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TOWN CRIER
THE OFFICIAL PARISH OF ST HELIER MAGAZINE
October 2021 In partnership with the
TOWN CRIER
WELCOME
Welcome to the October issue of the Town Crier, which went to
press during the week the States Assembly voted to approve
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the funding for the new hospital at Overdale. This is a decision
which has divided Islanders and which has caused particular
concern to St Helier residents due to the potential impact
that the project will have on homes, parking spaces, traffic
flows, open spaces and trees in our parish. The government
has agreed to find a replacement site for the Jersey Bowling
Club and to fund the work, but to date no site has been found.
Parishioners will be invited to a Parish Assembly in the next
month or so to consider the compensation package which will
be offered to the Parish in return for the loss of various parcels
of land required for the project. This important meeting will be
well advertised in the media and on social media.
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Many parishioners will have enjoyed the Corn Riots festival
which took place at the end of last month and which was
coordinated by the Parish’s Town Centre and Events Manager,
Connor Burgher, assisted by Jason Maindonald. It was
wonderful to see so many enjoying the stalls, live music and
entertainment over the long weekend and we look forward
to more festivals of this sort in future, especially the return
of the St Helier Street Party and the Havre des Pas Seaside
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Festival next year. This month the Town Hall is hosting the 60th
anniversary events for the Association of Jersey Architects,
details of which are in the magazine, together with information
and comments about some of the other things taking place in
our busy Parish.
For advice and information about all the services the Parish
provides, or to get more involved in Parish life, please go to
the Parish website, sthelier.je, telephone 811811 or email
townhall@posh.gov.je.
OF THE
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OPENING OF THE FIELD
REMEMBRANCE
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AND POPPY APPEAL
AFTERNOON TEA Pumpkins in the Central Market herald the arrival of autumn
Parishioners are invited to same day. It is hoped that
the Cenotaph at 1pm on Chelsea Pensioners will
Friday 29th October for the be in attendance, and that
official launch of this year’s
poppy appeal and to enjoy
Islanders will once again
give generously to this years
THE ASSOCIATION OF JERSEY
afternoon tea at the Town
Hall, 2.30 – 4.30 pm on the
appeal in the fortnight before
Remembrance Sunday. ARCHITECTS’ 60TH ANNIVERSARY
The Association of Jersey Architects has chosen
to return to the Town Hall to host their 60th
Anniversary celebration events. The event is a
mix of walks, talks, exhibition, panel discussions
and celebrations.
The focus of the week will be the exhibition,
‘60 Years 60 Buildings’, where each year of
the Association will be illustrated by a Jersey
building. Constable Simon Crowcroft will open the
exhibition on Monday 8th November by hosting
a vin d’honneur, and the exhibition will be open to
the public from Tuesday 9th November until 12pm
on Friday 12th November. Further detail of events
will be published in the media.
TOWN HALL: PO Box 50, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA Opening Hours: 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday Phone: 01534 811811 Email: townhall@posh.gov.je www.sthelier.je
02 | | OCTOBER 2021
CONSTABLE’S PARISH MATTERS
COMMENT ST HELIER HISTORIC TOWN WALKS
St Helier’s historic town walks are now in their to recruit for the war effort, about the
second year and appeal to both visitors to conflicts dramatic impact on Islanders,
Jersey and locals. They are held on a variety of and how Government wrestled with the
themes every Thursday morning, leaving the unfolding situation. Finally, learn how Jersey
Town Hall at 10.30am.
TWENTY IS PLENTY!
commemorated its Great War then, and 100
OCTOBER years later.
I've had quite a few messages expressing disappointment St Helier’s Great War Gruesome St Helier
over the Roads Committee's decision last month to impose
21st October Ian Roynayne 28th October Sue Gorin
a blanket 20mph speed limit on most of St Helier's roads,
having already done this on the roads within the Ring Road. Recent years have seen a surge in WW1 The last guided walk of this year – join Sue for a
Recently the matter has been raised in the States Assembly, interest, but how did it affect Islanders? Join gruesome tour of St Helier, including accounts
with the Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Kevin Lewis, local historian, Ian Ronayne, to learn how of murders, dastardly deeds, and the darker
refusing to be drawn when I asked him if he believes ‘twenty the Island was defended, about campaigns side of our Island’s capital.
is plenty’ in densely populated residential areas.
There was some confusion created by talk of a 20mph on
the Inner Road (St Aubin's Road) as the new limit will not
apply to the whole road, only to the section leading up to
the King George V Cottage Homes, travelling into town,
nor will it apply to the main roads like Queen's Road, the
Esplanade, Commercial Buildings or the Ring Road itself.
