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In this month’s Capital Comment column,former politician and Option C campaignerGuy de Faye, looks back at what messageswe can take from the results.We like to champion those who are

starting up new business ventures in StHelier and in Capital Cuisine thespotlight is on a new restaurant. Ebullientfront-of-house hostess Magda Chmielewskais not only taking on the challenge of making a success of thebusiness, she is also a new mum and the Island’s HonoraryConsul of the Republic of Poland.And, with the advent of the electric car, are the streets of St

Helier soon to become a little less noisy and fume-ridden? Dothe models on offer have sufficient curb appeal to tempt buyersand what happens when a family with two young children goelectric? - we explore.John Jacques, Editor

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The Liberation International MusicFestival has become a celebration offreedom which appeals beyond theshores of Jersey - attracting the likesof BBC Radio Three. The OperaHouse, Fort Regent and St Thomas’sChurch are the main hosts for adiverse range of musical delights, fromstars of the Royal OperaHouse, to Sir JamesGalway and Bollywood!And it’s all on ourdoorstep - enjoy.

4 Capital CuisineLa Siesta in Colomberie has a tapas menu andis about become a bistro too. It’s one towatch, as the head chef has designs oncreating a fine dining experience for St Helier.

10 Capital commentReferendum - Guy de Faye chews over thepolitical cud following the recent call on thepeople to drive forward a change in the waythe Island is run.

14 Music, music, musicA feast of musical goodies is on offer in thecapital this month.

17 Urban motoringSpecial feature - looking forward to theThe RUBiS Jersey International MotoringFestival, which hits the streets of StHelier in June, and the attractions of

electric cars as St Helier carparks convertspaces intocharging points.

24 Grumpy old…Have a chuckle with our grumpy gym bunny.

26 Capital diaryKeeping you in touch with what’s happening inSt Helier this May.

de la Paroisse de St Pierre

The new Miss St Peter RosieMcGuigan with runner up StaceyBenstead and Connétable John Refault

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The Parish of St Lawrence Issue Number 38 • Winter 2012

Honorary Police RecruitmentWhatever we consider to be our Jersey way oflife, there can surely be no doubt that thisincludes the service to our Parish and Islandcommunity by the Honorary Police, as it hasdone for generations.

Whilst providing that valuable service totheir Parish and community, officers canbenefit personally by gaining confidence andlearning new skills from their training and theduties they undertake.

It seems that a number of parishes arefinding it difficult to recruit officers of all ranksand the number of Honorary Police officers isfalling around the Island. This impacts,inevitably, on their colleagues as well as on theservice they are able to provide to the publicand importantly, on our traditional way of life.

Unfortunately, St Lawrence is no exceptionand as I write this article we are in theunenviable position of not having found areplacement following the resignation of oneof our Centeniers at the end of their term ofoffice.

The Parish is required by law to provide fourCenteniers, each of whom serves for a

three-year term, with the Royal Court setting adate for the election of a replacement at theend of that term.

Commitment is generally one week in fourand includes the important task of conductingParish Hall Enquiries and possibly presentingcases in the Magistrates Court as well asresponding to enquiries from the public.

In 2005, the Parish of St John was unable toelect a Centenier when ordered by the RoyalCourt and the then Deputy Bailiff fined them£5,000 for contempt of Court, saying ‘It is theresponsibility of all parishioners to ensure thatthey elect a Centenier. It is their responsibilityto ensure that someone comes forward. Thefailure to find a person who is both willing toact as a Centenier and is of suitable characterand ability is a failure of the Parish as a wholeand accordingly the fine has to be levied onthe Parish as a whole in order to ensure thatthis message gets home’.

If you are interested in learning more aboutthe role and duties of a Centenier, pleasecontact me at the Parish Hall to arrange ameeting. Your skills and abilities may be justwhat we need to help preserve some of thetraditions that make our Jersey way of life sounique.

