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It has been a year that seems to have flown by and yet, as we look back, as the Parish Secretary points out in her introduction on page 32, it is the sense of community that shines through as we look forward to Christmas.

We have a new Procureur (see page 4) with an explanation of what his role in the Parish municipality involves, a necessary explanation, as apparently very few people knew. Yet the hustings nearly filled the Parish Hall in September and about a third of the electorate turned out to vote, more than in most St Helier Districts at the General Election.

We have a new Chairman of Grouville Battle (page 3) with a clear focus on maintaining and growing the Battle of Flowers as a community activity, particularly for the younger generation. We say goodbye to Pam Pitman, who retires from being Head Teacher at Grouville School

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at the end of the year. In her articles on page 7, her love for and pride in her school, as an integral part off our community, shines through.

We have two pages on fashion, both written in Grouville, having said goodbye to Nike Whittle, who is now living in Pittsburgh. We look at sport in Grouville on pages 26 and 27, as well as introducing you to yoga on page 12 and to a different concept in remedial swimming on page 10. It just shows what a busy and exciting community we live in, how privileged we are and how lucky we are. So, please spare a thought for Tunisia (page 11) as we look towards Christmas, to a time of peace and harmony extolled by the Reverend Canon Gavin Ashenden on page 30 and to the challenges, as yet unknown, that we will face in 2016. Christmas is ahead and Grouville moves on!

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Grouville Battle of Flowers –Not All Change At The Top from Drew Livingston

It’s been quite a busy time for me these last few months since being elected Chairman. I thought after all these years on committee I might be close to knowing most of what there is to know about our float, but I’m finding out quickly that there is still so much more to learn. Luckily Mark Labey, our previous Chairman, has stayed on in my old role of Treasurer, so I never have to go far for advice and with the amount of experience in the association there’s more than enough support around.

As this is the first article since the Battle last summer, I wanted to take a few lines to thank everyone involved, especially Helen Bliss and Sue Coutanche for their great design which saw us take 5th place overall. I won’t work my way through everyone who helped as there just isn’t enough space in this column but I hope you all know it couldn’t have been done without you.

We were sorry to say goodbye to two hard working com-mittee members this year. Firstly, Shona Livingston has organised many of the social and fundraising events that have now become traditional, including the pub quizzes, car boot sales, the annual Easter egg hunt and last year’s Miss Grouville competition. Shona is taking this year off to organise a special event for herself and her fiancé but we hope to see her back soon. Secondly, we are losing Dave Salisbury who has been our Vice-Chairman and was almost solely responsible for Grouville winning the animation award this year. David is leaving the Committee to focus on some other projects but is not leaving the Association, so we will still see more than enough of him in the shed this year.

Since the AGM we have had our traditional bonfire night at Les Prés Manor where Peter and Carol-Ann Le Maistre kindly let us use their home once again. We have also had the first pub quiz of our year, which was a great suc-cess. We have a design and have been steadily planning for next year and have already begun construction in the parish shed.

I’ve run a few organisations in the past, but when I’ve taken over before there has always been the idea of change in my head. Grouville Battle of Flowers is strong-er and more together now than I’ve known it and I see very little that needs to change. I first went to help on the float when I was 14 and have felt at home there ever since. The battle has a way of taking over much more of your life than you ever thought it would; you’ll soon find even your social life is spent with these people. If you ever wanted to become involved in the Parish, this is the place to start, whether you want to help build or decorate or support our fundraising events. So please get in touch on [email protected] or you can call me on 747611.

Drew Livingston


On 9th September I was elected as Procureur du Bien Public in the first contested public election for this posi-tion in Grouville and I would like to thank my proposer, seconders, supporters, friends and family for all their hard work during my campaign, and all parishioners who voted for me. Whilst campaigning the only real question I was asked was: “What is a Procureur?”

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The mandate of Procureur du Bien Public goes back over 200 years to 1804 when it was decided that the Connétable needed the help and advice of two principals in administering the Parish, its properties, trusts and gen-eral revenue.Each Parish has two Procureurs. Until 2002 a Parish Assembly elected them, which is why the role was rela-tively unknown outside of the Parish Municipality. That year the Royal Court considered that the nature and responsibilities of the office were not strictly those of a trustee, but were those of a procurator, or proxy of the Parish and decreed that the mandate of the Procureur needed to be recognised across the electorate of the Parish and be governed by the same rules that apply to a Centenier, hence we now have a public election.The changes also required that a Procureur be elected every 18 months, thus ensuring that there is an overlap in responsibility. The principal duty of a Procureur is to look after the property of the Parish. The Procureur has a duty to report to the principals and officers of the Parish on any matter concerning the public property, or the application of the income of the Parish. The senior Procureur (determined by length of service) also depu-tises for the Connétable if he/she is unable to fulfil their parochial duties during prolonged periods of absence from the Island, or due to illness.Wally Labey’s recent retirement therefore left a vacancy, which I have been honoured to fill thanks to the fantastic support and trust of parishioners and I promise to serve the Parish of Grouville with honesty, integrity and loyalty.


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Fun with marshmallows, Pink cakes made by Ella for her Cook Badge and Christmas decorations

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Grouville Brownies have enjoyed a busy time this term and we welcomed a new Brownie, Charlotte Crawford who has moved to us from Rainbows. We are also delighted that Ella Hick has joined us as a Young Leader and joins Grace (Zebra).

On our first evening back after the summer holi-days we had fun making tiaras and icing cup-cakes in celebration of Queen Elizabeth becom-ing the longest reigning British Monarch. The Brownies were given a very special cloth badge to mark the occasion.

To celebrate our World Culture badge the girls have enjoyed a taste of Diwali (Festival of

Light) and Thanksgiving Day and have enjoyed making jewellery out of pasta and Rangoli pic-tures using dried food. We learnt about the festival Rosh Hashanah and made a shofar, as well as enjoying apples dipped in honey. We also, looked at how many food miles are involved in getting food into our homes and on our plates.

In October we held a ‘pink night’ to raise money for Cancer Research and enjoyed dressing in pink and eating pink treats, as well as Bingo and other games. We also had great fun making our Christmas crafts, which we will take to the resi-dents of Les Houmets nearer to Christmas, for them to enjoy on the Christmas tree. The girls completed the sewing kits with great enthusiasm and after thoroughly enjoyed their works of art.

Being a Brownie is fun and you really learn about the world around you, so please come along and see what we do. We meet on Monday evening at Grouville School from 6–7.30 pm. Please contact me on 854598, or e-mail me at: [email protected] for further information.