Even so, some people clearly believe that this is going to
make their journeys unacceptably slow especially at times
when traffic is light and there are few people about.
In making its decision the Roads Committee decided to put
road safety first as there is no doubt that a lower speed
limit, if enforced, will mean that collisions with other road
users when collisions occur, will have less serious results,
especially in crashes involving cyclists and pedestrians.
There is precedent for this across most European towns
where built-up areas have 20mph limits as standard, and in
our own Island we find them in most parish or village centres.
If the Committee was to refuse to introduce the 20mph limit
in town streets which almost invariably have far more people
living on and around them than is the case, for example, in
St Peter's Village, St Helier residents could rightly claim they
were being treated unfairly.
Others have commented on the apparent futility of the
recent consultation exercise, given that the new limits were
imposed even though a majority of those who responded
to the consultation was against the lower speeds. But
consultation is not the same thing as a referendum: the
Parish of St John recently ran an online poll to decide on
DEPUTY DROP-INS
a new Parish slogan (a good idea), and the one that got Deputy Inna Gardiner is holding her usual sessions for parishioners to visit and discuss
the most support was duly adopted by the Constable. But any issues or matters important to them at the Town Hall, 10.30am-12 noon, on Friday 12th
are we really going to base the decision whether to lower November. Open to all; please pop in.
a particular speed limit on how many people respond to
a poll? The Roads Committee has to consider not only the
quantity of responses on a particular matter but also the
PARISH NEWS
quality of responses, i.e., the reasoning for supporting the
change or otherwise. For example, particular weight has
to be given to the arguments of a headteacher of a town
primary school who wrote in about the proposed changes,
explaining how the lower speed would benefit the many
children who make their way to school each day. We also
have to bear in mind the entreaties we receive from residents UPDATE FROM GROW JERSEY
on town roads outside the Ring Road whose problems with
speeding include the difficulty in accessing their homes, loss As summer wanes and the flowers fade, our at enquiries@growtogether.je. You’re
of domestic animals, and a general reduction in their quality attention has turned to the practical tasks welcome to join in, whether just for an hour or
of life. we need to undertake to keep everything for a regular session - either way we’d love to
running smoothly at the field. We have an see you.
'Twenty is plenty' is a slogan which has been used by many awesome Monday Maintenance Team, on-
communities arguing for lower speed limits. Like many We’re also delighted to officially start our
site weekly from 10am to 3pm. Headed up by education programme this month, and are
drivers I enjoy going a bit faster but I have to accept the David and Kevin, this month they have been
fact that I can't do that in Val Plaisant, for example, or along being joined by Highlands College Life Skills
busy keeping the water butts filled, tying up and Grainville School students weekly. This
Havre des Pas, as doing so would cause unacceptable
the trees to stakes, raking the grass from the week they have been weeding around the fruit
prejudice and danger to the hundreds of people and
paths (kindly cut by the ever-supportive Parish and nut trees, to cut down on competition for
their families who live in the area. If I am in a hurry to get
of St Helier Team) and building composting water and minerals, and then mulching with
somewhere in town I need to leave a bit more time to make
bays, amongst other tasks. They have lots woodchip to keep the weeds at bay. Heartfelt
the journey, though the extra time required follow
more planned for this Autumn and are looking thanks go to Jersey Mutual, who kindly
for more volunteers - if you’d like to join in, sponsor our education programme, and to
make some new friends, learn (or teach!) some Channel Island Tree Services for the gift of
skills, get physically active and support this woodchip. Please do contact us if your group
amazing project, please email the GROW Team would like to be involved.
OCTOBER 2021 | | 03
ST HELIER YOUTH & COMMUNITY
TRUST BY CHAIRMAN,
ANDREW LEWIS
Become a Trustee: The St Helier Youth require the help of dedicated and skilled
& Community Trust is seeking additional individuals with energy, creativity and
trustees to assist in its work. If you good project management skills.
have managerial or legal skills, project
The Trust, although very well supported
management experience or previous by the Parish, sits at arm’s length from the
involvement in the Charitable sector, then municipality. The Trust’s status enables
the Trust would be very interested in the Trustees to act in the best interest of
hearing from you. the beneficiaries unencumbered by other
The Trust provides a central generic municipal interests.
vehicle for charitable giving within the From time to time the Trust also makes
Parish. It raises funds and commits them legitimate applications to other charitable
to community-based projects both large foundations and trusts for specific project
and small. In essence, it acts as a channel funding; the Trust fundraises in its own
for charitable giving for social projects right and is also working on a project to
that are not otherwise provided for by the encourage both individuals and
municipality. Projects are for the benefit of corporates to consider some of the fiscally
all parishioners, but particularly the young attractive covenanted options that exist,
and the elderly. whereby both the donor and the Trust
benefit from tax credits, and it’s also
By virtue of office, the Trustees are bound
planned to promote the Trust as a vehicle
by the normal fiduciary responsibilities
for legacy giving.
that ensure that members take their
commitment and obligations very seriously
to the benefit of the whole community.
