Quiet OasisSummer Blooms in Green Street CemeteryWith its grasses and wild flowers in full bloom, now is a greattime to visit Green Street Cemetery. Town’s quiet oasis is theperfect place for some peaceful contemplation, a lunchtimesandwich or just a stroll.

Rarely used for burials these days, the Cemetery’s grasses andplants are left to grow naturally during spring and the earlymonths of the summer. The result is a meadow in the heart ofSt Helier – the perfect environment for wildlife and humanvisitors alike.

inthisissue3 Recycling takes a big step forward6 Parish clubs and groups8 What’s been happening10 My day in St Helier11 Your Parish in pictures12 Historic St Helier Broad Street14 Turning the world upside down16 The community notes…19 St Helier Gazette21 At your table22 Parish People23 Parish Matters

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The countdown to Jersey’s Senatorialby-election is in full swing as thisedition of the Town Crier comes out.Nominations are in, electoralregistration completed and pollingstations across the Island gearing upto deal with the expected turnout. Election Day is Wednesday 16th June.To help make it as easy as possible tovote, here are a few key facts: - Postal vote applications must be

with the Judicial Greffe, (Morier House) by noon on Friday 11th June.

- Pre-poll vote applications must be with the Judicial Greffe , (Morier House) by noon on Monday 14th June.

- On Wednesday 16th June, polling Stations will open from 8am to 8pm.

- Before going to your polling station, you can check online at www.sthelier.jeto ensure your name is on the Electoral Register.

For the latest information on the by-election, and facts on how, where and when to vote, visit www.sthelier.je. Or you can contact the Parish’s Electoral Officer, Daryn Cleworth, on telephone 811833 or email daryn.cleworth@posh.gov.je f

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Spring has well andtruly arrived in theParish as the Juneedition of the TownCrier lands on StHelier’s doormats.Beautiful displays offlowers in the Parish’s parksand gardens, bustlingalfresco areas andlengthening evenings areproof of that. The effect ofspring is very evident in our front cover shot of GreenStreet Cemetery with its grasses and wildflowers in fullgrowth - at this time of year it is easy to lose sight of theoriginal purpose of this green oasis. In this month’sTown Crier, therefore, we touch on some of theimportant work going into cataloguing the Parish’scemeteries and memorials. Look out for further reportson this fascinating subject in future editions. This month we have also included a feature on theoften-overlooked anniversary of the start of the Occupation, and theevents leading up to it as well as reviewing our Liberation celebrationevents. We hear about the daily life of another St Helier resident, wemeet another Parish representative – this time it’s the turn of DeputyDebbie De Sousa – and we delve into the history of another townlocation. All this and the usual round up of news, stories, events andactivities from around the Parish. In putting the Town Crier together, we hope to include something ofinterest to all of St Helier’s residents. But the Parish is of course adiverse community, and so feedback is welcome on what works andwhat doesn’t. What do you think? What do you enjoy reading or whatwould you rather see left out? Your feedback, comments, thoughtsand views on the publication are most welcome, as are offers tocontribute to future editions.To contact the editorial team, please call 811823 or emailtowncrier@posh.gov.je

The advertising contained in each Town Crier entirely covers the cost of itsproduction, printing and distribution. This means that we are able to bringout a quality Parish newsletter every month and hand-deliver it to everyhome and business in St Helier – without any charge to ratepayers. Furthersavings will result from using the newsletter for Parish advertisements,some of which we will not need to pay to run in other media.So our special thanks go to those organisations and businesses advertising within our pages.

At a recent Parish Assembly, ratepayers agreed to fundthe next stage in St Helier’s move to introduce kerbsiderecycling by voting the funds needed for a purpose-builtshed and associated facilities. Waste recycling has been a cornerstone of Parish policyfor some years, so it was a tremendous boost to planswhen a Parish Assembly on 21st April approved a spendof £250,000 toconstruct apurpose-builtrecycling shedat the Mont al’Abbé ParishDepot. Theshed, which willbe constructedusing a specialmaterial costingless that standard metalclad buildings, is expectedto be complete within fourmonths of receiving planningapproval. Although this development is only a part of the overallproject, it is an important step on the road to Parish-wide recycling which started a number of years agowith a trial in the Havre des Pas area. The purpose ofthis trial, which involved residents separating householdwaste prior to collection, proved that kerbside recyclingcan work and has the support of Parishioners. The nextphase, which runs concurrently with plans to constructthe shed, is a pilot scheme based on 600 householdsseparating waste into separate coloured bags prior tocollection and recycling. The data from this scheme,which is due to start in July, will allow a full assessmentof the requirements to expand Parish-wide. Look out for more information on this important anddeveloping project over the forthcoming months, or forthe latest details visithttp://www.sthelier.je/refuseandrecycling/.Election countdown

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Recycling takes a big step forwardWelcome to the Town Crier

Top: Time to catch-up withfriends old and newat Saturday’sLiberation Tea Dance.Bottom: St Helier bornresidents of LakesideNursing Home enjoythe hospitality.

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A number of events are planned to help raise funds forthe parish entry into this August’s Battle of FlowersJune 11th and June 25th – Bingo evenings at the TownHall. Starts at 7.00pm all welcome.

July 24th – Youth Ball at the Town Hall. Watch out for moredetails in next month’s Town Crier. But for more informationplease contact: Sarah_watson3@hotmail.com or onFacebook, search sarah emily anne watson.and the subject -youth ball - and you will be accepted

Also a most unusual request! The Battle team are on thesearch for squeezy bottles which, it seems, are ideal forapplying glue to the exhibit. They can be dropped into theTown Hall.

In last month’s Town Crier, we reported on the launchof the Peirson Sculpture Appeal that took place on 6thMay at the Town Hall in the presence of the HisExcellency, the Lieutenant Governor and Mrs Ridgway. The project, which was initiated by the Constable of St Helier and isbeing supported by the St Helier Roads Committee, aims to select asuitable design and a fitting location for the work of public art; thento commission and accept the chosen artist’s work before planningand arranging its erection and unveiling. At the same time, fund-raising activities are being undertaken to ensure that the sculptureis provided at no cost to the St Helier ratepayer. Any donations – large or small - towards the appeal are welcome.Please make cheques payable to The Parish of St Helier (Peirson Appeal)and send to The Peirson Sculpture Appeal, c/o The Town Hall, St Helier,Jersey, JE4 8PA.

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Last month staff at the Town Hall welcomed a numberof visiting groups and associations, among them aparty of 20 boys from Hackney in inner London.

For the past 15 years, Deputy Bob Hill has arranged for groups ofboys from London to visit the States Chambers, Magistrate’s Courtand Town Hall while in Jersey to take part in a football tournament.Deputy Hill’s link to this event is the thirty years he spent serving inLondon’s Metropolitan Police, and his role as a schoolboy footballreferee during much of that time. Since coming to Jersey, he hasremained in touch with the association in London, and continuedthe tradition of visits. The ‘Hackney Boys’ thoroughly enjoyed their visit to the sites of StHelier and expressed their thanks to Kevin McCarthy for the greatwelcome received at the Town Hall.

Hackney boys visitthe Town Hall

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More than 100 visiting veteran,vintage and classic cars areexpected to visit St Helierbetween 4th and 6th June aspart of this year’s Credit SuisseJersey International MotoringFestival. This year’s festival will include sportingevents as well as static displays.Following ‘Sunset Sprints’ at the FiveMile Road on Friday 4th June, thefocus switches to St Helier on Saturdayand Sunday with traditional hill climbsat Westmount and Mount Bingham.Also on Sunday, a new ‘circuit’ aroundVictoria Park is being created usingPeirson Road and St Aubin’s Road. Thiscircuit will be used to demonstrate sixFormula One race cars once driven byworld champions MichaelSchumacher, James Hunt, AyrtonSenna, Damon Hill, Sir Jackie Stewartand Alan Jones and brought to Jerseyby FORCE (Formula One Race CarEntrants) who have been involved inhistoric motorsport since the 1980s.Spectator entry to all the events is freeof charge.