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It’s in with the new and out with the old!! In with the new.. .Our new children in Reception and Nursery have settled in so well that they hardly look ‘new’ at all. Our youngest children are a joy to see as they explore and investigate new learning opportunities each day. Nursery have dressed up in their muddy puddle suits and had a won-derful time in the meadow. Reception are getting used to all the new things that being in school brings, from being independent in putting their coats and bags away to developing new friendships and becoming familiar with and confident in their new learning environment. Look out for the photograph of our new Reception in the JEP, looking Grouville Gorgeous and already making us very proud. I asked some of them what they liked about being in school and this is what they said:“I like playing with the big blocks and I can build a house.”“I like the play dough because it is all sorts of colours.”Out with the old.. .It is time for me to ‘hang up my boots’. I have been the very proud Headteacher of Grouville School for the last 10 years and what a privilege it has been. Our children are quite amazing; their attitude to learning, the way in which they work together and support each other and

Retiring Headteacher Pam Pitmanwith new Reception Class

their commitment to making a difference in the wider com-munity makes Grouville School children very special.Grouville School is at the heart of the parish and the close links we have with both the Church and Parish offi-cials have enabled us to work well together as a community.So thank you for all your support over the past 10 years and for making a St Ouennais girl feel so welcomed.I wish Mrs Turner, my successor, all the best and I know she will do a great job.

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On The Christmas Bookshelf – Something for all the FamilySelected by Pat Guegan

Christmas is a time for new books but also a time for revisiting old favourites! Here are a few suggestions to keep everybody happy!

Diary of Anne Frank – Anne Frank It is the 70th Anniversary of her death and we remember a brave young girl whose life was cut short by war. Sadly she died just days before Bergen-Belsen was liberated.

Anne Frank Remembered – Miep Gies Miep Gies was the young woman who looked after Anne Frank and all those hiding in The Annexe! Providing whatever they needed to stay alive and how she managed notwithstanding the privations of occupied Holland, it is a great ‘behind the scenes’ story.

I am Malala – The Girl who Stood up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban. Malala Yousafzai – AmazonMalala was determined to go to school regardless of the Taliban banning girls from having an educa-tion. As she travelled home one day on the bus the Taliban attacked it and shot her in the head! This is the remarkable story of her recovery; she was flown to the UK for treat-ment and campaigned for young girl’s right to an education. She was a joint winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.

The Narrow Road to the Deep North –Richard Flanagan A Man Booker prize winner, it tells the story of an Australian doctor haunted by a war-time affair with his uncle’s wife and records his time spent as a Far East Prisoner of War. He used his medical skills to keep his fellow soldiers alive and to dupe their Japanese captors as much as possible. Not for the faint – hearted.

The Year I Met You – Cecelia AhernI am a great fan of this author and this is a captivating and uplifting story in true Ahern style! It is an Irish Literary Prize Winner.

Poldark – Ross/Poldark – Demelza – Winston GrahamIf you can’t wait for the new TV series then read the books between times. Cracking historical novels.

A Walk in the Woods – Bill BrysonNow a Hollywood film starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte! Having enjoyed his travel books in the past, they are always full of interesting information and great

humour. This chronicles his attempt to walk the Appalachian Trail stretching 2,100 miles with an old friend, not as young and fit as in previous travels, needless to say they don’t finish. But the journey is everything! I wish I had simply curled up with the book rather then see the film! Much more enjoyable!

The Martian – Andy WeirThe book is now a major Hollywood blockbust-er! I am not a big sci-fi fan but this was spell-binding from start to finish.

And the Mountains Echoed – Khalid HosseiniHis bestselling novel, The Kite Runner, was turned into a first class movie, whether this one lives up to it is debatable!

Two Flags One Heart – Sheila Le SueurSheila’s recent letter to the Grouville Gazette reminded me that I had read this and enjoyed it very much. Evacuated to England at the start of World War 2, little did she know that her future would lie elsewhere! She trained to be a nurse and then moved to America, but her heart remains firmly in Jersey in spite of not having lived here for many years. Her visits over the years have nurtured her Jersey roots.

Mystery in White – J JeffersonAt Christmas time I love to curl up on the sofa and read a Christmas story, especially if it is snowing outside! This one certainly fits the bill.

Land of the Midnight Sun – Alexander ArmstrongA beautiful book to accompany the new TV series is a great travelogue I can’t wait to see it! The scenery will be stunning.

Of Mice and Men – John SteinbeckAn old classic that I return to from time to time and it has a great feel good factor! Longman have published an edition for young people with notes to aid enjoyment. Let us hope that a whole new generation will enjoy!

Hunter Killer – Chris RyanSAS hero Danny Black is assigned to find out who is behind a suicide bombing in central London. Hunting down the killers is no easy task but once again Chris Ryan tells a good yarn! Can he catch the terrorist cells responsible before we have more deaths?


Songs of love and war – Santa MontefioreOnce again she catches the imagination and tugs at the heart strings. An enjoyable read!

Staying on Track – Nigel MansellA must for Formula 1 fans, come along and enjoy the ride!

David Gower – 50 greatest Cricketers of all timeAfter a wonderful summer of cricket enjoy reading about our top cricketers and relive the glory days!

The Complete Year Book of World Rugby 2015The ultimate round up; one to dip into and solve all those family arguments, it is a mine of information!

The Great British Bake Off Big Book of Baking compiled by Linda CollistersFor all those Bake Off fans to savour and keep them baking until the next series! Great entertainment - comes in a pack of three stories, great for the Christmas Holidays!

Dirty Bertie booksGreat for encouraging young readers to enjoy books – lots of fun!

Andy McNabb – The New RecruitNow writing action packed stories for teens and very popular; they are sure to be a big hit!

John Green – The Fault in our StarsA tearjerker for teens now a major Hollywood film Don’t forget the tissues!

And finally one I could not resist – Julia Donaldson – The Dinosaur’s Diary – an enchanting tale of a dinosaur looking for a safe place to lay her eggs and keep the babies safe when they hatch. The little ones will love it.

A few family DVD’s for the holidayseason:

Christmas would not be Christmas in our family without The Muppets Christmas Carol.

What we did on our holiday – starring Rosamund Pike, David Tennant and Billy Connolly – hilarious!

Woman in Gold – a true story starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds. Sixty years after flee-ing Vienna, Maria Altman, an elderly Jewish woman attempts to reclaim family posses-sions, including a Klimt painting Woman in Gold. With the help of a young lawyer, Maria

doggedly persists in her claim against the Austrian Government. Will she succeed – watch it and see!

For a change why not try an audio CD:The Long Earth – Terry Pratchett – the master storyteller who died earlier this year. Narrated by Stephen Baxter.

Go set a Watchman – Harper Lee – will it ever live up to To Kill a Mockingbird? Only time will tell!