Senior Citizen’s Christmas LunchThis is being held at the Hotel Ambassadeur onThursday 13th December. If you live in theParish, please telephone 861672 to reserveyour place as soon as possible. Numbers arelimited so reservations are on a first come firstserved basis Parish Sexton/VergerWe said goodbye to Alan Sty at the end ofAugust when he left the Island to move toEngland. Alan had worked as Parish Sexton fora number of years, as well as being caretaker atthe Parish Hall. He was well liked and will bemissed by the many people that he helped ona regular basis when they visited the ParishHall. Mark Woodall has taken over these duties.Email AddressesIf you would like to be kept advised by email offorthcoming Parish events, please contact theParish Secretary at stlawrence@posl.gov.je.Finally, although we are still trying to recruit aCentenier, thank you to the many othervolunteers who continue to work towards thesmooth running of the Parish, in whatever roleyou undertake.

Wishing all Parishioners a MerryChristmas and a Happy New Year

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P5 Parish News: from the ConnétableP10 Club News: fabulous flowers and thriving whist drives

P24 Farming News: A cattle farmer with a difference

P27 School News: A memorable Christmas

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Having completed their studies in Poland they married and moved toJersey to pursue their careers.Now, nine years on, Michal is a manager in the finance industry and

Magda has become an entrepreneur creating dozens of jobs in thehospitality sector.Against the advice of people close to her, Magda decided to take on

the recession by starting up a new restaurant - Seven Angels in BathStreet. Her determination paid off. Seven Angels thrived and last year shesold the business.Not one for doing things by halves, Magda last year became Jersey’s

Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland, a first-time mum and apartner in a new restaurant venture - La Siesta Tapas and Bistro inColomberie! Any one of those roles would be a challenge, but all threetogether underlines her determination to succeed.When she is not looking after her five-month old daughter Matylda,

nurturing the Island’s Polish community - a job which ranges from sortingout passports to helping those who have fallen foul of the law - Magdasupports the front-of-house host at La Siesta. Oh, and she has just helpedfound the Jersey Polish Society!Her business partner is the former head chef at Seven Angels Wieslaw

Czarnecki. Before teaming up with Magda in Bath Street, he had beenhead chef at Rojos and has been a chef at the Bistro Soleil and the formerBistro Central.At the moment, La Siesta Tapas and Bistro has a mouth-watering tapas

A honeymoon in Jersey was also the start of another lasting love affairfor Magda Chmielewska and her husband - they fell for the Island.

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menu, but soon the restaurant will also become a bistro with the accentfirmly on fine dining. Wieslaw prepares and cooks food the way he likes it- the menu, he says, speaks to his heart and soul. And he has designs ontaking this passion and creating something special for food lovers in StHelier. The restaurant has a hundred covers which includes a room for parties

of up to 60. So far the restaurant adventure is going well. After “a greatChristmas” numbers at the restaurant have been growing to the “verybusy” level. And when the warmer weather arrives, La Siesta diners will beable to take an al fresco table, bringing a touch more vibrancy toColomberie.For Magda, being successful is as much about contributing to the Island

as it is a personal desire. ‘People say you are mad, taking a risk for thesecond time, but we are proud to be giving people work - 20 jobs overtime. We have taken people from being unemployed and have given thema second chance by offering them a job. I feel part of Jersey. I havereceived a lot of support from the local community and I want to pay itback by supporting others.’ Magda and Wieslaw also want to thank Constable Simon Crowcroft,

Town Centre Manager Richard Mackenzie, and Deputy Richard Rondel fortheir help and ongoing support.They also want to thank all their customers for joining them on their

journey, their warm support and repeated custom.