If this type of work interests
The Trust sometimes sets up smaller you and you have the skills
working committee groups to perform to assist the St Helier Youth
specific tasks, such as a ‘general purpose & Community Trust’s future
committee’ or ‘fundraising and events success, we would love to hear
committee’. One such group is currently from you. Please contact Andrew
looking at community facilities in St Helier Lewis on 07797 711042 or email
to perhaps acquire land and build the lewisad1963@gmail.com.
Parish’s first-ever purpose-built community
centre. This is a large project and will
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PARISH NEWS THE LA POUQUELAYE
YOUTH PROJECT
COME AND CHILL LOOKS FORWARD
OUT AT THE MOVE TO WELCOMING YOU
ON YOUTH PROJECT BY YOUTH WORKER
BY YOUTH WORKER KRISTY BURKE
Following a very busy summer holiday, the La
ANNA PETERS Pouquelaye Youth Project is open and looking forward
to seeing new and old faces back again. The summer
Now winter’s on the way, if you’re looking for somewhere programme included all sorts of activities, from surfing
to hang out in a safe, warm and welcoming place with and watersports, beach days, visits to Creepy Valley,
friends in town after school or to meet new people, come BBQs and boat trips, as well as some of the regular
and join the Move On Youth Project – free pool, free tea/ evening sessions. All staff, volunteers and young people
coffee/squash, video games, and food from the Café, or are thanked for making it so enjoyable, and a massive
just come to chill out. The Move On Project also offers thank you goes to the Association of Jersey Charities
afternoon drop-ins (free entry) on Mondays, Tuesdays, for funding the summer programme. Year 7 enjoyed
Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-6pm. Open for anyone in their first residential and experience at Crabbé despite
Year 9+. For more information please contact Senior Youth and very wet and windy start, and this month the Youth
Worker, Anna Peters, at annapeters@jys.je or 280509. Project has launched the first of its new term competitions
– an idea suggested by the young people themselves –
which is that they are all having a think about what the
Youth Project means to them and redesigning our club
AUTUMN’S HERE AND THE FIRST TOWER logo. Watch this space to see the designs and the
overall winner.
YOUTH PROJECT HAS BEEN IN THE KITCHEN Please get in touch with Kristy (07797 924348 /
kristyburke@@jys.je) for further information.
BY YOUTH WORKER BILL MOORE
As the evenings draw in we’ve taken to the kitchen learning about breadmaking in the process, and new
for solace. Everyone has their own ideas on what to members in our Year 5 group this term chose to make
cook, and we’ve supported our young people in their pancakes. We’ve also helped our groups out with
exploration of new recipes, trying new things and physics homework, turning gravity and forces in action
developing new skills – plus being able to eat their own into a full-scale experiment.
creations of course! Our Year 7s decided to recreate
their favourite McDonalds dish, which encouraged If you’re interested in coming along and joining us, you
opportunity for discussion on healthy eating choices, can find up-to-date information by searching Google for
whilst our Seniors group made pizza from scratch, ‘First tower youth centre’.
Autumn Session times (open sessions)
Day Year groups Time
Monday 7 7-9pm
Wednesday 9+ 7-9pm
Thursday 8 7-9pm
Friday 6 7-8.39pm
Autumn Session times (open sessions)
Day Year groups Time
Monday 7 7-9pm
Tuesday 8&9 7-9pm
Wednesday Seniors Y10+ 7-9pm
Thursday Juniors Y5 & 6 6.30- 8pm
£1 per session
THE JSPCA’S NEW
CRY JERSEY’S FUNDRAISING
CHRISTMAS STORE NOW OPEN
RAFFLE (10AM-4PM)
1st Prize: £3,000; 2nd Prize: £1,000; 5 x prizes of
£200, and only 1000 tickets available. Tickets The shop, located at the old Co-Op Sion store, opened
cost £10, they’re on sale from 2nd October to its doors on Saturday 9th October and will help the
20th December, and the draw will take place JSPCA sustain its future and continue its work with
on Monday 20th December. All proceeds to domestic animals and local wildlife. All money raised
CRY’s project building (a transition house will go directly to providing the JSPCA’s services across
in Cambodia). the Island, so please pop in – Christmas is approaching
and you might find the perfect gift for someone.