For Children:A Bear called Paddington – Michael Bond

The Cat in the Hat – Dr Seuss

The Borrowers – Mary Norton And of course an endless selection of DVD’s to while away the hours.

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Our Autumn Swimming and Exercise ses-sion started with a bang with the lovely weather and everyone has settled-in, enjoying the warm water that is so benefi-cial for relaxation and for aches and pains, whether caused by injuries or nat-ural causes i.e. arthritis and other ail-ments.It is lovely for me to see the pool being shared and enjoyed and to see the new babies with their mothers enjoying their warm swim, and to see the children’s progression. Water Memory Introduction PresentationOn 25th September, the Mayfair Hotel kindly arranged for me to give an intro-ductory presentation and show a film about the Water Memory programme, which the University of Queensland researched with finance supplied by the Australian Government. The inspiring film shows a swimming group with their carers having fun, awakening memories, as well as benefitting from the social integration, physical and psychological improvements that are so helpful to both carer and client. This was followed by a taster session covering the requirements of the training manual.

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A big thank you to those who came and for their encour-agement. At the moment we are investigating suitable venues and if any reader has suggestions, or knows people who would like to participate, please get in touch (852678).We look forward to our annual lunch at Suma’s and to welcoming people in the January. In the meantime, I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year.


Tunisia’s 20th century development came through the French and all the road signs are still in that language, for example (as well as Arabic). Everything works: there are autoroutes; universal mobile coverage, the lights stay on and clean water comes out of the taps. The hotels are modern and nearly everyone is in western dress. The food is Mediterranean, with an emphasis on fish, fresh salads and vegetables. You are made to feel welcome and at no time did I, or anyone else in our party feel threatened as we walked and toured around the country.

As for the battlefields, they are remarkable and easy to find for this is where western strategic power changed in World War 2. It was the USA’s entry point into the

In May 2014 I took a party of military historians to Tunisia to look at the battlefields of the Tunisian campaign in World War 2 that ran from November 1942 to May 1943. We stayed in a hotel in central Tunis, just down the road from the Bardo museum, which was attacked by terror-ists in March this year. Last July Tunisia came under attack again, this time in Sousse and with it huge dam-age being done to its tourism sector. It is such a shame, as Tunisia is a well developed, westernised country in northern Africa and, by any standards, an exemplar to other developing African countries. The result is that Tunisia bleeds.

In Roman times Tunisia was called the “breadbasket of Rome”, such was the richness of its agriculture and its importance to the Roman Empire. Indeed evidence of that period is all around you, particularly in northern Tunisia, with many artefacts and amazing constructions, including a 132 kilometre aqueduct that fed water from Zaghouan into huge storage cisterns in Carthage, the ancient capital and now a wealthy northern suburb of Tunis.

Tunisia Bleedsby Bruce Willing

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European theatre. Eisenhower was in overall command of the US 2nd and 5th Corps, which initially came under command of General Anderson commanding the British 1st Army; Patton, Bradley and Clarke were there, joined later by the French 19th Army. It was Rommel’s last cam-paign in Africa, this time under command of Kesselring who was to remain in command throughout this and the following Italian campaign; Montgomery, having come across from El Alamein in three months arrived in Tunisia on 4th February 1943 and drove north with his 8th Army. At the end Tunisia remained in the western ‘camp’ and is still there.

Let us hope that peace and tourism can return to this really nice, stable, welcoming and interesting country. It should not be left to bleed to death.

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I have been a yoga teacher and yoga therapist for over 11 years, starting Yoga Pulse in Jersey in 2005. Having recent-ly moved to Grouville, I was asked to write an article to let you know more about yoga.

Yoga is a physical, mindful, and spiritual ancient practice or discipline, which originated in India. There is a broad variety of schools; two of the best-known in the West are Hatha Yoga and Rāja Yoga. Many forms of yoga including Iyengar, Astanga and Dynamic yoga, come under the Hatha yoga umbrella. Most yoga disciplines will include breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, which are widely practised for health benefits and relaxa-tion.

I teach dynamic yoga, which is not to be confused with power yoga, or any yoga that is very energetic. Dynamic yoga uses soft rhythmic repeated movements, synchro-nised with the breath to harness the mobility of the body, awaken and energise it. Focussed sensitivity to sensa-tion quietens and clarifies the mind, so that a deep inti-macy with body, mind and spirit becomes possible with-out demanding extremes of strength and flexibility. Rather than emphasising what you can and can’t do (in

Yoga for Allby Henrietta Brice-Smith

terms of flexibility, alignment, strength or concentration), Dynamic Yoga emphasises what you can feel. No matter your age, experience, flexibility or strength, dynamic yoga is suitable for everyone.I am also a yoga therapist, currently in training with a renowned yoga therapist from India and an eminent sur-geon from Berlin. Because dynamic yoga is an extreme-ly safe practice, I combine many of its elements into yoga therapy. So, whether you want to practice yoga to gain strength and flexibility, to find mental calm and clarity, or to address a specific health issue, yoga or yoga therapy can bring your body and mind back to balance. I offer small classes and private tuition in Grouville throughout the week, which are suitable for all ages and abilities. To find out more please get in touch either by phone on 865039 or by email:[email protected]

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Parish Personality Portrait No. 33Simon Petulla – (Grouville’s Jürgen Klopp?), Manager of theJersey Women’s Football Teamby Al Thomas

To say the Petulla’s are a football family would be putting it mildly. Simon started playing in his Primary School years and represented Jersey in all the age groups, from Under Elevens through to playing for the seniors. He played in four Murattis, scoring a total of eight goals and winning the Man of the Match awards on numerous occasions. His wife, Kerry, also an ex footballer and referee, has recently become the Vice President of the Jersey Football Association, making history as the first lady to do so. Therefore, in a strange twist of fate, this makes her his sort of ‘boss’ . . . but, as Simon admits: “No change there then”. . . “We’ve all been there”.

Son Charlie, another top class player, who has had trials at a number of professional club teams, still plays locally as well as giving Dad a helping hand with the ladies. Like so many good footballers Simon’s play-ing years were cut short through a serious knee injury. Although this finally put paid to his foot-balling days it didn’t affect his day job at the Jersey Evening Post where he started as an apprentice compositor and, thirty odd years later, now runs the JEPs Production Hub.

Simon had a spell of coaching with Grouville Men’s team, when they won the Trinity Shield for the first time in 92 years and later he also successfully coached the Grouville Women’s team.

Last November his coaching skills were recognised and he was chosen to take on the serious business of managing the Jersey Women’s team and prepare them for the then upcoming Island Games. He decided to tackle this in the most pro-fessional manner by gathering around him a strong coaching team; head coach Charlie Petulla, goalkeeping coach Jason Carpenter and performance coach, Jimmy Kelly.