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Mrs Jo Davenport, the former head-mistress of First Tower School, who wasinstrumental in starting the club eight years ago, together with the senioryouth club workers, realised that they risked losing many of the youngpeople unless they gave them quality things to do which most of themcouldn’t get at home.Said Mrs Davenport, ‘A perfect example of this was the fantastic music

room we created that had no musical instruments. And there was nomoney to engage a sessional worker who specialises in teaching youngpeople music and how to play instruments. We also had no computers orcomputer games and we also had problems finding the rent and paying forall the overheads such as electricity, teas and coffee’. The Committee of the First Tower Community Association made a

detailed submission to the Association of Jersey Charities, however, whocarried out a stringent examination of their plans and agreed that the“Hang Out” project was a great community effort that required their fullsupport – and granted them nearly £30,000 to carry out their plans.Included in this amount was the plan to “floralise” the area around the

tower at First Tower, which we featured in last month’s edition.Said Mrs Davenport, ‘We are incredibly grateful to the Association of

Jersey Charities and the manager, Mrs Lyn Wilton, for her help and advice.This money will enable the club to continue to grow and provide facilitiesfor young people in what is a deprived area.’The First Tower Community Association which runs the “Hang Out” is

fully supported by the four Deputies for the area, Deputies Jackie Hilton,Mike Higgins, Richard Rondel and Andrew Green.

Soon after a major renovation to the insideof the heritage building known as the SunBuilding at First Tower, the “Hang Out”Youth Club created there had a seriousfunding problem. Having spent so muchmoney refurbishing the derelict warehouseinto a wonderful youth club there was nomoney left to provide any equipment for themore than 90 young people who visit theclub every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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That, though, is about to change. Next year is the 100thanniversary of the start of the First World War and JerseyHeritage is planning to mark it in several ways - one of them isto put faces to names.The Faces of the Great War Project aims to gather images of

the islanders who played a part in the Great War as servicemenor civilians. There should be many to collect, given the numberof islanders who served in some way. In total, more than 6,000Jerseymen joined the armies of Britain, France, Canada andAustralia, with around one in four losing their life during theconflict. Many local women also became directly involved inwar work, volunteering to serve as workers in the munitionsindustry or in the medical services. So how can you become involved?Jersey Heritage is staging collecting days in eachof the parishes and they willbe in the Town Hall onMonday the 17th of Junefrom 2 to 3.30pm.Parishioners are being

asked to take along theirphotographs, letters and GreatWar memorabilia, and don’tworry, you won’t have to leavethem with anyone. The items willbe recorded, scanned and

I have often stood in front of the St Helier Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday - lookingat the list of names recorded as having made the ultimate sacrifice. They are sons,husbands, fathers, each with a story to tell, yet all we have is a list of names.

Can you help put facesto the Great War?

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photographed on the spot so that you can take them home again when you leave.The collecting session will start with a short talk about the project by curator Chris

Addy, then staff and volunteers from Jersey Heritage will be on hand to take notes,scan images and talk to people about their material. Don’t fret if you can’t make it to the Town Hall on the 17th of June as there will be

other collecting days at the Jersey Archive and Jersey Museum throughout the rest ofthis year.It’s hoped the project will also unearth more about the overlooked role played by

the Island‘s French community during World War One. In 1914, more than 6,000French nationals lived in Jersey with their families. At the start of the conflict in 1914,thousands were obliged to leave their jobs in the local agricultural or tourismindustries and return to their regiments in France. Over the following four years, theyfought in some of the war’s bitterest battles with many losing their lives or being

wounded in some way. This sacrifice is mostlyforgotten today – a situation the project ishoping to rectify. The Faces of the Great War Project will shine

a new light on the people embroiled in WW1by creating a permanent visual memorial; anupdated Roll of Service - created in 1919 -and there will also be an exhibition. John Jacques u

Below: St Helier men mobilised for Militia servicesduring WW1 – can you help put faces to names? Right: Do you own any Great War memorabilia tohelp our understanding of those times?

It has been down to sheer hard work by a teamwhich this season still had room for semi-pros -players who slip out of their day jobs to playalongside the professional players on match days.Of the 35-strong squad, only a minority arepart-time players.One such player is Brendan O’Brien – an

in-house lawyer at St Helier’s RBS International anddedicated rugby man. Born and raised in Limerick,Ireland, Brendan has been in Jersey for over fouryears now and has played his part in the clubsmeteoric rise through the ranks of English rugby.So how does scrum-half Brendan balance

working full time and training part time to competefor a place in the first team where the majority ofplayers are full time? Anyone who has been to StPeter on match days will have seen at closequarters just how fit the players must be to surviveon the pitch in what is the most gruelling ofcontact sports.