OCTOBER 2021 | | 05
BY CONNOR BURGHER, TOWN
CENTRE & EVENTS MANAGER
ST HELIER COMES ALIVE FOR
THE CORN RIOTS
I’m pleased to report that the Parish’s first
major event since the pandemic enlivened
the town at the end of September. The
Corn Riots Festival or, in Jèrriais, La Folle
d’Avoût, saw well over 25,000 Islanders
young and old visiting St Helier over the
three days. It was fantastic to enjoy the
atmosphere around town and the event
was a great success; I’d like to thank
all those who contributed to making it
so - in particular, the St Helier Youth and
Community Trust, who helped us give
young and under-represented people a
voice on the main stage. There has been
a real recognition that this kind of festival
does a great deal to attract people to
town, and I am looking forward to seeing CHRISTMAS IS COMING
more events of this sort in future. I’m delighted to report that all being
well this year we’ll see the return of the
ever-popular Senior Citizens’ Christmas
TALK OF THE TOWN Lunches. If you’d like to apply for a place
Yet again I’m pleased with the high level of simply cut out the application form at the
investment we are continuing to see in St bottom of this page, fill it in and return it to
Helier. Old favourites are getting a facelift the Town Hall by Friday 19th November.
and new stores are popping up here The Lunches take place on the first 3
and there too. Footfall figures, whilst not Sundays of December at 12.30pm, please
quite at pre-pandemic levels, are holding select two preferred dates and tickets
steady, which is encouraging, and I think will be sent to you during the week of the
as we move towards the festive period 22nd. Christmas in town officially kicks
we’ll see an increase in footfall as people off on Thursday 18th November with the
head to shops to make the most of what Christmas Light Switch On and I do hope
St Helier has to offer. you and your family will be able to join us.
06 | | OCTOBER 2021
PARISH NEWS
HISTORIC ST HELIER,
GERAINT JENNINGS:
THE HOSPITAL CHAPEL
Among the many issues connected with the move
of the main Hospital site from Gloucester Street/The
Parade is what will happen to the historic elements
currently preserved in the Hospital Chapel. As ever with
construction projects in Jersey, it seems, there's some
controversy in the history of the building.
When the hospital was founded in 1740 it was more of a
poor house than a place of medicine, and, by 1778 when
there were around 300 "paupers" accommodated,
the healing aspect had grown, but strangely enough,
no provision had been made for the inmates' spiritual
needs. An anonymous donor dropped 6 louis d'or
into the alms box with a written note that this was to
provide a pulpit for the preaching of the Gospel. Nothing
happened, so 9 months later the donor wrote a letter
to the President of the Hospital Committee, asking why
the pulpit had not been provided. It turned out that the
JÈRRIAIS, GERAINT
alms box had not been opened in all that time! After a
heated campaign involving poetry in French and debate
JENNINGS: MAIS
in the States, the Rectors undertook to organise some
preaching, but there was still no chapel.
were added a set of stained glass windows towards the
end of the 19th Century. CH'EST-I' VRAI?
In 1824 Charles Robin left in his will some of the money These windows were incorporated in the current Chapel Au temps pâssé quand v'nait lé Stembre et
he'd made in the North Atlantic cod fisheries for the within the modern Parade wing, along with other stained qu'les nyits d'Hivé nos tchiyaient sus l'co,
construction of a chapel. This chapel was replaced, glass and heritage items including a wooden dove, part les gens soulaient raconter d's alibêles, des
following a decision in 1844, by a Neo-Gothic design in of the oldest church in Beauce County, Quebec, scienches et des flianfliues à l'entou du feu.
the Parade frontage of the hospital by architect John given to the Chapel in 1966 to mark the bicentenary of Nou pâlait d'chorchièrs, dé blianches femmes,
Hayward (also responsible for Victoria College), to which the founding of Charles Robin's company in Canada. d'ouéthous et l'dgiâbl'ye à quat'. Nou criyait bein
qué par châque carre d'un c'mîn nou pouôrrait
tchaie becque à barbe auve tchique êmânue ou
rencontrer eune chorchiéthe. En Ville nou viyait
l'bélengi l'travèrs des prés, et nou touônnait sa
paûte à l'envèrs à seule fîn dé s'protégi des Gens
du Vendrédi.