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Par l'parS'lon l's Êcrituthes, i' n'y'a rein d'miyeu pouorun houmme qué dé s'rêjoui et d'faithe du beintandi qu'i' vit acouo; et pouor un houmme démangi et baithe et s'rêjoui d'tout san travas,v'là tch'est un don du Bouôn Dgieu. J'tais à penser à chennechîn à ches dreinquand j'pâssis par les Gardîns d'la Pathade. Lésolé lithait et les bouais 'taient fieillus ettchiqu's'uns 'taient flieuthis en rose ou blianc.Sus la bliête y'avait des fanmil'yes àpiquenitchi, des jannes à jouer, et sans doutesdes gens, coumme dé couôteunme,tch'avaient ofûche bu sans aver du travas détchi s'rêjoui. Mais y'avait des p'tchiots dansl'bel à jouer, des touristes à admither lesmonuments, et tout l'démnîn d'la Ville àl'entou.Et v'là tchi m'sembliait mouontrer un idéal déchein qu'nou veurt pouor la vie d'lac'meunauté: du run pouor tout l'monde à s'enrêjoui, pouor s'èrposer, mangi, couôrre,jouarder, jopînter et, véthe, baithe. I' nos fautdu louga parmi les louogements, etl'Connêtabl'ye a raison: si les Villais s'sontoblyigis d'atchilyi un amas d'nouvieauxbâtisses et appartéments, pouor asseûther laqualité d'la vie d'la populâtion, i' nos faut despars. S'rêjoui d'tout san travas, v'là tch'est undon du Bouôn Dgieu, véthe, mais il estd'mêtchi qu'les Êtats n'èrtèrgent d'aut' not'nouvieau par. Les bouais étout sont un don duBouôn Dgieu, mais ch'est au monde d'lesplianter dans les pars!

Mindful of the role and importance of the Island’s own linguistic inheritance, each edition ofthe Town Crier will contain a regular column in Jèrriais by St Helier’s own Maître-Pêtre desPages Jèrriaise and Member of the Roads Committee, Geraint Jennings.

By the parkAs it says in the Bible, there is nothing better fora man than to rejoice, and to do good as long ashe lives, and that every man should eat anddrink, and enjoy good in all his labour; this is agift from God.I was thinking of this recently while passing theParade Gardens. The sun was shining and thetrees were in leaf and some had pink or whiteblossom. On the lawn there were familiespicnicking, young people playing, and no doubtsome of the usual crowd who'd been drinkingwithout having any labour to enjoy good in. Butthere were small children in the playground,tourists admiring the monuments and all thehustle and bustle of the Town all around.

So all that, I thought, seemed to demonstrate anideal of what we want in the way of acommunity: room for everyone to enjoy goodin, to rest, to eat, to run, to romp, to caper, andeven drink. Blocks of flats needn't flatten us, andthe Constable is right: if Town residents are tobe forced to accept loads of new buildings andapartments, we need parks to guarantee qualityof life. Enjoying good in all one's labour is a giftfrom God, but the States mustn't delay our newpark any longer. Trees too are a gift from God, but it's up topeople to plant them in parks!

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Clos du Paradis – Wednesdays, 11.30am-12pmB&Q, Queen’s Road – Wednesdays, 12.05-1pmParenting Support Services at the BridgeThe Parenting Support Team at the Bridge aims to help parents fulfil theirimportant roles by providing education, advice and guidance about positiveparenting via a number of courses and activities. These include: Early Learning Literacy Years (Jelly)Understanding Children (18 months - 10 years)Understanding Teenagers Contactthe Bridge on 449152

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Festival of MotoringFor more information, please visit:-www.jerseyinternationalmotoringfestival.com June 4th – 6thD-Day CommemorationCenotaph, 11am Sunday June 6th Band of the Island of Jersey‘Beating the Retreat’ in Howard Davis Park, 7.30 – 9pm Monday June 7th Portugal Day Commemoration (Dia de Camões), Assembly Room. All welcome – free entryTown Hall, 7.30-9.30pm Thursday June 10th St Helier Battle of Flowers Associationfund raising bingo evening Town Hall, 7.30-9.30pmAll welcome – tickets on sale at the door on the night, £5 Friday June 11th Senatorial by-election: St Helier polling stations open 8am – 8pm, followed by the count in the Assembly Room, Town Hall Wednesday June 16thRoads Committee Meeting, Town Hall, (meeting held in public at 2.30pm) Thursday June 17thArmed Forces Flag Raising CeremonyCenotaph, 10.30am Monday June 21st St Helier Battle of Flowers Association fund raising bingo evening Town Hall, 7.30-9.30pmAll welcome – tickets on sale at the door on the night, £5 Friday June 25th Jeux Intervilles (Jersey’s twin towns compete with the Parishes) in Granville Saturday –

Sunday June 26th and 27thArmed Forces Day11am-3pm, WeighbridgeEvent to be opened by the Bailiff Saturday June 26th 70th Anniversary of bombing of the harbours - Details to be advised, please check www.sthelier.je Monday June 28th Parish AssemblyTown Hall, 7.30pm Wednesday June 30th JulyLittle Sisters of the Poor Summer FêteJeanne Jugan Residence 10am to 4pm – All welcome Saturday July 3rd Parish Rates AssemblyTown Hall, 7.30pm Wednesday July 7th Coach trip and tea for Senior Citizens (please telephone 811823 for more information) Thursday July 8th St Helier Battle of Flowers AssociationFund raising bingo evening Town Hall, 7.30-9.30pmAll welcome - tickets on sale at the door on the night, £5 Friday July 9th La Tour de les Ports de la MancheThis six day event is starting off from St Helier for the first time ever! All welcome, no charge.St Helier Marina(time to be announced, please check our website, www.sthelier.je) Sunday July 11th Fête de St Helier July 12th – 18th Poetry in ShopsPrecinct, 1pm Monday July 12th St Helier Morris MenHoward Davis Park, 8pm Monday July 12th

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This section of the Crier is devoted to the many voluntary clubs andgroups run throughout St Helier. If you would like to promote yourorganisation or a planned special event, or just to include contactdetails, please telephone 811823 or email towncrier@posh.gov.je.

Clubs and groups newsBeaulieu Convent FêteThe Beaulieu Convent School's 2010 PTA Summer Fête is onSaturday, 26th June from 11am until 3pm. All are welcome,including past and present students, to what promises to be a fun-filled day with stalls including bric-a-brac, books, toys, children'sclothes, cakes and more. In addition, there will be a fancy dresscompetition, bouncy castle, worm-slide, bungee, coconut shy andlots of entertainment including performances by the Beaulieu BigBand, Ashiki, Caesarean Hand Bell Ringers and the MusicalOriginals. Come along and help support the Beaulieu PTA. Clubs and groups contactsRainbows, Brownies & Girl Guides: All Saints Church Hall, The ParadeThursday and Friday eveningsContact Daphne on 07797 719225Beavers, Cubs and Scouts: Salvation Army Hall, Minden PlaceMonday and Wednesday evenings Contact Matthew Evans on 07797 741002 or email: matthew-evans@jerseymail.co.uk Jersey Sea Cadets: Fort RegentWednesday evenings and Sunday morningsContact jerseyseacadets@jerseymail.co.uk or visit http://units.ms-sc.org/jersey/DefaultBingo: Springfield Sports StadiumWednesday eveningsContact Mrs Sandy Le Monnier on 872708Women’s InstituteThere are three meetings in St Helier as follows: St Helier Sirens WI: 1st Thursday of each month at the OldMagistrate’s Court at the Town HallContact Amanda Smith on 638024 / 07829 900341La Pouquelaye WI: 2nd Wednesday of each month, temporarilymeeting at the St Helier Municipal Services Depot on La GrandeRoute de St JeanContact Sheila Laugeard on 734600 / 07797 775483West Park WI: 1st Tuesday of each month at the meeting room atthe King George V Homes on La Grande Route de St AubinContact Sheila Sykes on 491856 Mobile libraryGeorge V Cottage Homes - Mondays, 9.30-9.45am

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What’s been happeningAffiliated to and supported by the Parish are a number oforganisations, committees and associations, including our threeTwinning associations. Here is a round up of their latest news, andcontact details for anyone wanting to become involved.

St Helier in BloomIt’s been a busy month raising plants for a number of projects,including a range of fruits and vegetables for Parish schoolscompeting in the Supermarket Trolley Competition. The Group isalso supporting the First Tower Community Association with itslitter clean-up efforts and plans for a mass bulb planting along theverges of Route es Nouaux. With plans to display in the national RHS Tatton Park competition,special thanks must go to Debbie Jeal and Michelle le Cornu fortheir work in helping St Helier with its entry. For more information on the St Helier in Bloom Group, pleasecontact Tony Andrews on 811700.

St Helier’s Battle of FlowersAssociationThere is a growing sense of anticipationand excitement as work continuesapace on the St Helier Battle of Flowersfloat. It’s great to report that we remainon schedule, with final drawingspresented and agreed at the Maycommittee meeting. And we are proudto announce an important newvolunteer – our own Miss St Helier (andMiss Battle), Sarah Watson, has offered her help with the buildingefforts. Here’s looking forward to August!All help regarding the float is welcome, so anyone wishing to joinin and be a part of what promises to be a great event contact,Debbie De Sousa, on 07700 325387 or d.desousa@gov.je.