Leading up to the Games the girls honed their footballing skills with winning results against Guernsey, the RAF, the Army and Royal Navy teams, plus a rewarding, learning curve game at Goodison Park against Everton’s profes-

sionals. The culmination of all this hard work and training was the fantastic Island Games Gold Medal win on home soil, a just reward for all the careful preparation that went beforehand.

But it doesn’t end there. This is only Phase one. Simon and his coaching team have now to keep up the enthusi-asm, the excitement and strict training routine to ensure that the girls are ready for whatever lies ahead in the build-up to the next Island Games in Gotland where the aim is to retain the title for Jersey – and we all raise a glass to that outcome!


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Community work projects, which give Islanders the opportunity to work in third world countries, usually to build classrooms or medical centres as part of a team. Grouville School has close contact with Myfumi School in Kenya. This year I had the privilege of attending a school assembly where the headmaster and one of the pupils of Myfumi School came to tell our children what life was like in their village and how the 14-year-old pupil walked the equivalent distance from the Airport to Grouville School every day to get an education – this was met with gasps from the children! The bulk and lesser-known element of our work is grant aid, which supports projects carried out by charities on our approved agency lists. These grants bring water, medical care and education to children; give shelter to families; help develop livelihoods and agricultural tech-niques in villages which literally transform lives.The last element of our work is in emergency aid, which in recent times has included Haiti, Varanasi, Nepal and Syria. Our Island community should be proud of what is achieved, as we don’t only give as part of our interna-tional obligations, but Islanders also raise funds of their own for appeals that are often matched pound for pound by JOAC.As winter sets in, we hope that the winterisation pro-gramme that the people of Jersey have supported in the refugee camps in Jordan will make a difference to those living in them, along with other lives that have been improved with Jersey’s support.As ever, if there is anything you would like to discuss with me, I can be contacted on 852488 or [email protected]

As Chair of Jersey Overseas Aid Commission (JOAC), I started the autumn in urgent talks in London with some of the agen-cies we support with humanitar-ian aid. With more refugees and migrants arriving in Calais over the summer and increased media attention to the Syrian Crisis, we wanted to assess the

situation from those who had spent time on the ground and who could inform us of the areas of greatest need. The powerful message I came away from that meeting with was that the Syrian Refugees just want to go home, they want normality and they want hope. Regardless of what happens politically, the humanitarian need is not only in Syria, but also in the nearby countries of Lebanon and Jordan, who have seen increases in their own populations of a quarter and 10% respectively. Some Syrian people had been living in the camps for 4 years. Immunisation programmes in children have lapsed, giving fear of outbreaks of polio and measles. They needed the basics; water, food, shelter, medical supplies; 13 million children are not receiving education and, as winter approaches, they need warm clothes, mattresses and blankets.JOAC has decided to give £650,000 from our 2015 emer-gency aid budget to 3 non-government organisations; British Red Cross, Oxfam and Unicef, all of whom are experienced in emergencies and aid distribution.As a small Island, the people of Jersey should feel very proud of our contribution in humanitarian aid. The Sustainable Goals are for countries to aim to give 0.7% of their GDP (Gross Domestic Product). In 2014 our GDP was £3,880 million and our Overseas Aid budget was set at £9.7 million, which equates to 0.24%. Some Countries reach the goal of 0.7% and some even exceed it. For example:Sweden – 0.99 % Norway – 0.88% Denmark – 0.82%Netherlands – 0.80% UK – 0.56% Ireland – 0.48%Italy – 0.21% Greece – 0.20% USA – 0.19%As an international finance centre it is important for our Island to participate in all our international responsibilities. The Commission was set up in 2005 as a States aided independent body. Once the States has agreed its budg-et, it then carries out its responsibilities on behalf of the Island free from political influence. We are made up of 3 independent Commissioners who give their time volun-tarily and 3 States Members.The Commission is probably best known for its


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It’s Christmas Time; Let’s Look Good and Feel Good by Vivien AygunWe are all different, thank goodness; life would be very boring if we all looked alike and had the same style; think Stepford Wives!

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If you receive an invita-tion this festive season, be it a lunch, evening out, or party it really is a compliment to the hostess to make a spe-cial effort and dress up for the event. A great item to have as a start-ing point is a dressier black trouser or skirt. (Photo 1) Spending a little time getting the right fit and shape to suit you is essential. Generally speaking, the longer the top part of your outfit the slim-mer your leg should be. A shorter top or jacket can take a soft-er, wider pant and the same goes for skirts. (Photo 2)

Separates are so versatile and easy to wear and as you look around you will see lace making a big comeback

this season. Personally I love it; feminine and pretty, you are i m m e d i a t e l y dressed up! Black lace is always gor-geous. However, lined with cham-pagne it is stun-ning and lovely in deeper shades of royal blue, red or purple. Chiffons and silks are also very pretty fabrics and can look par-ticularly good in vibrant colours. (Photo 3)

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will wear again and again is the newest look in shirts, although to call them that just doesn’t seem right! Often made with several complimen-tary fabrics, maybe lightweight wool, crinkled cotton, vel-vet or taffeta and embellished with stunning buttons and trims, this one item can be perfect to wear to almost any informal occa-sion. (Photo 4)So, to all multi-task-ing, busy ladies my advice would be this; try not to leave it to the day before you need an outfit to go shopping. This often happens because what you thought you were going to wear sud-denly shrank in the wardrobe! You will be stressed; you may end up buying something not perfect because you left it too late and that’s not good. With just a little for-ward thinking you can look good, feel good and enjoy whatever the occasion.

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A custom from the middle ages says that if you eat a mince pie every day from Christmas to Twelfth Night on 6th January you will have happiness for the next 12 months. This prompted us to share a much-loved favour-ite that has been handed down in the Freeman family for three generations. Nothing quite beats homemade mince-meat in your mince pies. The alcohol gives the mince-meat its keeping qualities so, if you don’t use it up this year, simply put it in the freezer and use it up next year.