Au jour d'aniet, ch'n'est pon pus à co à l'entou
d'l'âtre qu'nou raconte des flianfliues. Nan-dgia,
nou c'meunnique un tas d'niolîn en lîngne,
sus les médias sociaux. Y'a des niolinneurs
tch'êtrueulent des histouaithes dé compliots,
dé conspithâtions et d'souô-disants èrmièdes.
Les grôsses têtes, qué nou propose, ont
cabochi chennechîn, ont faussé chenna, ont
muchi la véthité.
Tout comme tout chein qu'j'êcris, mé, en Jèrriais
sus la gâzette est chent du chent fiabl'ye, ouôth'-
en-châle. Crochet, crochet, si j'mens, j'îthai sus la
barre dé feu!
But is it true?
Time past as the nights drew in, people would
tell tales around the fire about witches, ghosts
and all sorts of monsters, such as the will-o'-the-
wisp to be seen across Town meadows. One
used to turn one's pocket inside out to protect
against witches assembling on Fridays.
Nowadays it's not so much around the hearth
that tall stories are told but on social media, with
people spreading conspiracy theories and so-
called medical treatments. It's said that those in
charge have faked or covered everything up.
But I 100% guarantee that everything I write in
Jèrriais in the newspaper is reliable. Cross my
heart and hope to die!
‘FORGOTTEN ARMY’ REMEMBERED
Islanders and Island leaders gathered at Mount Bingham Formed in eastern Asia to defend British India and
last month to lay wreaths in memory of the thousands retake Burma from the Japanese, the 14th Army was the
of allied service personnel who died in the Far East largest all-volunteer army in the world by 1945, and its
during the Second World War. The event was organised best-known action was defeating the 15th Army of the
by Jean McLaughlin, BEM, whose father served in the Japanese in March 1944 as it attempted to invade India
campaign. Parishioner and local historian, Peter Tabb, from Burma.
explained why we should remember these particular On 1st November 1945, the 14th Army ceased to exist
servicemen and women: and was renamed the Malaya Command, because its
“When you go home, don’t worry about what to tell activities in stemming the advance of the Japanese
your loved ones and friends about service in Asia. No towards India were overshadowed by events in
Western Europe.
one will know where you were or where it is if you do.
You are and will remain the Forgotten Army,” so said Each year in Jersey we remember and honour all the
General William Slim, who commanded the 14th Army Jerseymen who fought, were captured or died in the Far
for most of 1943-1945. East between 1941 and 1945.
OCTOBER 2021 | | 07
WESTMOUNT DAY
NURSERY
Our charges at Westmount Day Nursery
enjoy a lot of exploring, including using their
imaginations and senses by finding all sorts of
uses for various safe loose parts that we keep to
one side for them to play with.
They have also enjoyed exercising their artistic
skills by doing some large-scale painting (and
getting very messy!) outside with the paint
rollers while it’s still warm enough to do so.
If you’d like to talk to us about your child
attending the Westmount Day Nursery, please
contact Nursery Manager, Michelle Kiberd, at
michelle.kiberd@posh.gov.je or 811718.
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SERVICES TEAM: RATES SURCHARGE DAY You can apply to register up to 3 months before your 16th
birthday, or up to 3 months before completing either of
the residence periods mentioned above.
The Team again reminds all ratepayers who have not yet If you’re struggling and feel you may be unable to pay
paid their 2021 rates that the surcharge date this year is your bill before 20th October, please contact Phil White on Finally, and in conjunction with Government guidelines,
Wednesday 20th October; any bills not paid by 4.30pm 811833 or email philip.white@posh.gov.je; we may be able we recommend that everyone continues to wear
on that day will, in accordance with article 27 of the Rates to assist with a payment plan. face coverings in crowded or indoor areas. The Team
(Jersey) Law, 2005, be subject to a ten per cent surcharge appreciates everyone’s cooperation and understanding
for late payment. Accepted payment methods include An election for Constables and Deputies will be held on of the sanitising measures that remain in place
cash, cheque and card when paying in person at the Wednesday 22nd June 2022, and all information, including throughout the Town Hall as we all look forward to a
Town Hall. Unfortunately, we’re unable to accept Amex districts and polling stations, will feature regularly here in pandemic-free future.
card payments. You can also pay over the telephone by the Town Crier. There will be many changes to the election
For the latest Coronovirus information, news releases and
card, or you can take advantage of the convenient and law before then and you can read up on these at Vote.