St Helier’s Honorary PoliceHigh on the agenda of St Helier’s Honorary Police this month isrecruitment. We are looking for new Constable’s Officers,Vingteniers and Centeniers, with all enquiries welcome.Particularly important are two vacancies for Centeniers that needfilling before the end of June. The role is a very varied one,including holding Parish Hall Inquiries, formally ‘charging’ peopleto appear before the Courts and presenting cases at theMagistrate’s Court. Thorough training is always given, as well asthe continued professional support from colleagues and staff.If anyone is interested in finding out more about joining the StHelier Honorary Police, the Constable or Chef De Police wouldwelcome a call. Alternatively, contact 811890 and ask to speak toan Officer informally to learn more about the rôle and discuss whatis expected before committing yourself.

St Helier – Avranches JumelageIn the middle of May, the Jumelage committee hosted a group of30 enthusiastic horticulturists from Avranches for a weekend ofactivities and visits. Among the highlights of the trip was timespent at a number of very beautiful private gardens, in St Brelade’sBay and a Sunday visit in the gardens of Samarès Manor. Manythanks to all those who have been involved and made the trippossible.

Looking forward, there are plans to repeat a groundbreaking boat trip by Paul Mahrerfrom Jersey to Avranches, a voyage only possible on an extreme high tide, while on 26th /27th June there are the "not to be missed" Twinning Games at Granville, a friendlysporting event between the Jersey parishes and their twinned Norman towns. Also in June, 30 students from Haute Vallée will be practising their French while visitingpen-friends at La Providence school in Avranches. Looking forward to September, Jersey’spetanque and tennis players are preparing for a return visit to Avranches. We are always looking for more members. For further information on the activities of theJumelage committee please contact Annabelle Bishop on 07797 762008 or emailannabelle.bishop@googlemail.com

St Helier – Bad Wurzach PartnerschaftThe key event to report on is the recent annual commemorative visit to Bad Wurzach by aparty from Jersey including the Constable, Chief Minister and Bailiff. The group, whichincluded 18 former internees, took part in a number of commemorative events includingan emotional ceremony during which roses were laid on the graves of the 12 Islandersburied in the local cemetery. The presence of the Concordia Ladies Choir singing hymns inGerman and English lent the occasion an even more special atmosphere.

Anyone wishing to join the2011 Bad Wurzach visit, orwanting more informationon the Partnerschaft,should contact AngelaTrigg on 483675 / 07797795911 or emailajtrigg@hotmail.co.uk

St Helier – Funchal GeminaçãoThe committee’s role is to develop relationships between the Parish and the capital ofMadera, Funchal, through activities celebrating Portuguese language, music and nationaldays. For more information please call Simon Crowcroft on 811823 or emailconstable@posh.gov.je

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Top: Visiting horticulturists in Reg Garden, St BreladeBottom: The Constable laying a wreath in Bad Wurzach

You’d think that running a business which opens at 6 amevery morning would be enough work foranyone. But when the LifeboatCafé on the Albert Pier closesaround 3 pm, John Cousins movesonto his second job as a builder,where he’s on site until ten or elevenat night.

“I think it stems from my childhood inBurnley, Lancashire. My Mum was asingle mother with seven kids, and wehad nothing. Outside toilets, the lot -no such thing as luxuries in our house.

I moved to Jersey when I was abouttwelve to live with my Dad – he had thePrincess Hotel at Havre des Pas – and heinstilled in me that working seven days aweek, fifteen hours a day was the best thing that could everhappen to you, and he was right!

I get up at five every morning, seven days a week, year in,year out. Me and my staff – Tom, Desio and Donna – get tothe Café to open for 6 am, and that’s when we get all theregular harbour people: bus drivers, taxi drivers, lorry drivers,all the people catching the early boats. Then we get the teno’clock rush, which is all the builders, and at 11 o’clock, there’sthe holidaymakers going on the South Coast Cruises. Afterthat, we have the office workers from 12 till 2, then theafternoon workers wanting tea and coffee, and around threewe clean up ready for the next day and close up.

I go home about 3.30, and I’ll do some gardening – I likecutting the lawn and the hedges, keeping it all tidy. I’m verytidy, especially when I’m on one! My wife hates it when I’mlike that, because I can get obsessed with it.

If it’s mid week, my passion is to clean and polish my AstonMartin. It’s my pride and joy – a V8 Vantage in British RacingGreen. That takes about two hours – I could spend four, but Ihaven’t got the time!

At weekends, I like to go out with friends on the jet-ski.Sometimes I’ll go in winter if I feel brave. I’ve just got an SSRnumber on it so I can go to France on it with the boys.

I met my wife Lesley when I was 38 and we married two yearslater. We bought a section of a beautiful granite farm in StMartin and I totally renovated it myself. It was completelyuninhabitable when we got it, and when we finished it, thenwe introduced the family.

He’s called John Richard Cousins (Junior), same as his Dad,and I’ve got to be honest, he’s the best thing that’s ever

happened to me. The name’s atradition in my family – my Dad’sJohn Richard Cousins, and so wasmy Grandad. The first son isalways John Richard. My wifewasn’t very happy about it,because her Dad is also calledJohn, so there’s four of us in thefamily called John, which canmake conversation at lunch abit tricky!

But I told her, ‘If it’s a girl, it’syour call, you can choose thename, but if it’s a boy, he’sJohn Richard!’

He’s three years old and I do spoil him. He’s got anelectric quad bike, a petrol quad bike and a 50cc scramblerPW that he and Daddy race on the lawn. He likes to wear afull-face helmet when he’s on it ‘for safety’, he says, and helooks so cute, because the helmet’s bigger than he is!

I also got him a replica 1952 electric Bugatti, all hand-made,sky blue with a leather interior. He likes sitting in it, but he’stoo young to drive it yet. The missus says, ‘You’ve got to stopspoiling him!’ But I can’t! I suppose it comes from not havinganything when I was growing up. Whatever I earn now I liketo spend, because life’s too short.

Working at the Café, I’ve got to know everybody, from thehighest to the lowest. I get ‘em all down there – Frank Walker,Derek Warwick, James Walker, (the racing driver), Tom Scott…He’s great, he helps me sort out my Aston Martin. My Mrshates it when I walk through Town, she says: ‘There’s not aperson you don’t know!’ I can’t walk ten yards, eh, withoutseeing someone I know.

I’ve been here 30 years now, and it’s been the best 30 years ofmy life. But this year I’ve calmed things down a bit, becauseI’m only 44 and I’ve had a few heart scares. As well as thecafé, I do renovations and new builds. I did myapprenticeship in 1979 as a carpenter/joiner with Mick Walkerin Devonshire Place, and most days I’m on site till 10 or 11 atnight because I get all the other trades in there in theevenings so the job’s all up to speed for the next day

When I told the Doc about my average working day, he said:‘Just stop now!’ So I’ve decided to take it easy, because I liketo try to go the gym as well, and when he heard that, he justsaid: ‘I’m surprised you’re not dead already!’

So I’ve taken up golf, and I have to say that’s the one place Icompletely relax!

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Everyone knows an interesting character or two. In this month’s ‘My day in St Helier’, weturn the spotlight on John Cousins who runs the Lifeboat Café on Albert Pier, a placeknown to most and enjoyed every day by many. But how many have actually taken thetime to meet the man behind the bacon rolls?

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In this feature we showcase a selection of the latestphotographs sent in to us by our readers. Pleasekeep sending them in. No rules on what is right orwrong - they can be of the town or countryside,show events, special occasions, super views, etc.All that we ask is that they feature St Helier insome way, are original photographs and thatyou are happy for their publication withoutcharge. Credit will of course be given. To submit photos, email in jpeg format totowncrier@posh.gov.je, together with any caption and your name.

Jef Aaron “I am a local man aged 47, lived here most of my life,though I lived in England for seven years and worked inCalifornia in the Eighties. I currently work for JERSEY POST.I have always enjoyed taking photo's since a young age. Icarefully frame my pictures before I take them and try notto alter them too much afterwards. I have no photographictraining, though I might look into it soon.”

Julie Cameron“I am 54, going on 24! I have twoteenage children, I work full time (andmore!) for HSBC Private Bank as a TrustManager. I am totally amateur, andhave been taking the odd picture sincethe summer of 2008. I have a fewfavourites, and this is one of them, I likethis one because it's hidden away andlooks so olde worldy, it's like goingback to another moment in time.”

Steve Wellum“I don't know if you want to putmy age! We celebrate 30 years ofprofessional photography thisyear! You could say that over theyears I have collected quite a nicecollection of jersey images. Visitjerseyviews.co.uk to see them.”

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La Grand' Rue, which can be translated as the big street or the highstreet, is the oldest street we see in St Helier's existing urban layout.