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On a sunny autumn morning in September, I was privileged to attend the unveiling of the commemorative plaque remembering those Islanders who served in “The Forgotten Army”, par-ticularly as we celebrate the 70th Anniversary of their Liberation.My uncle, Anthony Rees-Williams, served with the Royal Signals and my sister and I joined his son, sister and granddaughter, together with other family members to pay tribute to these brave men.The plaque is at lower Mount Bingham, near where they disembarked on their return to the Island in September 1945. A long overdue reminder of the Burma Campaign, it was through the campaigning of Jean McLaughlin (who was also the force behind the memorial for the Evacuees and whose father was a Far East Prisoner of War) that we now have a suitable tribute.Following her words of welcome to the special guests, the Deputy Bailiff, Tim Le Cocq, the Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, the Clergy, families and friends, Ian Ronayne gave a talk on the Burma Campaign. We learned that the British 14th Army was a multinational force of soldiers from the Commonwealth, forgotten because the main theatre of war was in Europe. They were ill-equipped, lacked strong leadership and training in jungle warfare; they also had to contend with the mon-soon conditions for six months of the year as the Japanese Army swept through in an attempt to reach India. It was not until the appointment of Field-Marshall William ‘Bill’ Slim that we stood any chance of defeating the Japanese Army. By then it was too late for many of the prisoners of war forced to work on the Burma/Thailand Railway, living in inhumane conditions in camps. Those who did return rarely spoke of their experiences.Veterans Captain Donald Mallet and Private Trevor Waigh, who in spite of their advancing age retain their military bearing, carried out the unveiling. This was fol-lowed by a short but moving interdenominational Service led by the Reverend Graeme Halls, assisted by Deacon Tony Ward and the Reverend Nick Barry. It was followed by the laying of wreaths by the Deputy Bailiff, the Chief Minister, a number of organisations and family tributes.Lieutenant Colonel Trevor Morris gave the Exhortation and Andrew Thompson played the last post. There was a minute’s silence and then Nick Chandler gave the Kohima epitaph. There was then a drive past of vintage motor and military vehicles and a flypast of a 1950 de Havilland Chipmunk, piloted by James Evans. It was a simple but fitting tribute to an army – no longer forgot-ten.

Tony, my father, was born in Folkestone, Kent. He went to Canada with his family as a young boy then came back to the UK to live in Jersey with his mother after her marriage broke up. He joined Royal Corps of Signals as a Signalman at the start of WW2 in Sept 1939 and subsequently was posted to Burma to fight against the Japanese. Unfortunately he was in Singapore when the Japanese attacked overpowering the allies and was captured on 15th February 1942.After imprisonment in Changi Jail in Singapore, he was taken to the camps in the jungle where the prisoners were put to work on the infamous Burma-Thailand rail-way or ‘Death Railway’, as it was nicknamed because of the number of deaths that occurred during its construc-tion. Conditions were appalling with lack of food and medical attention, which led to diseases like cholera and dysentery. The intense heat and humidity were also fac-tors in the horrendous conditions they endured while working. He was extremely lucky to survive and, after 3 years of imprisonment, he was finally liberated in September 1945, 4 months after the end of the war in Europe against the Germans. He eventually returned to the UK and, after being hospitalised for some months, came back to his family in Jersey. He was lucky enough to meet my mother and get mar-ried. A year later I was born, which was a great gift to them as he was told he may not be able to have children after the brutality of his imprisonment.In 1946 Tony joined the States of Jersey Telephone Department and had a successful career, firstly as an engineer and then a manager progressing to senior management level. Unfortunately, on a training course at the central BT Training College in Stone, Staffordshire, he had a heart attack and passed away, aged 45. The post-mortem diagnosed the cause as angina due to poor diet and physical abuse during the war. I was 16 when he died and have always regretted that he did not see me grow up, marry and have a family of my own.

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Signalman Anthony Augustus Rees-Williams,a Far East Prisoner of War on the Death Railway (1st August 1918 – 8th April 1964)by Tony Rees Williams

Anthony Augustus Rees Williams

The ‘Forgotten Army’ plaque at the bottom of Mount Bingham


In contrast, the wonderful Buhdist temple in Rangoon, in all its golden splendour

St Mary’s Catholic catherdral in the centre of Rangoon (Yangon), a reminder of a colonial past.

Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 1991. In 1990 her political party won a over-whelming victory in nation-al elections. The military junta ruling the country refused to accept the results and subsequently she was placed under house arrest. The once prosperous country was cut off from the rest of the world and years of turmoil and unrest followed. Aung San Suu Kyi was impris-oned as a prisoner of con-science for 15 of the next 21 years.

Fast-forward to 2015, Aung San Suu Kyi is a Member of Parliament whose party, the National League for Democracy (NLD) was hotly tipped to win the forthcom-ing elections by a landslide - barring any irregularities - on November 8th. The majority of the country has recently opened to tourists again, although upheaval still makes certain areas (especially in the north) no-go areas. With this in mind, we applied for a recently reintro-duced tourist visa and headed for Myanmar (formally Burma) with no little trepidation.

Myanmar is a fabulous country, from the breath-taking plains of Bagan, dotted with thousands of Temples in various states of ruin amongst the jungle greenery, to the metropolitan city of Mandalay, with its central citadel housing a Grand Palace. Another particular highlight was the trek we enjoyed (endured?) from Kalaw to the scenic

Remembering a Forgotten Struggle – Aung San Suu Kyiby John Paul Guegan

Inle Lake, a place where life seems to have changed little in decades for the fishermen famed for rowing with their legs. I would wholeheartedly recommend it to any intrep-id traveller. The people are also almost entirely welcom-ing and good-natured (apart from one taxi driver who took us to 50th street instead of 15th street and had a face like thunder!).

Yangon (Rangoon) is a bustling, growing city, with plenty of foreign investment. Indications of its history as a former colony are frequent and in various states of repair. From the pristine Strand Hotel, harping back to a bygone era (smoking is still allowed in the bar for ‘traditional rea-sons’), to the nondescript buildings of former grandeur succumbing gradually to moss, weeds and crumbling old age.

One historic reminder was of particular interest to me as my Great Uncle Tony was a prisoner of war in Burma dur-ing the Second World War. So, with this in mind, we boarded the shaky, dated, but well populated Circle Line Train, on a rainy Thursday. For the princely sum of 300 kyat (20p), you can ride all day; we only rode for five stops. Our destination was the War Memorial near Hantharwaddy station.

Over one million allied troops (the vast majority from the Commonwealth) saw action in Burma during the Second World War. Although the allies eventually gained the upper hand in this theatre, the fighting was hard and conditions, especially during the six-month monsoon period, were as much of a threat as the enemy.

Aung San Suu Kyi

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Remembering a Forgotten Struggle – continued from page 23

Christmas can be a hard time for the elderly when the money doesn’t stretch as far as hoped, especially when it is cold and the cost of heating can be high. To help with this, Age Concern is once again running its ‘Opera-tion Hamper Appeal’ that aims to provide the island’s el-derly in need with a boost just before Christmas by giving them a well-filled hamper so they can put food on their shelves.

To do this we need support from the island community and would be very grateful for any tinned food, biscuits and Christmas items to help make the hampers special for this festive season. Donations can be taken to the Par-ish Hall from 2nd November to 5th December.