statistics please visit gov.je/health/coronavirus/Pages/
safe online option by going to https://services.parish. je. The Team will be sending out the annual Electoral
index.aspx.
gov.je/Rates, entering the unique 9-digit code located on Statements this month, and even if you believe you’re
the payment slip of your rate demand, and following the already registered, it really is vitally important to complete USEFUL CONTACTS
simple on-screen instructions. If you’re interested in setting and send the Statement back to the Town Hall. Customer Services Team – 811733
up a direct debit payment, please contact Patricia da Silva
You are entitled to register to vote if you are ordinarily Town Hall switchboard – 811811
at patricia.dasilva@posh.gov.je.
resident in Jersey and: Residents’ Parking Scheme enquiries – rpz@posh.gov.je
This is traditionally the busiest time of the year for the Direct Debit enquires – patricia.dasilva@posh.gov.je
Team, and we ask everyone to allow plenty of time for • You are at least 16 years old General enquiries – townhall@posh.gov.je
payments to reach us. Postal delays and difficulties in Website: www.sthelier.je
• You have lived in the Island for either:
reaching the Team by telephone are not acceptable Customer Services Team opening times:
reasons for late payment. • the last 2 years or Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm
CONTACTS
TOWN HALL ST HELIER DEPUTIES Deputy Steve Ahier, ST HELIER SHADOW
INFORMATION AND CONTACTS Tel: 07797 915226, CONSEIL MUNICIPAL
Town Hall opening hours: No 1 District Email: s.ahier@gov.je Barbara Corbett,
9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Deputy Judy Martin, Deputy Inna Gardiner, Email: barbara.corbett@corbettlequesne.com
PO Box 50, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8PA Tel: 780641, Tel: 07797 897504, Barry Le Feuvre,
Tel: 811811 Email: ju.martin@gov.je Email: i.gardiner@gov.je Tel: 874391, Email: barrylef@gmail.com
Email: townhall@posh.gov.je Deputy Russell Labey, Bernie Manning,
www.sthelier.je Tel: 481083, Tel: 07700 356438,
ST HELIER ROADS Email: bernie.manning@hotmail.co.uk
Email: r.labey@gov.je
ST EWOLD’S RESIDENTIAL HOME COMMITTEE Bob Le Brocq,
Deputy Scott Wickenden,
Tel: 285855, Email: townhall@posh.gov.je Tel: 07797 717766, Tel: 743606, Email: rlebrocq@outlook.com
Email: swickenden@live.com Simon Crowcroft, Geraint Jennings,
WESTMOUNT DAY NURSERY
Tel: 811821, Tel: 280778, Email: geraint@newtelsurf.com
Tel: 811718, Email townhall@posh.gov.je No 2 District Email: simon.crowcroft@sthelier.je John Baker,
Deputy Geoff Southern, Barry Le Feuvre,
CONNÉTABLE Tel: 07797 725879,
Tel: 728231, Tel: 874391,
Simon Crowcroft, Email: johnbakerjersey@gmail.com
Email: g.southern@gov.je Email: barrylef@gmail.com Julian Rogers,
Tel: 811821, Deputy Rob Ward, Bernie Manning, Tel: 607910, Email: julianhjrogers@gmail.com
Email: simon.crowcroft@sthelier.je Tel: 07829 713138, Tel: 07700 356438, Lyndsay Feltham,
Email: r.ward2@gov.je
PROCUREURS DU BIEN PUBLIC Email: berniecmanning@gmail.com Email: lyndsay.feltham@gmail.com
Deputy Carina Alves,
Peter Pearce, John Baker, Mario Pirozzolo,
Tel: 07700 750058,
Tel: 639533, Email: pjskcp@gmail.com Tel: 07797 725879, Tel: 07797 712843
Email: c.alves@gov.je
Geraint Jennings, Email: johnbakerjersey@gmail.com Email: mario@jerseyprestige.com
Tel: 280778, No 3 District Kevin Proctor, Peter Pearce,
Email: geraint@newtelsurf.com Deputy Mike Higgins, kevinproctor7@gmail.com Tel: 639533, Email: pjskcp@gmail.com
Tel: 873956, Ted Vibert Simon Crowcroft,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Email: mr.higgins@gov.je tedvibertt@gmail.com Tel: 811821,
Jason Turner, Deputy Mary Le Hegarat, The Very Reverend Mike Keirle, Email: simon.crowcroft@sthelier.je
Tel: 811820, Tel: 07700 358407, Tel: 720001, The Very Reverend Mike Keirle,
Email: jason.turner@sthelier.je Email: mary.lehegarat@yahoo.com Email: dean@jerseydeanery.je Tel: 720001, Email: dean@jerseydeanery.je
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08 | | OCTOBER 2021
NEW MAYOR
ELECTED
IN FUNCHAL
Madeirans went to the polls at the end of September, and
a new Mayor was elected in Funchal, Dr Pedro Caladro. He
takes office on 20th October, and the Constable of St Helier
has written to him to congratulate him on his success and
to invite him to St Helier in due course. Dr Caladro visited
the Island for the Spring Festival organised by the St Helier-
Funchal Geminação (twinning) in May 2019.