They’re still in it! After a bruising, debut season in the rugby Championship, JerseyRugby Football Club has earned another season in the second tier of English rugby.

Meet Brendan O’Brien in-house lawyer and rugby semi-pro

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‘Of all my years involved in rugby, this season has been themost demanding. Right from the word go at the beginning ofpre-season in June 2012, everything we did to get to this levelneeded improving. Competing in Championship rugby meantbeing fitter, faster, stronger and more skilful than before. Thechallenge for those of us that hadn't played at this level previouslywas the opportunity to test ourselves against some big names’.Throughout the season, Brendan devoted almost all his spare

time before and after work to training in the club gym and on therugby pitches - five days a week, unless selected in the Saturdaymatch day squad when Friday becomes a rest day from rugby, butnot a day off work! ‘Perhaps the most difficult balancing act was getting the

combination of training, nutrition and rest right so that those ofus working and playing could be effective in our day jobs and onthe pitch. When you are playing beside guys that earn their livingfrom rugby only, no excuses are tolerated for turning up on matchdays or at training sessions in anything other than your bestpossible shape’.It has been a journey which has taken Brendan and Jersey RFC

to great heights. This season they have played some of the biggestnames in the sport including Leicester Tigers, Newcastle,Pontypridd and Leinster. And the journey continues, albeit parttime players will be virtually extinct next season as the club hasdecided to become a fully professional outfit. Perhaps this wasinevitable in a professional league where the commitmentrequirements and physical demands are not something workingfull time easily lends itself to.However, Jersey RFC is still the Island's club and everyone

involved in club and every rugby fan in the Island wants to seeJersey RFC remain a big name now that it has become one. Whoknows, maybe even greater things await? Come on you Reds!u

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The process sounds disarmingly simple.The result will be considered by theStates of Jersey Privileges andProcedures Committee (PPC). Aproposition drawn up by PPC, outliningthe reform measures required to be inplace for the 2014 General Election, isput before the States Assembly and avote is taken to adopt the Option Bformula.In due course, the voting public take

their pick of the candidates for the fiveDeputy vacancies in each of the six new“super constituencies” and, as all thepolling booths will continue to be intheir familiar parish locations, voters willalso make a choice on who will be theirparish Constable – assuming thatparticular election is contested.Predictably, there are numerous

hurdles that are likely to upset theapparently smooth expression ofpolitical will as previously outlined. For astart, the referendum is not legallybinding and, to aggravate matters, it

By Guy de FayeSo the referendum on constitutionalreform concludes with Island votersmost strongly supporting Option B.But what happens now?

The blame for the structure of Jersey’s political governance can beplaced upon the English King, Henry III, who gave up his claims to theDuchy of Normandy in 1259, with the exception of the Channel Islands.These were controlled by a military leader (the Warden) and a Bailiff, whowas the civil administrator.

has been roundly criticised as beingfundamentally flawed.The reform referendum effectively

cooked up a whole series of questionsacross the three options made available. - Do you wish to retain Senators and

the all Island vote? - Should Constables continue to sit in

the States?- If we retain Constables, will it be

under the existing parochial system where Constables and Deputies come as a linked “package” such that different numbers of registeredvoters in each parochial district are balanced by various numbers of Deputies or will it be an add-on to a new system of combined parish districts where voting is broadly balanced at five Deputies per multi-district, but there will be a huge disparity between the numbers of voters supporting individual Constables?

- Do you want just Deputies?

- Should Jersey have 49 States Members or 42?

The failure to include an Option D – Ido not want any of the reform optionsbeing currently proposed, means thatthere is no indicator as to whether thevery low voter turnout reflectsdissatisfaction with the availableoptions or just total disinterest in theissue of constitutional reform. Only one in every four registered

electors actually bothered to take anactive part in the vote. Some might saythis rather makes a mockery of theentire background to thethinking thatprecipitated the

moves toward election reform in thefirst place, which was that not enough

people were turningout to vote!!