It developed as a strip ofbuildings along the edge ofthe dunes at a time whenthe tide came up as far asthe walls of the TownChurch. With the marketplace behind the church,this broad street formed along open space which wasthe heart of the small town.Since the area betweenBroad Street and the RoyalSquare has become builtup, the unity of the space isless evident now. But a consideration of thevista between the Le Sueur Monument andthe statue of George II can give some idea ofhow, on market days, the throng of sellersand buyers would occupy the whole centre of Town. The name of Le Coin ès Ânes (NewCut) also reminds us that donkeys and otherlivestock would have beencommon sights in thiscentre of commerce.

Either side of La Grand'Rue, service streetsdeveloped. In CommercialStreet, stores andwarehouses were closestto the shore where, beforethe construction of theharbour, goods wereunloaded from beachedships across the dunes. To the North of La Grand'Rue, the backs of the shops and houses wereserviced by La Rue dé Driéthe - the back street.This became a secondary shopping street andlater replaced Broad Street as the principaltrading thoroughfare, and was given a moreprestigious name: King Street.

The Western end of La Grand' Rue became less broad as it led tothe town gate and prison. This end was also known as La Rued'Êgypte. There are different theories about the origin of thisname. Perhaps it became notably sandy as the street met thedunes outside the town gate. Perhaps, the existence of a clusterof Jewish businesses at the less fashionable end of town by theprison inspired a reference to the owners' ethnicity. Their origins

were, at that time,stereotypically ascribed tofar-off and exotic Egypt.

Since 1856 Broad Streethas been the location ofan obeliskcommemorating thereforming Connétable,Pierre Le Sueur, who wasborn in the street and diedin office. Sited near thepublic pump and designedto be visible from theRoyal Square and fromCheapside, the fountainswere intended to provide

plentiful water for the people ofthe centre of town - one of Pierre Le

Sueur's achievements was theprovision of a clean water supply.

However, lack of funds delayed thepermanent connection of a water

supply for over a century, until therecent renovation. A 19th century

guidebook commented on the drymonument: "At each side of its square

base, are lions' heads, pierced forfountains. The water however has never

been forthcoming, so the lions look likehapless sea-voyagers - retching without

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Nine out of the ten St HelierDeputies stood shoulder toshoulder with me on aTrinity playing field recentlyto make a point about theproposal in the North of StHelier Masterplan to buildhousing on part of the site ofthe proposed MillenniumTown Park. The 11 electedrepresentatives of St Helierwere unanimous in theiropposition to the proposal,and though the StatesAssembly did not supportmy proposition to removehousing from theMasterplan, the Minister ofPlanning has stated that hewill delete the housingelement before theMasterplan is debated by theStates on Tuesday 22nd June.

Such a long time has passed sincethe States voted by a large majorityto build the Town Park as aMillennium Project that thesupporters of the plan find themselveshaving to make the same old argumentsover and over again.

There are a lot of people now living andworking in our Parish who were not aroundwhen the petition of more than 16 thousandsignatures was collected, and so the factsneed to be repeated: that 11,000 people livewithin easy walking distance from the townpark site; that our parishioners arechronically under-supplied with open space;that the solution to many social, educationaland health-related problems lies in theprovision of parkland in urban areas; thattrees, grass, public gardens and waterfeatures have positive effects on people’smental health; that the creation of the parkwill act as a powerful economic catalyst forthe regeneration of this part of St Helier; andso on.

I remain confident that this park willhappen, and that if it’s feasible there will bemuch-needed car parking providedunderneath at least part of the site.Unfortunately a whole generation ofprimary school children have grown into

adulthood with understandablecynicism about the ability of States’Members to keep their promises – thesewere the children who came to the Town

Hall back in 1997 with their drawings andmodels of how they wanted the town parkto look. The stalwarts of the MillenniumTown Park Support Group deserve ourthanks for keeping the flame burning; nodoubt the group will continue to be activeto ensure that the consultation process laterthis year will take proper notice of what thepeople’s vision of how the Millennium TownPark should look and feel.

An extra plus arising out of the latest debateon the Town Park has been the way it hasbrought the political representatives of theParish together – not just the Deputies andConstable, but the Procureurs du bien publicand the Roads Committee – I can’t recall anissue which has generated such a degree ofunity among us. Let’s hope that we canthrow our combined political weight behinda few more pressing issues for St Helier, suchas ensuring the States’ transport strategymeets the needs of our Parish, ongoinginitiatives to make St Helier cleaner andsafer, and last but not least, persuading theStates to pay rates on their properties.

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The recent events marking the 65th anniversary of the end of Jersey’s Occupation reminds us that 9th May, or Liberation Day,remains deeply seared into our Island’s collective conscience.Yet where there is an end to something, there is of course also abeginning. This year sees another important anniversary of an associated, but often overlooked, historic event of the SecondWorld War. Seventy years ago this June that conflict finally reached Jersey’s shores directly, leaving thepopulation reeling under a series of unprecedented blows that heralded the start of Occupation. Little DunkirkUntil the middle of 1940, the Second World War seemed a longway away from the sleepy Channels Islands. But with Hitler’slightening invasion of France on 10th May and the British Army’sevacuation from Dunkirk, Islanders watched nervously as theconflict mercilessly swept closer and closer. Suddenly, on 16thJune, it was time for Jersey to become directly involved for the firsttime. When the British Army asked the Island for help in evacuatingthousands of its soldiers trapped in the French port St Malo by thecontinuing German advance, there was an immediate response.While the Harbour Master set about organising larger vessels, itfell to the Commodore of St Helier Yacht Club, Mr W S LeMasurier, to meet the demand for the small boats that had soproved their worth at Dunkirk the month before. In no time, aflotilla of nearly 20 little ships was setting out. On arrival in St Malo, they found scenes of indescribable chaos.The quayside, which was heaped with military supplies andequipment, was full of displaced British and French soldiers.Bewildered civilians wandered among them, many angrythere was to be no defence attempted, others determined tohelp themselves to what they could from the army’s wreckage. There wasalso a party of Royal Engineers ashore,determinedly setting chargeson the harbour’s lock gates andfuel storage facilities. Nevertheless, the Jersey boatsworked swiftly to pick up asmany soldiers as possible. Theyferried them out to larger vesselswaiting offshore, and then set offback to collect more. At the endof the day, with the Germansapproaching the port, the finalcollections were made. Missioncomplete, the little ships headedback to St Helier carrying a mix of soldiers and civilians. Behind them, a hugepall of smoke from the demolished fuel tanks and burning docks billowedinto the sky.

The EvacuationsThe column of smoke from nearby St Malo was also visible from Jersey and areminder to Islanders how close the war was by then. The further failure tohalt the German advances was also a reminder to the British War Office ofhow powerless they were to defend the Channel Islands. On 19th June, itannounced the Islands were to be demilitarised – there would be no attemptto stop the Germans from landing. The message was clear to many in the Island, including its governingauthorities. On the same day as demilitarisation was announced, Islanderswere offered the chance to evacuate Jersey. The Town Hall became thechaotic focus of the process as people jostled to put their names down toleave on the ships gathering in St Helier’s harbour. Panic briefly threatened,as people tried to ensure their place on board, but in the end Jersey’s Bailiff,Alexander Coutanche, calmed the situation by announcing he had nointention of leaving. It was a reassurance that led to many returning home toawait the Island’s fate. Of the population of 50,000, only 6,600 actually wentto the UK, of whom none would see the Island again for five long years.

German bombs and guns On the afternoon of 28thJune 1940, over a week afterthe evacuations from St Maloand with the last of thecivilian evacuationsunderway, a number ofpeople at La Rocque watchedin fascination as a smallformation of low flying aircraft

approached the Island from the direction of France. Withinminutes, however, their fascination turned to terror as theplanes began dropping bombs and firing machine guns. Thewar had now truly reached Jersey.After attacking La Rocque, the planes, German Heinkelbombers, flew on towards St Helier. The scene there wasrepeated, only on a larger scale. Bombs fell across MountBingham and Fort Regent, landed on Commercial Buildings,in the Harbour and at the Weighbridge, while the planesliberally machine-gunned buildings and vehicles. As theattackers departed, they left behind ten dead and scores ofwounded.

Post-war, it has become clear that the British failed to notify theGermans that the Channel Islands had been demilitarised, and thereforeshould have been immune from attack. But this was little comfort toIslanders caught up in that terrible raid.