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We were unsure of what we would find and after 20 min-utes of walking in the rain; we nearly lost hope when we found nothing but a Buddhist Pagoda where our map directed us. Fortunately, before giving up hope, we spot-ted a small patch of green through a chain-link fence and decided to circle the area one last time. Heading down a bustling market street we soon came upon a grand stone entranceway. Unfortunately, the 6ft high, barbed wire topped gate seemed to scupper our plans again; but on closer inspection it was closed, but not locked!

Inside was a serene and well-tended cemetery with two simple stone monuments and I would estimate around 10,000 graves, some stating names of soldiers buried nearby, others with ‘Known to God’ as the only inscrip-tion. I was reminded of an inscription I had seen at the American Cemetery at Coleville in Normandy.

If ever proof were needed that we fought for a cause and not for conquest, it could be found in these cemeteries. Here was our only conquest: all we asked. . . was enough.. . soil in which to bury our gallant dead.

Whilst this may not be wholly true in an age of Empire building, this small token of remembrance for heroes of an often forgotten campaign bears some truth to this sentiment. Burma was officially given its independence in 1948. I hope that, following the elections on November 8th, with hope and optimism it can truly flourish.


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The 2015-16 season is in full swing with all our teams working hard on the training ground during the week in preparation for their challenges at the weekend. Our 1st team, in particular, is having a good first half of the sea-son. Our new signings have settled in very well, with manager Bob Kearsey finding selecting a starting 11 a difficult challenge, but a great ‘problem’ to have.

The reserve team has found the season a little difficult, with many personnel changes, including a new manager and we are hoping for better results in the second half of the campaign. Meanwhile, our Ladies Team, managed by Kevin Ganly, is having some brilliant results and scor-ing lots of goals.

Our junior teams keep winning matches, which is a great habit; one that we do not want to lose. Our Under-16 team is dominating their division and also holding onto a high position in the Under-18 league. Playing in the upper age group, as well as their own age group, is proving to be a wise decision by manager John Lloyd, as playing against physically stronger footballers is defi-

Bradley Russell (Red 10), our 1st team leading goal scorer, in action against Rozel Rovers

nitely going to pay off for our players in the seasons ahead.

Please do not forget that the Trinity Shield is just around the corner. The first fixture for the Parish team is on Monday 28th December, so please put the date in your diary and come out to support your team!

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Well the Inter Parish league is now completed and sadly Grouville found themselves at the wrong end of the table! Despite a promising opening to the season we struggled to win matches through the summer. However, after a tough draw against our neighbours St Clement, we went on to have a very creditable ‘away’ win against St Lawrence who had been sitting in second place in a three way race for the trophy! In our final match against St Ouen we had home advan-tage and came very close to another win. Jean Meldrum and Elaine Paisnel won two doubles but the remaining two were lost; both by narrow margins to 13-10 and 13-11! In the singles, Charles Dix took on Ken Vibert who was on top form and too experienced for Charles who only took up the sport this year. Grouville did however secure the triple to level the match and move – perhaps temporarily – off the bottom! Grouville had to wait and hope St Clement could beat St Brelade in their closing match to save us finishing back in last place.Eleven parishes took part this year and it is very much hoped to have all 12 in 2016 when Trinity complete the set. This year we have welcomed Gill Noel and Charles Dix to our group as well as our ‘star players’ Gordon and Dorothy de Gruchy!So now to our ‘end of season review’ and of course our Christmas Lunch at Holmegrown – our very supportive and generous hosts. We continue to meet up on an infor-mal basis on Wednesdays at 10am and most Fridays at 2pm. We are a friendly bunch and are always on the lookout for more prospective players – do come along and give it a go! NO experience is necessary and we will be happy to loan you boules to begin with and give you some coaching as required – no charge!There’s to a good season for a new start in 2016!For more information contact Elaine on 851580 or e-mail [email protected]


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ChurchesCompiled byBruce Willing

AnglicAn churches:

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Sunday 13th December 9.30am “Combined Service” of Holy Communion 5.00pm Christingle, Crib and Carols

Wed 16th December 8.00pm Songsmiths Christmas Music Evening

Thursday 17th December6.00pm Carols at St Peter La Rocque

Sunday 20th December 8.30am Holy Communion10.30am Nine Lessons and Carols

Christmas Eve 5.00pm Crib Service at Les Prés Manor11.15pm Midnight Communion Service

Christmas Day 8.30am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) at St Peter La Rocque10.30am Family Worship with Communion

Nativity Festival at Grouville Parish Church

The Grouville Parish Church Nativity Festival, displaying a variety of Nativity scenes, opens on Saturday 19th December at 4pm with festive music, mulled wine and mince pies. The festival is open for viewing on 20th December (2 pm – 5 pm) 21st December (10 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm) 22nd December (10 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 7 pm) 23rd and 26th December (10 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm) 27th December (2 pm – 5 pm). Please go to the church, or their website:(http://www.grouvillechurch.org.je/) for more details.

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Sunday 6th December 5.00pm Christingle Service

Sunday 13th December10.30am Family service with children’s Nativity play

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Sunday 20th December 5.00pm Carol and readings by candlelight

Christmas Eve 5.00pm Carolling on the streets of Gorey11.30pm Midnight Mass

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Catholic Church in the East of Jersey

Our Lady, St MartinChristmas Eve 5.00 pm Christmas Vigil Mass (tbc whether this is preceded by Carols)Christmas Day 9.00 am Holy Mass

St Patrick’sChristmas Eve 7.00 pm Carol Service 7.30 pm Vigil Mass11:30pm Carol Service followed by Midnight MassChristmas Day11.00 am Holy Mass

methodist servicesMethodist services are in St Martin and Georgetown


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Reservations: 01534 875236 Beachcombers Hotel = La Rue a Don = Grouville = Jersey

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It is not easy to switch from the cultural Christmas to the deeper, inner meaning of the real Christmas. But it is a discovery we are invited to make every year.What I am calling the cultural Christmas is whatever reso-nances Christmas sets off in us on first hearing the word. It might be the promise of a few days holiday just when the winter has taken its toll; the expectation of a family dinner – everyone around the table together for once – or children squeaking with delight as they open presents; the tedium (for some), or the challenge (for others) of too much Christmas shopping to do in too little time, or the crisp, clean darkness of the winter nights that hold a rich secret deep within them.But the discovery which is the ‘real’ Christmas starts there and then turns off in a different direction. Why is it the real one? Because even what we do with the cultural Christmas began with this moment when Jesus was born and, in being born, changed the history of the world; changed the lives of countless people.The change was to offer us a different reason for being alive. Until then it had been about getting and grabbing, winning and wasting. Lives came and went easily. But only when Jesus had been born did we discover how much each single human life mattered to God who made us.Most of us need to know that we matter to someone else. And of course, exchanging presents is a way of showing that we do actually matter to each other. But the real Christmas has the message that we matter so much to God who made us that, missing us badly, he has come on a long journey to find us.