This ensured that Jersey’s governmentdeveloped separately from thestructures that became established inthe future United Kingdom.In feudal Jersey there was no concept

of a parliament and local law wasimposed through the Royal Court. However, the court developed a

legislative assembly to create new lawsand the States is first mentioned in1497, providing money for education.The “States” derives from the French

word “états” referring to the threegoverning estates, the Crown, theChurch and the People. Thus, Jersey’shistoric governing Assembly wascomposed of the Governor (previouslythe Warden), Bailiff and Jurats, togetherwith the parish Rectors and theConnétables.Significant change came in 1856,

when 14 Deputies were added to theAssembly. Their purpose was to increasethe level of representation for the

steadily developing town in St Helier, aswell as ensure parochial input in theevent of a Connétable being unable toattend an Assembly meeting.Major constitutional reform followed

in 1948. The role of Jurat was restrictedto the Royal Court and the Rectors wereremoved from the Assembly, except forthe Dean (the Rector of St Helier) wholost the right to vote.The Jurats were replaced by 12

Senators elected on an all Island basis

and additionalDeputies wereintroduced tobalance votingdiscrepancies

across the parishes caused bypopulation growth.The switch to Ministerial government

in 2005 did not affect the way voterselected their representatives in theStates, but a more recent decision tostage elections for the different StatesMember groups on the same dayprovoked a reduction in the number ofSenators to ten and potentially to eightin 2014.That outcome will depend on the

States’ response to the referendumresult.

To B or not to B –That is the question

Constitutional Reform of the States of Jersey – How did we get to the referendum?

Predictably, thereare numeroushurdles that arelikely to upset theapparently smoothexpression ofpolitical will

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It’s fair to say the weatherthis year, so far, has beencrazy! Just when you think itmight be time to dust offyour flip flops we get a hugedump of snow. And justwhen you’ve finally rescuedyour ski gear from the loftyou find yourself searchingfor your sunglasses. Soundfamiliar? Well, don’t panic.There are a number ofpractical solutions to makedressing yourself and thewhole family through thistransitional period, a breeze. ‘Layering pieces makes

spring fashion winter friendlyin a flash,’ explains Gail LeMaistre, owner of BeaujeuneChildren’s Boutique inMarket Street. ‘Layeredclothing has always been agreat way of dealing withweather changes’. This isgood advice for children inparticular who often decidethey’re too hot or too cold atthe drop of a hat. Layeringlighter garments like t-shirts,cardigans, gilets and fleecescan provide the right amountof protection from theelements whilst keeping yourlittle ones comfy. ‘Our superlight fleece tops made fromrecycled water bottles (from £14.95, ages 0-11years) are always abest seller, whatever season we’re in,’ adds Gail. ‘They’re so easy tothrow on and off whatever the weather!’Another trick is to look out for clothes that are both windproof and

waterproof. After all a fleece is cosy but it won’t stop you getting wetwhen the heavens open up unexpectedly. Jacks on Beresford Streetoffers a wide range of Helly Hansen clothing. ‘We love love love thenew summer range,’ says Paris Fox, Jacks Manager. ‘The jackets arevery lightweight, windproof, waterproof, breathable and they come ina range of bright colours - they’re perfect for outdoor Jersey life.’ Helly

With sunshine one minute, snow the next,followed by lots of rain and some seriouslyblustery winds it’s almost impossible to decidewhat to wear at this time of year. Capitalspoke to some of St Helier’s most popularretailers to get the best advice on how tokeep stylish until summer finally arrives.

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Hanson Jackets start at £86.95 (sizes 10-16 available) sothey’re not cheap, but if you consider “cost-per-wear”you’ll get your money’s worth by the start of the summerholidays let alone by the end of the season. But what about the super-stylish residents of St Helier?