Occupation beginsAlthough people expected the worst, there were to be no further bombingraids on Jersey at that time. But in the days that followed, German planescould be seen flying over and near the Island. Then on 1st July, one droppeda container holding an ultimatum to surrender or face the threat of massiveair attack. Left with little choice, Island authorities hurried to meet thedemands. As white flags and white crosses began to appear across the Island incompliance with enemy instructions, another German plane with a youngbold officer on landed at St Peter’s airport and demanded to see the Bailiff.There was no resistance. Left to its own devices, the Island could not resistthe invaders. Its people could only watch as German soldiers marchedthrough the streets to take control. It was the start of an Occupation to last almost five long years, and the endof one of the Island’s most dramatic periods. Do you have any memories of this time to share with us? To mark the anniversary, St Helieris organising a commemorative event to take place at the end of June 2010. Anycontributions would be welcome.

Turning the world upside down

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St Helier and its Parishioners helped make the 65th Anniversary of Liberation one to remember. As well asthe Parish being the focal point for the Island’s official commemorations and celebrations, the Town Hallopened its doors to ensure everyone had the chance to enjoy the occasion. While every anniversary of Liberation is special in its own right, thisyear’s 65th anniversary raised the occasion’s profile - and people’sexpectations. Looking back, it seems clear that events in St Helier,and those organised for our Parishioners didn’t fall short, as ourphotos show. After a dignified start on Friday 7th May with a fanfare in the RoyalSquare and address at the Town Hall by the Chairman of the BritishRed Cross, the celebrations really started swinging on Saturday with aLiberation Tea Dance at the Town Hall. On Sunday, Liberation andWeighbridge Squares were the focal point for the Island’s officialcommemorations and celebrations, with our Constable and manyParishioners taking part in an official capacity or as invitees. Sundayafternoon saw a well attended Vin d’Honneur at the Town Hall,followed by a service at Westmount to remember the suffering offorced workers during the Occupation. Finally, on Liberation Day,there was a special tea party at the Grand Hotel for the JerseyEvacuees Association.

On Monday a Bailiff’s Reception at the Royal Jersey Agricultural andHorticultural Society’s headquarters at Trinity ended the weekend’sevents. More than 250 Parishioners were present – people who hadbeen present during the Occupation, evacuated or deported fromthe Island, or who served in the armed forces during the war. It was afantastic affair, thoroughly enjoyed by one and all. Looking forwardalready to the 70th!

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Le Tour des Portsde la MancheBy Aurélie LEROYLe Tour des Ports de la Manche,organisé par le Yacht club de Granvilleest la course nautique la plusimportante de Basse et HauteNormandie. La course se dérouleautour du département de la Manchecomprenant des escales dans les IlesAnglo-Normandes. Afin de remercierles jersiais de leur engagement sur cetévènement depuis plusieurs années, il a étédécidé d’organiser le départ du Tour desPorts de la Manche 2010 dans la baie de StAubin. Ce sera la première fois que le Tourdes Ports aura un départ en dehors duDépartement. Ce sera également la premièrefois que cette course sera honorée par unparrain de prestige cette année : Mr CharlesCaudrelier, le gagnant avec Marc Guillemotde la transat Jacques Vabre 2009 et de lasolitaire Figaro en 2004. Le départ de lacourse sera le 11 juillet à 10h30 où 110bateaux et plus de 600 participantsconcourront pour défier les mystères de lamer ! Le Président du Conseil General de laManche, Jean-François Le Grand et lePremier Ministre de Jersey, Terry Le Sueurseront tous deux présents pour soutenir ledépart de la course. Encore une fois, Jerseyet la Manche, main dans la main dansl’organisation d’un évènement !

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Normandy. This race is run all around LaManche County including ports of calls in theChannel Islands. In order to thank Jersey Peoplefor their commitment to this event for a numberof years, it has been decided to organise thestart of the 2010 Tour des Ports de la Manche inSt Aubin’s bay. It will be the first time that theTour des Ports will start up the race outside theManche County. And it will also be the first timethat this race will be honoured to have a Patronthis year: Mr Charles Caudrelier is the winnerwith Marc Guillemot of the Jacques VabreTransatlantic race in 2009 and of the Figaro’ssolitary race in 2004. The departure of the tourwill be on 11th July at 10.30 where 110 sailingboats and more than 600 participants willconfront the sea mysteries! Senator Le Grand,President of the General Council of La Mancheand Terry Le Sueur, Jersey Chief Minister will bethere to support the departure of the race. Onceagain, Jersey and la Manche, hand in hand, inorganising an event.

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Musica em Portugal Joe da CostaPortugal é internacionalmente conhecido pela sua tradiçãofolclórica, em grande medida assente no Fado e nos estilosmusicais dele derivados. Sendo este o género musical que melhor

caracteriza o espírito português e que está directamente relacionado e éconsequência da sua história e raízes culturais, tem-se observado umarecente expansão em diversos estilos musicais, como o rock ou o hip-hop.A história da música portuguesa no século XX (principalmente a segundametade), pode ser divida no período que antecede a revolução de 25 deAbril e pós-revolução.Pré-Revolução dos CravosDurante o Estado Novo, a música portuguesa era muito influenciada peloconcurso televiso da RTP, Festival RTP da Canção, a que se caracterizou porNacional-cançonetismo, devido à clara influência do Estado nos temasabordados. Simone de Oliveira é um dos muitos nomes. No lado oposto,desenvolveu-se a música de intervenção, com o intuito de criticar o EstadoNovo e chamar a atenção do povo. Sérgio Godinho,José Mário Branco eZeca Afonso são três de muitos músicos que ficaram conhecidos.Pós-Revolução dos CravosSe a Amália ainda é o nome mais conhecido na música portuguesa, nadécada de 80 surgem bandas seminais para o enriquecimento da culturamusical portuguesa, como por exemplo os Heróis do Mar, os Sétima Legião,os GNR e os Madredeus. O Fado começa também a sua transformação econtinua a evoluir muito também, no sentido de se tornar o Fado queconhecemos hoje, praticado por artistas como Camané ou Mariza. Hojeem dia existem também bandas e/ou artistas musicais contemporâneosque dão contributos culturais muito significativos em todos os estilos eformas de música, do rock-canção, com os Ornatos Violeta, à canção pop,com os Clã, ao Black/Gothic/Folk/Heavy Metal, com os Moonspell, ao Hip-Hop falado em português, com Sam the Kid ou Valete, da fusão Rock-Hip-Hop, do qual são exemplo os Da Weasel, no Rock, Soul e Blues, dos quais osWraygunn são um exemplo perfeito, ao Jazz e à música de dança, com osBuraka Som Sistema. A música tradicional mantém-se popular, emboratendo sido modernizada, especialmente na região de Trás-os-Montes.Na década de 90, embora já existisse música do género, é cunhado o termoMúsica Pimba, a partir de uma música de Emanuel, para se referir a um tipomúsica ligeira com expressões de duplo sentido muitas vezes sexuais, comQuim Barreiros um dos nomes mais conhecidos. EM JERSEY DIA 25 DE SETEMBRO FORT REGENT, TONY CARREIRAwww.jerseyshow.co.uk Portuguese MusicPortugal is internationally known for its folklore tradition, largely based onthe Fado and the musical styles derived from it. This is the genre that bestdefines the Portuguese spirit which is directly related to the country’shistory and cultural roots and has seen a recent expansion into variousmusical styles, like rock or hip-hop. The history of Portuguese music in the twentieth century (especially thesecond half ), can be divided into the period preceding the revolution ofApril 25th and post-revolution. Pre-Revolution of the Carnations During the Estado Novo, Portuguese music was heavily influenced bycompetition from television RTP, the RTP Song Contest, which wascharacterized by ‘National ditties’ with strong state influences on the topicscovered. Simone de Oliveira is one of many performers.Meanwhile, on the opposite side, music was used to criticize the new Stateand draw people's attention to issues. Sérgio Godinho, José Mário Brancoand Zeca Afonso are three of many musicians who became known at thistime. Post-Revolution of the Carnations If Amália is still the biggest name in Portuguese music, in the 80s seminalbands appeared for the enrichment of Portuguese musical culture, such asthe Heroes of the Sea, the Seventh Legion, the GNR and Madredeus. Fadoalso began its transformation, which continues to become the Fado weknow today, practiced by artists like Mariza or Camané.Today there are also bands and/or contemporary musical artists makingsignificant cultural contributions in all forms and styles of music from rockwith the Waterboys; pop songs, with the Clan; Black / Gothic / Folk / HeavyMetal, with Moonspell; Hip-Hop spoken in Portuguese, with Sam the Kid, orJack; Fusion-Rock Hip-Hop, with Da Weasel; Rock, Soul and Blues, which theWraygunn (who are a perfect example), to jazz and dance music, withBuraka Som Sistema. Traditional music remains popular, despite havingbeen modernized, especially in the region of Tras-os-Montes. In the 90s, anew genre was coined by the term Pimba music - from a song by Emanuel -to refer to a type of light music with double meanings. Quim Barreiros isone of the better known names in this styleIN JERSEY 25TH SEPTEMBER AT FORT REGENT, TONY CARREIRAwww.jerseyshow.co.uk

GDY JESTEŚ WPOTRZEBIEMagdalena ChmielewskaŻycie na Jersey jest inne niż w Polscepod wieloma względami. Częstobarierą jest język lub po prostu brakosób, które możemy poprosić opomoc. Wielokrotnie nasi rodacy naJersey borykają się też z problemami

mieszkaniowymi, zwłaszcza gdy w grę wchodziwynajęcie mieszkania dla rodziny z dziećmi.