Right: Dr Pedro Caladro with Canon Dominic Golding and Joe Nunes in St Thomas’
Church and attending the St Helier – Funchal Spring Festival 2019
PARISH NOTICES than five days in advance and will be available from the
Town Hall or the Parish website, www.sthelier.je.
For further information, please contact the Town Hall
at either townhall@posh.gov.je or 811811.
A.S. Crowcroft. Connétable RATES SURCHARGE DEADLINE
PARISH ASSEMBLY *
Please remember that Wednesday 20th October is the
A Parish Assemblies will be held on Wednesday 27th
October 2021. More information will be available from HAVRE DES PAS IMPROVEMENT GROUP deadline for the payment of rates bills. Any payments
still outstanding after this date will have a surcharge of
the Town Hall or the Parish website, www.sthelier.je, in The next meeting will take place at the Lido, Havre
10% added.
due course. des Pas, on Wednesday 3rd November at 6pm. For
paperwork and any other information, please contact If you’re at all concerned about payment of your
A.S. Crowcroft. Connétable
Annie Bienvenu at annie.bienvenu@sthelier.je rates, please contact our Team by emailing
or 811821. mark.dowinton@posh.gov.je or telephoning 811733
PARISH ROADS COMMITTEE MEETING * as soon as possible.
A meeting of the St Helier Roads Committee will take * Members of the public wishing to attend the above
SENIOR CITIZENS’ CHRISTMAS LUNCHES meetings, which will be physically distanced, are
place at 9.30am on Wednesday 20th October 2021.
These Lunches are being held on Sundays 5th, 12th and requested to contact Parish Secretary, Alison Sweeney,
Members of the public are invited to attend part ‘A’ 19th December this year. Please complete and return the at alison.sweeney@sthelier.je or 811880 in advance of
of the agenda. An agenda will be published no fewer form on page 5. the meeting.
ST HÉLYI R’CYCL’YE!
MONDAY Beechfield Lane Common Lane Rue de la Hauteur Lane inc THURSDAY North Millbrook Close
COLLECTIONS Clos des Pas Elizabeth Place Runnymede Court Tyneville Lane) COLLECTIONS (Colomberie to La Millbrook Lane
OCT 11 & 25 Dongola Road Ellora Estate St Clement’s Road St Helier Court OCT 14 & 28 Route du Fort) Old Mont Cochon
NOV 8 & 22 Drury Lane Janvrin Road Town Mills Estate Tower Road NOV 11 & 25 Rouge Bouillon Old St Andrew’s
Albert Street Grands Vaux Le Clos Vaze Trinity Hill (Old Val Plaisant Ann Street (both sides) Road
Avenue et Dolmen Green Street Le Grand Clos Trinity Hill to Vallée Vauxhall Street Belmont Gardens Roussel Mews Peters Street
Greenwood Terrace New St John’s Road des Vaux) Westhill Belmont Place Roussel Street Pied du Côtil
Brighton Road
Havre des Pas (All) Old St John’s Road Vallée des Vaux Winchester Street Belmont Road Saville Street Pomona Road
Clairvale Road
La Chasse Oxford Road Boulevard Avenue Seaton Place Poonah Lane
Clarke Avenue
Les Ruisseaux Parade Road WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY Brooklyn Street St Clement’s Road
Clearview Street Route es Nouaux
Mont Neron Robin Place COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS David Place (La Route du Fort
Columbus Street Rue de Trachy
Mount Bingham Springfield Lane OCT 13 & 27 OCT 6 & 20 Don Street to Colomberie)
Dorset Street St Andrew’s Road
Nicole Close Springfield Road NOV 10 & 24 NOV 3 & 17 Mont Cochon The Parade
Gloucester Terrace
Oak Tree Gardens St Mark’s Lane Ann Place Abbey Close Museum Street Undercliffe Road
Great Union Rd FRIDAY
Oaklands Lane Tunnel Street Bellozanne Avenue Adelina Wood Pomme d’Or Farm Upper Clarendon
(from Poonah Road) COLLECTIONS
Orchard Mews Westmount Court Bellozanne Road Chapel Lane Seafield Avenue Road
Hillcrest Avenue OCT 8 & 22
Pier Road Westmount Estate Bond Street Claremont Road Simon Place Upper Midvale Road
Hillgrove Street NOV 5 & 19
Regent Road Westmount Road Cattle Street Clarence Road St Aubin’s Road Victoria Crescent
Jardin des Carreaux West Park Avenue
Rope Walk Clos du Bas College Hill (Paris Lane to Almorah Crescent
La Grande Route de Seafield Avenue) Windsor Road
South Hill TUESDAY Craig Street College Lane Apts.