There are plenty of people who know how practical afleece jumper is but wouldn’t be seen dead in one. Howcan our capital fashionistas stay fabulous andcomfortable?‘We suggest investing in a coloured Mac teamed with a

dress and knitwear, soft feminine layering is key,’ explainsDawn Bale, Womenswear Buyer at Voisins. ‘Make sure alightweight Mac is accompanying you each time you stepoutside. We recommend a classic Belstaff one in beige asthis colour will compliment almost everything, and thedetachable hood is a great benefit. Fashion and style ispersonal interpretation, however, so try to inject somecolour into your outfit. Lose the grey and aim for brights,just like the weather we’re wishing for!’Pastel and bright coloured denim and chinos remain a

strong feature across many brands this season. Whilstthey’re suitable for both women and children they alsolook brilliant on men and can be teamed with anythingfrom a polo shirt to light knitwear. Darren Huelin, Menswear Buyer for Menswear at De

Gruchy adds, ‘Again, layering is key, and a Mac is a musthave for men too. Team this with a coloured chino to looksharp and brighten up these grey days. A good Mac willcarry you through the seasons, and a classic shape will

become a true wardrobe staple.’And what’s the worst thing someone can wear at this time of year?

“Socks and sandals!” is the unanimous answer from out experts. ‘If it’snot hot enough for a sandal then wear a shoe!’ adds Darren. ‘‘Absolutely,’ agrees Paris, ‘if you feel brave enough to wear sandals

this early in the season never wear them with socks!

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Above left: Paris Fox of Jacks is loving this year’s range from Helly HansonMiddle left: Keep layering in mind as shown in this display at Jacks to dealwith the vagaries of Jersey weather Top left: Great men’s style – a Chinos and Mac combinationTop right: Stay stylish in the rain this year wearing a must-have Mac

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It was an industry which gave Jersey a thriving economya couple of centuries ago with building yards litteringthe coastline all the way from St Aubin to Gorey. Thosedays are long gone, but the love of wooden craft hasnever completely disappeared. In fact there is aresurgence of interest in traditionally-built craft withpurchasers willing to pay a premium for a quality,hand-made sustainable product.Students at the Lycée Edmond Doucet in Cherbourg

are schooled in traditional shipbuilding and over theweekend of the Boat Show 13 of them and some oftheir tutors will be creating the hull of a boat usingtraditional tools and skills. Visitors will be encouraged to view the work taking

place in front of the Marine Leisure Centre on the NewNorth Quay, with students happy to explain the processinvolved and answer questions.They will sail to the Island on the traditional “Neire

Maove” boat - how else! - which will be moored onpontoons 4-5 on the Albert Pier. Anyone interested invisiting the vessel will be welcome.

There will be lots of shiny white fibreglass on show at the Barclay’s Jersey Boat Show, but awayfrom the dazzle there is a chance to tack back to the days of wooden boatbuilding.

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Below: The “Neire Maove”will be on show at StHelier’s Albert Quaybetween 4th and 6th May

I’m slightly ashamed to say that despite having lived in Jersey all my life Ihad never been on Le Petit Train (which is amazing considering how manyhen-parties I’ve been on that involved drinking heavily in St Aubin). Soafter my eldest son spotted the train a few weeks ago as we were leavingplaygroup I promised him avidly that I would take him and his brother fora ride on the train the next time it was sunny. One Sunday morning in April I decided to stick to my promise, make the

most of the fact that it wasn’t raining or snowing, and take the boys outfor a fun day in the fresh air. With a picnic (and several bags of chocolatebuttons) packed in my rucksack I braved the adventure alone while myhusband stayed at home to do some work. We arrived at Liberation Station, windswept but very keen, just after