Pragnę zaoferować swoją pomoc Polakom, którzy borykająsię z problemami mieszkaniowymi, nie wiedzą jak poradzićsobie ze sprawami podatkowymi na Jersey, mają problemyze znalezieniem pracy, itp.

Jeśli chcecie się ze mną skontaktować, to zapraszam Wasdo Seven Angels Restaurant znajdującej się przy 80 BathStreet, St Helier. Spytajcie o Magdę, a ja postaram się Wampomóc lub przynajmniej skierować Was do osób, którebędą w stanie to zrobić.

WHEN YOU ARE IN NEEDA life in Jersey differs from one in Poland in many aspects.This is due to a language barrier or simply there is no onearound to ask for help. Quite often my countrymen havedifficulties to find a place to stay for families with children.

I would like to offer my support to all Poles who haveproblems with matters such as: accommodation, socialsecurity and income tax, work related issues, etc.

If you wish to contact me please pop in to Seven AngelsRestaurant at 80 Bath Street, St Helier and ask for Magda. Iwill try to help you or at least contact you with the peoplewho may be able to do that.

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Market Post Office. In a full and frank discussion, tradersraised their concerns over the potential loss of visitors tothe market due to the closure. For his part, SenatorOzouf stated he was a great supporter of the market,and would do everything possible to ensure finding a

replacement business would bea priority. There were alsodiscussions on the scaffolding,which remains outside themarket, and plans for itsfloor.

So LonelyThe closure of the PostOffice has overshadowedanother loss to the Central Market.Anyone visiting recently may have noticed a

distinct lack of goldfish swimming around the central fountain.In fact, only one very sad goldfish – nicknamedLonely by his carers – now remains.

For safety, Lonely has been removed to aquarantine tank all of his own whilecompanions are sought.Goldfish in the CentralMarket fountain aresomething of an institutionafter all. So if you have anoverstocked pond andare willing to see someof your goldfish go to agood home please contact Daveon 07797 781078 Go on, makeLonely’s day.

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Town Centre Manager Richard McKenzie bringsus up to date with monthly events and activitiesaround the streets of St Helier. It's great to see the buildingand development work atLiberty Wharf now entering itsfinal phase, and the eagerlyawaited opening dayapproach. Behind the scenes,the whole site is starting toshape up into the plannedblend of new retail outlets setamong the architectural featuresof the past. It should look great.

Retailers announced for the new developmentinclude M&S Home Store, which is moving intotown from Les Quennevais, Costa Coffee, PastyPresto and Hotel Chocolat. Otherannouncements are expected in the comingweeks. Many are new entrants to Jersey, whichthankfully means less relocation from otherparts of town. There should also be a realchange in atmosphere in Liberation Square asthe planned alfresco services set out their tablesand chairs.

In a recent meeting with traders, Treasury andResources Minister Senator Philip Ozouf listenedto concerns over the plan to close the Central

Parish Property to LetFlat 2, 7 Lempriere StreetA two storey flat with shared use of a garden, comprising: Ground Floor - Hall, Bathroom and BedroomFirst Floor - Lounge and KitchenThere is no parking available with the flat The rental is £550.00 per month.The property is available for let to those with A – H housingqualifications.The property is available immediately with a short-term leasethat expires on 29 January 2011, after which no extension isavailable. To view the property, please contact Andre Sty on 811846 or e-mail andre.sty@posh.gov.je. Any person interested in renting the property should apply inwriting to Margaret Fraser at Technical & EnvironmentalServices, Town Hall, St Helier by Friday 11 June 2010, or call811841 / email margaret.fraser@posh.gov.je for more details. The property is to be let in its current condition and the Parishwill require a deposit equal to one month’s rent at the start ofthe lease. Two references will also be required.

Car Park Spaces to LetCar parking spaces at Byron Road Car Park are currentlyavailable at a monthly cost of £87.55. Please contact AndreSty on 811846, e-mail andre.sty@posh.gov.je to apply or formore details.

Senior Citizens OutingThursday 8th July and Thursday 15th July 2010The Constable of St Helier would like to invite the Parish’ssenior citizens to join him on the annual afternoon driveand cream tea at St Peter’s Garden Centre. Two dates areavailable, Thursday 8th July and Thursday 15th July. Thedrive will start at 1.30pm and finish at 5pm. If you would like to attend on either date, call into the TownHall for an application form, or call 811823 to register. As inpast years, there are a limited amount of tickets, which willtherefore be allocated on a “first come first served” basis.Unfortunately, only people who can board the bus unaidedor without using the tail lift can be accepted for the outing.

65th anniversary reception Monday May 10th 2010The Bailiff would like to extend the following message toParishioners who attended the special Afternoon TeaReception held on Monday 10th May 2010 at the RJApremises, Trinity, to mark the 65th Anniversary of the

Liberation of Jersey –“I am very touched by the number of people who havetaken the time and trouble to write and thank me for thespecial reception held on Monday 10th May 2010, to markthe 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey.While I am unable to respond individually to all the lettersreceived, I wish to place on record my thanks to all thosewho attended this important event, which I hope was asuitable way in which to celebrate and mark the 65 years offreedom we have enjoyed since the Island’s release fromoccupying forces on 9th May 1945. It is particularly pleasingto read how many of you enjoyed this event, meeting oldacquaintances, and sharing stories from the occupationyears. It was a privilege for me to host this event in thecompany of His Excellency The Lieutenant-Governor and theChief Minister, and I do very much hope that the mix ofgood company, delicious food and the excellententertainment added to the special occasion.”Photographs taken at the even are available for viewing atthe Town Hall, and ordering through Steve WellumPhotographers

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At this year’s Liberation Day, the Town Centre Partnershipunveiled its animated Roll of Honour for the first time. The Roll, which holds the namesof all Jersey fallen from the BoerWar to the end of the SecondWorld War,has takenmore than ayear to puttogetherfromvarioussources. It’sthe firsttime that a database of all Jersey’srecent war dead has been broughttogether to commemorate their

sacrifice as well as providing animportant resource for familyhistorians.

It’s still very much work inprogress, with one keyelement of the projectbeing to add aphotograph to as manyentries as possible.Anyone who can help withthis by providing picturesor information is asked to

contact Richard MacKenzie on448186 or e-mailrichard.mackenzie@posh.gov.je.

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JERSEY ROLL OF HONOUR

ABADIE H. B.BLACKWOOD A. T. HENRY R. C. B. HOLMES E. A. S. LE GALLAIS P. W. J. MORLEY G. W.

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Cemeteries and graves are not everyone’s favourite subject, but they remain nevertheless an importantpart of Parish life. But who cares about the faded and crumbling gravestones in our older cemeteries suchas Green Street? We meet one man who does, and his project to ensure those buried are not forgotten.

By the start of the 19th Century, St Helier’s Town Churchcemetery could accommodate no further burials. It was sofull, in fact, there are reports that local residents felt the needto complain about the smell emanating from this corner of StHelier! The answer was to find a new location for parish burials,and so Green Street cemetery opened in 1827.

Over the years that followed, Green Street gradually filled up untilmost new burials moved to the larger Almorah and Mont à L’Abbécemeteries. Time and weather then slowly conspired to erode themarkings on the headstones and memorials, leaving many todaydifficult to read or completely illegible.

Fortunately, the Parish burial registers for Green Street, and mostother cemeteries, remain. These handwritten volumes, somedating back nearly 200 years, contain the details and locations ofthose buried in St Helier. But something had to be done to ensurethese unique and often fragile documents were not lost ordestroyed. Enter Vic Geary, and a project to transcribe theseregisters on to computer.

Family historian Vic has worked for a number of years patientlycopying the information in the Parish burial registers to anelectronic database. Though not yet complete, the project meansthat a huge number of grave details are available to the publicthrough the Société Jersiaise and Jersey Family History section ofthe Archive. It’s a labour of love, but one Vic believes well worthdoing.

Over the coming months, we will learn more about thispainstaking but important project as well as featuring some ofthe interesting people Vic has come across buried in our Parishcemeteries.