Christmas by the Reverend Canon Doctor Gavin Ashenden, Vicar of Gouray

As a member of The Channel Islands Co-operative Society, members are entitled to claim 4% dividend on funeral plans.*

In the Gospels, God’s autobiography, God unwraps him-self. The story of Jesus is the story of how far the God, who made us, has to journey to find us. Inside the present that is the infant Jesus is a God who grows up to forgive, heal, love and mend. The real Christmas is the discovery that our lives matter so much that God, unable or unwilling to live without us any longer, came into the darkest night to carry us through the turmoil of a dis-turbed earth to heaven, the place where all the echoes of love we have ever heard and responded to, came from: our true home.

May you all have a great Christmas!

Grouville Parish Church– Messy Church

Messy Church will be starting in Grouville Parish Hall at the end of January 2016, on the last Thursday of the month, between 3.30pm until 5.45pm, including a light supper.Come and join in the fun. It is suitable for all ages – never too young, or too old, but an adult must accompany all children. The planned dates are: January 28th, February 25th, (March – none – Easter Holiday) April 28th, May 26th and June 30th.For more details contact:Myfanwy Halsey 07797 720023, after December 7th.


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Parish Hall Newsby Rebecca Maindonald and the Parish Hall Team

On the 1st January I will complete my first year as Parish Secretary. My most significant memory is the community spirit, a good example of which is The Community Support Group, who provide all sorts of help and support for those in need. Another was during the election for Procureur, when I expected difficulties in finding suffi-cient ‘Adjoints’ (helpers) but, as usual, our team man-aged to exceed expectations.

E-mail ListWe are establishing a database of e-mail addresses for use by the Parish, initially to be able to advertise Parish events, e.g. Parish Meetings, Parish Functions etc. We would also like to use it as a general reminder service for Dog Licences, Rates Bills, Christmas Refuse and glass collection etc. We are going to conduct a 3-month trial from 1st January 2016, so if you are interested, please e-mail [email protected]. No e-mail addresses will be shared with any third party.

Keyholder CardsWith Christmas approaching and premises being left empty, it is worth considering filling out a keyholder card, which is available from the Parish Hall. It should be com-pleted at least a week before departure and handed back in to the Parish Hall. The Grouville Honorary Police endeavour to visit the properties regularly and report any problems to the named keyholder. Cards can be com-pleted for both residential and commercial premises.

Dog LicencesDog Licences are due for renewal from the 1st January 2016. All owners of dogs over 6-months old must have a valid licence. They must also ensure that their dogs have a collar with a nametag and contact details on at all times. Application forms for the Licences are available from the Parish Hall.

Poppy Appeal Bridge and Card AfternoonPlease note that this fundraising event will take place on Thursday the 28th January 2016 between 2pm and 5pm. If you would like to attend, please contact Sue Batty on 857493. Seats are £10 each and you should bring your own cards and cloths. Part of this fundraising event includes a raffle. If you would like to donate a prize, please contact Grouville Parish Hall on 852225.

Father ChristmasFather Christmas will make his annual visit on Thursday 10th December 2015 at 5.20pm. All gifts and donations for the less well off in the Community can be made on, or before this date. Entertainment with DJ Nelson, soft drinks and the traditional refreshments for the Children will be available. All are Welcome.

Connétable’s Christmas ReceptionThe Christmas Reception will take place from 4pm on Friday 18th December. All Parishioners are warmly wel-come to join us for a Christmas tipple.

SocialThe Senior Citizens Annual Christmas Lunch will be held

on Saturday 9th January 2016 with the usual entertain-ment and festive atmosphere. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. The final date to apply for a place is 31st December 2015.

Seasons Greetings to all Grouvillaisfrom everyone at the Parish Hall

Rubbish CollectionChristmas and New Year Rounds 2015 / 2016Commercial collection due on 25th December will be col-lected on 26th December.Refuse collection due 1st January will be 2nd January.

2016 GROUVILLE GLASS COLLECTION January 2016 ....................... 21st and 22nd February 2016...................... 18th and 19th March 2016 .......................... 17th and 18th April 2016 ............................. 21st and 22nd May 2016 ............................. 19th and 20th June 2016 ............................ 16th and 17th July 2016 ............................. 21st and 22nd August 2016 ......................... 18th and 19th September 2016 .................. 15th and 16th October 2016 ....................... 20th and 21st November 2016 ................... 17th and 18th December 2016 ................... 15th and 16th

If your Refuse is collected on a Monday, your glass col-lection day will be the Thursday.

If your Refuse is collected on Tuesday or Wednesday, your glass collection day will be the Friday.

RosedaleStores

Gorey VillageAn Aladdin’s Cave of surprises

Pat, Christina and staff are continuing over 50 years of family tradition and look forward to serving

customers old and new with old fashioned courteousy and friendliness.

= Delicatessen = Groceries Wines and Spirits

= Great selection of greeting cards from only 46p

= Passport photo service available at £4.00 per set of four

= Christmas cards and gift wrap, candles and chocolates

Why go to town!

Groceries, Fair Trade Products, a variety of cheeses and cold meats from our delicatessen,

Wines and Spirits and so much more.

Open Monday to Saturday8.30am – 5.45pm

Telephone: 854602


REGULAR WHAT’S ON Battle of Flowers Mark Labey 854760

Bridge Club Wed. 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Joan Gavey 853027

Brownies Monday 6.00-7.30pm at Grouville School Michele Peace 854598 or 07797 785253

Girl Guides Thursday 7.15-9.00pm at Grouville School Ruth Huish 736766 or 07797 742027

Grouville Football Club Richard Noel 853400

Grouville Portbail Association Liz Viney 855330

La Rocque Boatowners Raife Robson 07797 722986

Mobile Library Wednesday Gorey Common car park 11.15am – 12.00 Grouville Parish Hall 12.05 – 12.45 Holme Grown car park 1.30pm – 2.30pm

Mothers & Toddlers Tuesday 9.30 am – 11.30 am Katie Davie-Williams 07797 711330

Petanque Wednesday mornings at 10am (Everyone welcome!) Friday afternoons at 2pm Elaine Paisnel 851580

Friendship Club Last Friday in every month Nelley Le Bredonchel 854065

W.I. Second Tuesday of each month; 7.30pm Betty Hambly 853846 Sue Proper 853345

The ConnétableThis Autumn saw the retirement of our senior Procureur Wally Labey after an amazing 50 years of honorary service to this Parish. Wally was first elected as a Constables Officer for the Vingtaine of de Longueville before being promoted to Vingtenier, serving in the honor-ary police for a total of 26 years before becoming a member of the Roads Committee and then Procureur for a further 14 years. To celebrate and thank him for his outstanding service we held a dinner at the Moorings Hotel in his honour. About 50 people attended, including past and present members of the Municipality, friends of the Parish and members of Wally’s family. At the dinner Wally was presented with some prints of the Minquiers and Seymour Tower to thank him for and remind him of his devoted service.