10am. The next train was leaving at 10.30. With half an hour to kill weplayed on the liberation statue and I bought them both ice cream from JoeDelluccio’s Ice Cream shop at Liberty Wharf. I know what you’re thinking,ice cream at 10am? What can I say, I’m a brilliant mum. I wasn’t quite sure whether a woman alone with a three year old, a one

year old, a clapped out buggy and a huge rucksack full of sweets wouldbe allowed on the train but to my surprise we were helped aboard by afriendly and chatty driver. And better still he only charged me for myjourney as kids under five go free. The boys were ridiculously excited. I think it’s fair to say this is the stuff

of dreams for pre-schoolers. The driver rang his bell, and with anothersqueal of excitement from my two, we were off. The journey to St Aubinlasted half an hour. Le Petit Train is very “open” and the wind can be

rather chilly as you cruise along the promenade. My twowere wrapped up warm but I’d advise any parent to takean extra layer or two for the journey. I was certainly

cursing my jeans and loafer combination, at thispoint my toes were literally numb! Also despite

Right: Picnicking on the pier – achoice destination for a day outRight below: All aboard!

Main image: Le Petit Train runs fromSt Helier to St Aubinseveral times a day

Trains, picnic and pirates!family fun

the stunning views and fact filled commentary broadcast over theloudspeaker, 20 minutes into the ride my youngest decided he’d hadenough and just wanted to get off (as kids do when they are that age). Sothe last stretch from the Gunsite Café to St Aubins was spent franticallybribing him with chocolate buttons to sit still. We finally arrived at St Brelade’s Parish Hall and decided to stretch our

legs and take a walk around the harbour to see if we could spot somepirates. Naturally anyone working on their boat that day was labelled apirate, and we had great fun working out what type of treasure they weresmuggling on their boats. My eldest was convinced there was a haul ofTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on one boat, which is something I promisedto pass on to Customs and Excise. We built sandcastles on the beach and enjoyed our picnic on a bench

overlooking the harbour. By noon my youngest was showing signs oftiredness (throwing strawberries at his brother’s head) so I decided it wastime to make a move. Not wanting to freeze again we opted for thesuper-exciting (and warm) double decker bus all the way back toLiberation Station. The boys almost found this as exciting as Le Petit Trainwhich made me think I really must use public transport more often!Overall the whole day cost just £12.40 - £7.50 for one adult return

journey on Le Petit Train - the boys travelled free - plus £1.90 for our busjourney home (optional), plus £3 for one small ice cream and one baby icecream cone at Joe Deluccios (not optional). I think that’s pretty good valuefor money. We were out all morning, had loads of fresh air and the boysloved every minute. On a warmer day you could easily spend the wholeday playing on the beach and get the last train back.

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In the first of our series of value for money family days outstarting in St Helier, Aimie Tonsberg jumps aboard Le Petit Trainwith her two young boys to spot pirates and picnic in St Aubin.

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Sat 11th May - Fort RegentThe living legend of the flute, Sir James Galway is regarded as both the supreme interpreter of the classical flute repertoire and a consummate entertainer whose appeal crosses all musical boundaries.With over 30 million albums sold & performances including with Pink Floyd at the Berlin Wall,the Nobel peace concert in Norway, he hasplayed for an impressive dignitaries from Queen Elizabeth II, Pope John Paul II,to Presidents Clinton. His musical partners

are an amazing selection of entertainers including Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Ray Charles, to Andrea Bocelli. Now he is coming to Jersey to perform for the Liberation Music Festival.

Remarkably, he has been awarded the Recording Academy’s President’s Merit Award, ClassicBRIT Lifetime Achievement Award, numerous gold and platinum CDs and, most recently,induction into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. He has been honoured twice by HerMajesty Queen Elizabeth II, with The OBE in 1979 in 2001 with a Knighthood. The concert in Jersey is probably the last time to see this master of the flute perform. Theprogramme includes the Mozart Flute Concerto in D and Bizet’s uplifting Symphony No 1.

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The range of music - from jazz to theclassics - should mean there really issomething for everyone, and organisershave chosen some exciting and unusualsettings to heighten the experience. For a vivid recollection of what the

Occupation was all about, the GermanNaval Command Bunker at Noirmontforms the backdrop for a vividperformance of Stravinsky'sSoldiers' Tale. Star musicians includeMichael Collins on the clarinet;

Chinese pianist Wu Qian;and Russian virtuosoBoris Brovstyn onthe violin.

