesNo 1 DistrictDeputy Judy Martin Tel: 780641Email: [email protected] Paul Le Claire Tel: 632856Email: [email protected] Trevor Pitman Tel: 863436Email: [email protected]
No 2 DistrictDeputy Shona Pitman Tel: 630714Email: [email protected] Deputy Geoff Southern Tel: 728231Email: [email protected] Debbie de Sousa Tel: 632817Email: [email protected]
No 3 DistrictDeputy Ben Fox Tel: 873625Email: [email protected] Jackie Hilton Tel: 731690Email: [email protected] Mike Higgins Tel: 873956Email: [email protected] Andrew Green Tel: 483356Email: [email protected]
Other Parish ContactsResidents Parking: Stephen LaugéeTel: 811826 Email: [email protected] Customer Services Manager: Angela GoguelinTel: 811870 Email: [email protected] Depot: Tel: 811708Centenier’s Nightline: Tel: 875706Duty Centenier: Tel: 07797 748540Registrar: Tel: 811088Parish Nurseries & HomesAvranche & Westmount Nurseries: Val PayneTel: 811718 Email: [email protected] Helier House: Jaqueline Jolley Tel: 811715 Email: [email protected] Ewolds: Ann McleanTel: 811716 Email: [email protected] de Ville: Jules BroadTel: 878308 Email: [email protected]
Service of Remembrance
Past and present Members of the Municipality, Parishioners and all Congregations are invitedto attend at the Cenotaph on Sunday 14th November 2010 for the Annual Service of
Remembrance at 11.00 am.The Very Reverend R KeyRecteurA S CrowcroftConnétable
Room HireThe Town Hall has a number of
rooms available for hourly ordaily hire:
Assembly Room: Capacity up to 300 people
The Old Magistrates Court:Capacity 80 people
Le Capelain Gallery: Capacity 40 people
Committee Room 1: Capacity 8-12 peopleCommittee Room 2: Capacity 4-6 people
For bookings or moreinformation contact 811823 or
TOWN HALL AND PARISH OF ST HELIER CONTACTS