Wally’s retirement led to an election for a new Procureur. This proved to be a contested election and 2 excellent candidates came forward. In the end, Peter Falle our former Parish Secretary was elected. I am grateful to John Dix the other candidate for allowing his name to go forward. One issue that was highlighted by John was the need for the Parish to use modern technology to com-municate and do business with Parishioners. This is something we intend to do. What we will do though is keep traditional lines of communication open for those who prefer not to use the Internet. Should you wish to receive parish announcements direct to your email address please email: [email protected]

Many Parishioners will be aware that my wife Jill is cur-rently receiving treatment in the UK for Leukaemia. The treatment is extremely harsh and she is currently receiv-ing her fifth course of chemotherapy, which will be fol-lowed immediately by a bone marrow transplant. Both Jill and I are grateful for the good wishes we receive from Parishioners and they are much appreciated.

As a result of Jill’s illness my two daughters decided to organise a coffee morning for MacMillan at the Parish Hall. With the help of family and friends they managed to raise the grand sum of £1075. I would like to thank all those that made cakes or who turned up to support the event.

It has been a long and challenging year but, as ever, the community that is our Parish has shone through. There is a huge ‘team’ of people who help make this Parish work and I both thank them and welcome any who would like to join. In particular, we are always looking for more Honorary Police, both men and women. The Honorary Police are an essential part of island culture, as well as being a resource for good, helping Parishioners and maintaining law and order within the Parish. As our thoughts turn to Christmas and to 2016 I really hope that more men and women will step forward to join.

On that happy note, I wish you all a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

THE PARISH ADMINISTRATION

Procureur B. Rebours 854688 Peter Falle 857810

Rector Rev. M. Lange-Smith 853073

Chef de Police Centenier C.P.C. Dix

Centeniers C.P.C. Dix N.J. Andrews Duty number: A.E. Viney 07797 710321 P.A. Robinson

Vingteniers B. Godfray P. Martins Duty number: J. Noble 07797 722156

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Parish Registrar Andy Labey 851871

Parish Secretary R. Maindonald 852225

Parish Hall Tel: 852225 Fax: 855991 email: [email protected] website: www.parish.gov.je/grouville

Opening Hours Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm

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John Le Maistre


GROUVILLE GAZETTE TEAM

THE EDITORIAL TEAM are: Chick Anthony, Anita Boyce, Cindy Ferrow, Simon Ferrow, Pat Guegan, Carolyn Labey, Charles Pinel, Al Thomas, Bruce Willing

Treasurer Nick Danby

Legal Advocate Simon Habin

Contributions Bruce Willing [email protected] Tel: 856673

Advertising Charles Pinel [email protected]

Distribution Anita Boyce [email protected] Tel: 840756

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“DELIVERERS’ DRINKS”on

THURSDAY,

17th MARCH 2016Grouville Parish Hall

at 8.00pmAll ‘Friends’, advertisers and, of course,

deliverers, are most welcome!

Jan WattsSadly, since our last issue of the Grouville Gazette, ’Personality’ Jan Watts of 102 years of age, passed peacefully away in her sleep. Our condolences go to her Family and Friends.

Many Hands‘Makes Light Work’Domestic Agency

With a one-off blitz or a regular weekly,fortnightly or monthly clean.

We also offer an ironing service.Any alternative job considered.

Tel: 726589 or 07797 780784email: [email protected]

SWIMMINGGet fit, stay fit

Lessons for beginners and Improvers – children/adults

Arthritis and injury recovery, fibromyalgia,mobility, mother & baby & all ages.

One to one – small groups, ideal for nervousswimmers. Aquafit classes for all.Swimming for fun and relaxation.

90ºF/32ºC heated pool. Life jacket testing.

Book now for Spring!Telephone Heather Uwins ASA on 852678


T: 855656 | W: leshoumets.com | E: [email protected]

A true ‘home from home’, Les Hoûmets Care Home is always warm, welcoming and cosy. Our residents are encouraged to invite friends and family to visit at a time convenient for them. Meal times are flexible, and there are winter treats galore – from gorgeous casseroles, roasts, homemade soups and desserts, to a traditional Christmas roast with all the trimmings, Christmas pudding, cake and mince pies.

At Les Hoûmets, we also understand the benefits of staying active. We offer a full range of leisure pursuits throughout the year including singing, keep fit, arts & crafts, and theatre trips.

Les Hoûmets Care Home offers all levels of residential personal care, from entry level to high dependency support. Owned and operated by the Amy family, our experienced, fully qualified and friendly staff provide 24 hour care.

With the addition of our four brand-new and luxuriously appointed suites, styled with Laura Ashley décor and top of the range bedding and furnishings, we add further choice to our care solutions.

Call Monica Meredith, our friendly Home Manager, on 855656 to arrange a visit.

of Gorey Village, Les Hoûmets Care Homehas been established and operated by the

Amy family for over 30 years.

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During winter, Les Hoûmets is always warm and cosy with festive treats galore

Christmas Menu at The Moorings HotelAvailable lunch and dinner from 1st December

Our homemade soup of the dayBlue cheese, cranberry and walnut salad with walnut oil dressing

Oak smoked Scottish salmon served with capers and shallotsClassic prawn cocktail

Terrine of game served with Cumberland sauce and toasted brioche

Grilled fillet of cod with parsley crust and white wine sauceEscalope of turkey breast with smoked bacon, chestnut and sage jus

24 lamb tajine with almond cous cous and tahiniChargrilled 21 day aged sirloin steak with au poivre sauce (£5.75 supplement)

Mushroom and roast chestnut risotto with parmesan crackling

Homemade Christmas pudding with brandy sauceVanilla crème brulee

Egg nog pannacotta with nutmeg biscuitChocolate torte with mascarpone and raspberry coulis

Selection of British and continental cheeses

Coffee with homemade mince pies and petit fours £2.00

2 course £15.75 or 3 course £17.95Available from Monday to Saturday

Booking is advisable – Tel: 853633 Email: [email protected]

Local offer £120.00 based on two people sharing a double/twin room with private facilities,our daily dinner menu and traditional English breakfast (excluding Christmas and New Year)

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