Mont à l’Abbé COLLECTIONS St Mark’s Road
Stafford Gardens Duhamel Place Don Road Beaulieu Park
La Retraite Stafford Lane OCT 5 & 19 Stopford Road FRIDAY
Duhamel Street Fairfield Avenue Clarendon Road
La Rue des Canons Sutton Court NOV 2 & 16 & 30 Tower Gardens COLLECTIONS
Dunedin Farm Fountain Lane Clos de Parcq
La Rue des Trinity Hill Victoria Avenue (all) OCT 1 & 15 & 29
Cleveland Avenue Gas Place Greenacres Estate Clos du Paradis
Maupertuis (top of Old Trinity Hill Victoria Street NOV 12 & 26
Cleveland Road Grove Street Highview Lane La Clos de
La Ruelle de Rauvet to Beechfield Lane) Croydon Lane Halkett Place La Clos du Briard Aquila Road Debenaire
Le Vert Chemin Trinity Road/Trinity THURSDAY
Croydon Road Hautbois Gardens La Grande Route Bellozanne Valley La Grande Pouclée
Le Hurel Gdns COLLECTIONS
Croydon Terrace Hillside Court de St Jean (up to Devonshire Lane La Pouquelaye
Le Moulin Close Vale Court Greenacres) OCT 7 & 21
La Frédée Lane La Côtil de Haute Clair Doué de St Croix (bottom)
Mont à l’Abbé Farm Valley Road La Hougue Avenue NOV 4 & 18
La Route de Petit Mont Pelle Garden Lane La Rue des Chênes
Pimley Close Whitley Close La Pouquelaye
Camps Mashobra Park Cannon Street Great Union Road Lower King’s Cliff
Queen’s Road Wilkes Gardens (top)
La Rue Petit Clos Midvale Road Clare Street (to Devonshire
Rouge Bouillon Willow Grove Pen Y Craig Avenue
La Route du Fort Nelson Street Le Breton Lane Devonshire Place Place)
(Police Station to Palmyra Lane
Mon Sejour (All New Street (to Landfield Drive Dummy Lane Hansford Lane
First Stop Café) TUESDAY Palmyra Road
Areas) Burrard St) Manor Park Avenue Elizabeth Lane Hillgrove Estate
Ruette Pinel COLLECTIONS Queen’s Avenue
Nelson Avenue Ocean Apartments Manor Park Road Grosvenor Street James Street
Vine Street OCT 12 & 26 Marrett Court Hastings Lane Journeaux Street Raleigh Avenue
Orchid Court Osbourne Court
NOV 9 & 23 Peel Terrace Paris Lane Millais Park Hastings Road La Rue Cyril Mauger Raleigh Lane
MONDAY Abbotsmount Rodney Avenue Providence Street Mont Millais Le Clos de Balmain La Ruelle Vaucluse Richmond Road
COLLECTIONS Abbotsmount Court Roseville Street Richelieu Park Mont Pinel Le Mont Cantel Le Ville au Roi St Saviour’s Road
OCT 4 & 18 Apsley Road South Rue des Podêtre Nomond Avenue Lemprière Street Landscape Grove Upper King’s Cliff
NOV 1 & 15 & 29 Byron Lane (La Route du Fort to St Anne’s Farm Palm Grove Manor Court Le Clos St André Woodville Avenue
Avenue de Petit Byron Road Havre des Pas) St Anne’s Terrace Rue des Arbres Midvale Close Le Douet de St Croix Wellington Road
Mont Chevalier Road Rue des Côtils St Aubin’s Road St James Place Queen’s Lane Les Champs Park (RHS up to La Rue
Balmoral Drive Clubley Estate Springbank Avenue (Town to Paris Roseville Street Estate des Chênes)
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