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Morbier SolaiproMilk: Unpasteurized CowsRennet: Traditional Animal Made during the winter on the lower reaches of theJura Mountains, Morbierhas a band ofash separatingthe curds fromthe morningand eveningmilking. Elasticand springycheese with apungent yeastyaroma and asweet fruitytaste. Expect to pay around £1.85 per 100grams. Pair with a Beaujoulais or a red Burgundy like VolnaySantenots. Premier Cru. Dormaine Glasteny £30.50.

Enjoy cheese? Well you mightlike to try this recipe suggestedby Alan Le Breton, the chef atRelish in the Fish Market.Five Cheese Maccheroni (Plus recommended exerciseafterwards!)Serves 4Ingredients 300g penne or maccheroni 250ml double cream 100g red Leicester Cheese,grated 100g gorgonzola, cut into smallchunks ¼ freshly grated nutmeg 2 mozzarella balls, drained andcut into 1cm cubes3 egg yolks150g frozen peas, defrosted 100g freshly grated parmesancheeseSalt and freshly ground pepper Method Preheat the oven to 220c / 450f /gas mark 71. Pasta in a large sauce panwith plenty of boiling saltedwater until al dente. Once the

pasta is cooked, drain and placeback in the same saucepan awayfrom the heat. 2. Pour Cream along with redLeicester, cheddar andgorgonzola cheese. Return thesaucepan to a low heat and usea wooden spoon to mixeverything together for oneminute. 3. Remove the pan from the heatand add the nutmeg, mozzarella,the egg yolks, the peas and halfthe parmesan cheese. Seasonwith a little salt, plenty of blackpepper and stir everythingtogether for a good 30 seconds.4. Tip the mixture into a shallow-sided oven proof dish (about 30x 20cm), sprinkle the remainingparmesan on top and bake inthe middle of the oven for about15 minutes or until it is bubblingand blistering on top. Serveimmediately. Later…Get those walking boots on andgo for a brisk stroll around theTown…

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Each month we meetone of our Parishrepresentatives andask them their viewson life in St Helier.

This month it is the turn of

DeputyDebbie DeSousa 1. Why did you choose torepresent St Helier? When asked to stand for election, St Helier was the obvious choice.Not only is it the Parish I live in, but also I have a strong connection toand understanding of issues and problems facing its residents,including our immigrant community.

2. What do you like most about life in St Helier? I like the community spirit that comes from living in the Parish. Despitehaving the Island’s highest concentration of people, there is still awillingness to help someone out. I also love the cosmopolitan feel ofthe place. Although people work hard, they also know how to relax. Ibelieve we have the same outlook on life as the French - our sidewalkcafé culture lends a relaxing atmosphere and a break in the hustle andbustle of every day life in a busy vibrant town. Finally, I do like thetown’s mix of architecture, although sorry to say these feeling do notextend to our Waterfront!

3. What do you like least about life in St Helier?That’s a difficult question. Referring to my last answer again, I supposeit would have to be the mishmash development at the Waterfront.What a missed opportunity to create something really special as thegateway to our capital. I also worry the Waterfront could drag thecentre of town away from its current location. Plus the fact that wehave built the new incinerator in one of the most beautiful places inJersey!

4. When not representing St Helier, how do youlike to relax? We are very family-orientated and enjoy barbecues whenever theweather permits. I also love walking and try to do so as often aspossible given the number of wonderful sights missed when driving inthe car. I like nothing better than to stroll along St Helier’s seafront asfar as Old Station Café and stop there to watch life go by over a nicedrink and something to eat.

5. If you had five minutes to spare in St Helierwhere would you spend it?It has to be Elizabeth Castle. I love the view of it from the top ofWestmount as the sun goes down, and I love to visit and enjoy its richhistory, especially the Heritage Trust’s re-enactments. We must allcherish and look after our historic sites - it would be a very sad day ifever we lost them due to lack of money. Our heritage is our historyand the children are the future of our Island. We must preserve this for them and their future.

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The benefits of using this typeof card are that onlytransactions up to thebalance loaded onto theprepaid account will beauthorized, there are nointerest charges, latepayment or over limit feesand personal information issecure as no details are held

on the card and there is nolink to a bank account.

Applicants must be 18or over.Since the launch of pre paidcards in the UK, more andmore consumers areselecting these for theirholiday money over moretraditional products such astravelers’ cheques, debit orcredit cards or using foreigncurrency.

It is hoped that the card willbe ready for use in early June,and further details can beobtained at any Co-opBureau de Change or in-store Co-op post officecounter.

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To celebrate Beverley Knight as the support act to Will Young for theChannel 103 Big Gig in the Park Sponsored by Airtel-Vodafone in aid ofHelp a Jersey Child, it was decided to launch the news.... in a different way!

With the help and talent of ChristopheChateau and Daniel Austen, a group oflocals danced for 60 seconds to aBeverley Knight track in the centre oftown one Friday lunch time.

Hundreds of people turned up to seewhat all the fuss was about. Followingthe Flash Mob, the dancers left town asif nothing had happened.

The Big Gig in the Park is raisingmoney for Help a Jersey Child. All ofthe money raised from the event willhelp local disadvantaged children andyoung people in Jersey.

If you would like more details on TheBig Gig, they are on our websitewww.channel103.com

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A round-up of news from aroundthe Parish.Highways, byways and buildingsThe refurbishment of Commercial Street continues apace, withthe majority of the Parish road-gangs employed to ensure itstimely completion by mid-June - with the minimum disruptionto the public. Once complete, the focus moves to the manysmaller repair and refurbishment jobs around the Parish. Lookout for one of the road-gangs down your way!Not far from Commercial Street, work also continues tocomplete the £2 million refurbishment of St Helier’s TownChurch. As we reported in last month’s Town Crier, a fine layerof dust continues to be present everywhere, but excellentprogress is being made. Parks, gardens,cemeteries and openspacesThe continued lack of rainlast month challenged ourParish gardener’s efforts tofill parks and gardens of St Helier withbedding plants. Fortunately, irrigation withborehole water helped prepare the beds,meaning planting could go ahead largely asexpected. At the same time, the Town’s streets exploded withcolour as window boxes and hanging baskets appeared aftertheir long preparation period. Also in May, plans went in for the development of SurvilleCemetery to include an extension accommodating specialburials, among them a Muslim section. Elsewhere, the searchfor suitable locations to accommodate public allotmentscontinues. If anyone is able to offer any land towards thisproject, please get in touch with Tony Andrews on 811700 oremail anthony.andrews@posh.gov.je. Town Hall eventsAside from the Liberation events, which are covered elsewherein this edition, over the last few weeks the Town Hall has beenthe venue for many public and private meetings and events.Among them was a Vin d’Honneur for the MG Owner’s Club,part of a weekend of motoring events that attracts car ownersfrom all over the UK, including Malcolm and Eileen Howsefrom the Epping club who were presented with the SilverJubilee Awardfor havingmade 25consecutivevisits to Jersey. As this editionof the TownCrier comesout, we arelooking forward to welcoming members of the NormandyVeterans Association on Sunday 6th June for a Vin d’Honneurand lunch, following the annual commemoration of the Alliedinvasion of Normandy, which takes place at the Cenotaph at11 a.m. For details on all forthcoming events, visit the Events sectionof the Parish website at www.sthelier.je/events.

Above: The Constable presents Malcolm and Eileen Howseof the MG Owners Club with their Silver Jubilee Award

Since its introduction three years ago, the self-funding taxi marshalscheme, Q-Safe, has proved a huge success with taxi drivers, revellersand – most importantly – St Helier’s residents. Q-Safe, which was the brainchild of the Safer StHelier Community Partnership Group and theJersey Taxi Drivers Association, won the BritishInstitute of Innkeepers’Constable of St. Helier’sSocial Responsibility ofthe Year Award in 2008.Since then, it hascontinued to go fromstrength to strength.Through the provisionof dedicated ‘marshals’on the taxi rank at the Weighbridge, thescheme supervises the late night queues ofpeople waiting to go home, preventing queue

jumping and associated disorder. Feedback and independent research shows howwelcome the initiative is – for all parties

involved. As well as asignificant increase in feelingsof safety among the public,taxi drivers are more willing topick up from the taxi rank, thusreducing waiting time andimproving services. And for theresidents of St Helier it meansthat town empties more

quickly and quietly at the end of the night –which has to be a good thing.

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As part of its rôle at the heart of the community, the Parish of St Helierruns three Care Homes for the elderly and two Pre-school Nurseries. Inthis article, we focus on St Helier House, the Parish’s oldest home, butdefinitely one of the best located. This imposing 1960’s tower blockstands on the edge of People’s Park with magnificent views overWestmount, People’s Park and St. Aubin’s Bay. We asked its manager,Jacqueline Jolley, what makes it such a special place.“It has to be said thatthe interior of StHelier House certainlydoes not match theappearance of itsrather cold exterior.Once inside, thewarm and friendlyatmosphere isimmediately obvious.This helps ourresidents live asindependently as possible, while stillhaving the help and support theyrequire from the Home’s experiencedand highly qualified staff,” she said.“Residents enjoy single occupancyaccommodation and our extensivelyrefurbished communal areas. Localshops and amenities are close by and

there is the greatadvantage of having abus stop right outsidethe front door, while werun a well-organised andextensive social calendarto keep people busy. Andbeing so close to townthey get the best of bothworlds when it comes tomeals. They can stay hereand enjoy the fabulous

home cooked food created by thechefs or decide to pop out for lunchwith a small group of staff andresidents. “Of course, the real bonus comes withour height and location. If you don’twant to leave the building all day, youwill never get bored of the view.”

St Helier House As this Town Crier comes out plans are well advanced forthe forthcoming Fête de St Helier. Although things are stillcoming into place, we look ahead to some of the eventscurrently expected to fill this busy week. The Fête starts on Sunday 11 July at St Helier Harbourwith the departure of ‘Tour des Ports de la Manche’, ayachting race of over 100 boats taking place around theChannel Islands and a number of harbours along theFrench coast. On Monday 12 July, there is a market inWests Centre featuring cookery demonstrations, as well aspoetry readings taking place in King Street. That evening,the focus switches to Howard Davis Park where the StHelier Morris Men will be entertaining the crowds. On Tuesday, while the poetry reading continues in theprecinct, there is a special treat for opera lovers whenfamous singer Katherine Jenkins performs at Fort Regent.Wednesday 14 July sees a Bastille Day Vin d’Honneur atthe Town Hall while it’s the turn of the Jersey Lillies toshow up their male counterparts with a dancing displayin Howard Davis Park. On Thursday, there is a plan for free walking tours of StHelier, while a fashion show in King Street outside Voisinsshould draw the crowds on Friday. By Saturday, it’s theturn of opera singing to entertain in King Street. There isalso a fishing completion planned to take place onVictoria Pier. Finally, on Sunday 17 July, the annual pilgrimage takesplace from St Helier Church to the Hermitage at ElizabethCastle. Entrance to the Castle is free, so everyone iswelcome to enjoy what promises to be a great day out.Full details of these and other events are available on theParish website at www.sthelier.je/events.

Looking forwardto St Helier week

For many years, La Pouquelaye PrimarySchool resounded with the happy sightsand sounds of children engaged inlearning and playing. But when thepupils left in 2005 to move to the newlybuilt D’Auvergne School, a questionmark hung over the building’s future.Fortunately, thanks to the initiative ofSt.Helier’s Constable and the Deputiesof No. 3 District, the site was retained asa centre for community-based groupsand activities.

Since then, a large number ofgroups and associations haveused the renamed LaPouquelaye Youth andCommunity Centre. Theyinclude dance and exerciseclubs, Women’s Institute,photography classes, Girl Guides and Mumsand Toddlers groups. A number of youthgroups are also resident, offering a range ofactivities for St Helier’s younger Parishioners. With the facility proving such a success,States Property Holdings, who own the site,agreed to undertake an extensiverefurbishment of the buildings and toinclude the Centre Point activities currently

housed to the rear of theformer JGC. Earlier this year,therefore, the youth andcommunity groups movedout while the buildersmoved in. Work is expectedto go on throughout the

summer with the site handed back inSeptember. Look out for further updates onprogress in future editions of the Crier.If you are interested in using the refurbishedfacilities once work is complete, write to LaPouquelaye Youth and Community Centre,c/o Peter Noble, Town Hall, PO Box 50, StHelier, JE4 8PA or email:peter.noble@posh.gov.je.

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Copyright notice2010© Parish of St Helier .The entire content of thisnewsletter is protected bycopyright. All rights are reserved.No part of this magazine may bereproduced, stored in a retrievalsystem, or transmitted in anyform or by any means electronic,mechanical, photocopying,recording or otherwise withoutthe prior written consent of thecopyright owner.Reprint DetailsReprints of articles can beobtained by contacting thepublishers.DisclaimerWhilst the Parish of St Helier andcontributors to The Town Crierhave provided the informationcontained in it in good faith, theyaccept no responsibility, financialor otherwise, for any action takenby any other party as a result ofthe information provided.Independent and appropriateadvice should always be soughton such matters. The viewsexpressed written in thismagazine are those of theauthors and do not necessarilyrepresent the views of the Parishof St Helier or MediaMasters. TheParish of St Helier andMediaMasters accept noresponsibility for errors oromissions that may occur.

The Town CrierPublished by the Parish of St Helier In association with MediaMastersPO Box 133, St Helier,Jersey, Channel Islands. JE4 9QXTel: (01534) 866956E-mail:mfarley@mediamasters.je

EditorialParish of St Helier - Ian Ronayne Tel: (01534) 811821Annie Le NouryTel: (01534) 811823Other - Martyn FarleyTel: (01534) 866956AdvertisingNikki ZachariouTel: (01534) 866956

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Town Hall and Parish of St Helier ContactsConnétable: Simon Crowcroftsimon.crowcroft@posh.gov.jeExecutive Officer: Ian RonaynePO Box 50, St Helier Jersey JE4 8PATel. 811811Fax.: 619146Email: townhall@posh.gov.jeSt Helier DeputiesNo. 1 DistrictDeputy Judy MartinTel. 780641Fax: 721900Email: j.martin@gov.jeDeputy Paul Le ClaireTel. 632856Fax: 632856Email: p.leclaire@gov.je Deputy Trevor PitmanEmail: t.pitman@gov.je

No. 2 DistrictDeputy Shona PitmanTel. 630714Email: s.pitman@gov.jeDeputy Geoff SouthernTel. 728231Fax: 728231Email: g.southern@gov.je Deputy Debbie de SousaTel. 632817Email: d.desousa@gov.je

No. 3 DistrictDeputy Ben FoxTel. 873625Fax: 873625Email: b.fox@gov.je Deputy Jackie HiltonTel. 731690Fax: 731690Email: j.hilton@gov.jeDeputy Mike HigginsTel. 873956Email: mike.higgins@gov.je Deputy Andrew GreenTel. 483356Email: a.green@gov.je

TOWN HALL Opening Hours:08:45 - 16:30 (Monday & Friday) 09:00 - 16:30 (Tuesday)08:30 - 16:30 (Wednesday, Thursday)

Residents Parking: Stephen LaugéeCustomer Services Manager: Angela GoguelinDirector, Finance: Andrew PembertonDirector, Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces:

Anthony AndrewsDirector, Human Resources: Martin RobertsDirector, Municipal Services: Debra D'OrleansDirector, Technical and Engineering:

Peter NobleCentenier’s Nightline Tel. 875706Duty Centenier: 07797 748540Registrar Tel. 811088

OTHER PARISH CONTACTSAvranche Nursery Janice Baker Tel. 811719Westmount Nursery Val Payne Tel. 811718Residential HomesMaison de Ville Jules Broad Tel. 878308St. Ewolds Ann Mclean Tel. 811716St Helier House Jacqueline Jolley Tel: 811715

Parish meetings:Notices of Parish meetings are published on our website,www.sthelier.je, as well as in the Jersey Evening Post.

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Visitors to the Parish website at www.sthelier.je will see a new section onthe homepage devoted to the forthcoming Senatorial by-election. Thisdevelopment underlines the important benefits delivered by the website asit includes for the first time an online version of the electoral roll. Accessingthis, Parishioners can check their details are included prior to turning up ata polling station and being disappointed on the night.Why not take a look athttp://www.sthelier.je/doitonline/checkyoureontheelectoralregister/ - just to be sure.

Dix Neuf in HalkettStreet, The Post Hornin Dumaresq Streetand Fridays inHalkett Place are thelatest in a number ofpubs and bars toundergo arefurbishment. Forthe LiberationGroup, which ownsthe three businesses, thedevelopments are part of an ongoingprogramme of investment in the Island’seating and drinking establishments.

While work on Dix Neufand the Post Horn is nowcomplete, the £350,000

makeover ofFridayscontinuesunder wrapsfor the timebeing. MarkCrowther, Chief Executive of theLiberation Group, did revealhowever that the update willinclude a change of name to TheHalkett Bar and Eating House.Bottoms up!

Three popular andlongstanding StHelier pubs arebenefiting from amajor investmentby owners TheLiberation Group.

Pub-goers cheered by investment in town centre pubs

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