With poems and readings about the Occupationinterspersed, the concert promises to be anamazing one-off. There's a pre-concertperformance by students from the JerseyAcademy of Music. Still in reflective mood - the rendition of

Brahms' Requiem at St Thomas's Churchbrings together a cast of hundreds. RoyalOpera House singers will be joined by morethan 200 performers from the Festival Choir,the Jersey Chamber Orchestra andLondon's City Consort of Voices. Liberation was also a moment to celebrate

and the festival includes plenty of party time.Royal Opera House soloists, including

Elizabeth Watts and Quentin Hayes, are theentertainers at a festival gala dinner at La MareWine Estate. And at the same venue there's afamily day of jazz with saxophonist Ray - theGodfather of Swing - Gelato and hisseven-piece band. You can dine in or take yourown hamper for a picnic on the lawns - anddance! Love is in the air for concert-goers on aguided walk from Ouaisne to St Brelade'sChurch. Along the way there are stop-offs for

bursts of romantic music from violinist HarrietMcKenzie and accordion player MilošMilivojević. Inside the church there's a tributeto the life of French fashion designer CocoChanel. Bill Oddie and Friends at the Jersey

Opera House is likely to be a festival highlight.This celebration of Jersey's Liberation

features seven major internationally-renownedsoloists performing in a night of passionatemusic, to be recorded live by BBC Radio 3 fornational broadcast. The programme features Mozart's

“Kegelstatt” Clarinet Trio, Faure's pianoquartet No 1 and Saint-Saëns' Carnival of theAnimals. Performers include Boris Brovstyn,violin; Harriet McKenzie, violin; MichaelCollins, clarinet; Jennifer Stumm, viola;Leonard Elschenbroich, cello and rising starWu Qian, piano.

Take 250 highly talented local musicians, sprinkle withsome of the biggest names from the internationalcircuit; add a helping of celebrities; stir in a spicyaccompaniment from Asia; beat to the rhythm of swingand, hey presto! you have what looks set to be the bestLiberation International Music Festival yet.

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InternationalMusic Festival

fourdays ofmusicalmagic

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Left: JenniferStumm is amongthe performersappearing in thisyear’s festival

Now, have you ever heard a 100-strong flute orchestra?Probably not, but head to Fort Regent to hear the result of masterclasses run by Pippa Davies and local flute teachers. It preludes aconcert starring Sir James Galway with the RoyalPhilharmonic Orchestra. Performances include Bizet's CarmenFantasy and Mozart's Flute concerto in D. And the festival stays at the Fort for what promises to be a

fantastic evening of music and dance with “Strictly...” starsAnton Du Beke and Erin Boag. The evening will also see performances from Asian dance star

Nileeka Gunawardene and her Bollywood Dance Troupe; theRussian Cossacks and local dancers hitting the big time such asPaulo Teixeira (High School Musical 2). More local talent takes tothe stage in the form of Emma Jane's Street Dance and Jazz tapby the boys from Vic and De La Salle.

Above: Bill Oddie and Friends at the Jersey Opera Houseis likely to be a festival highlight

Right: The NoirmontGerman command bunkermakes a poignant settingfor part of the festival

Left: Saxophonist RayGelato and hisseven-piece band bringssomething for jazz lovers

Right: La Mare WineEstate is the setting fora festival gala dinnerand concert

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Festival at a glanceWednesday 8 May Gala Dinner

La Mare Wine Estate - 7.30pmThursday 9 May Bill Oddie & Friends

Jersey Opera House - 8pmFriday 10 May Liberation Reflection

Noirmont Bunker - 1pmBrahms RequiemSt Thomas's Church - 8pm

Saturday 11 May Musical WalkOuaisne Beach Hut - 11amCoco ChanelSt Brelade's Church - 1pmSir James Galway and the Royal Philharmonic OrchestraFort Regent - 8pm

Sunday 12 May Ray Gelato and his GiantsLa Mare Wine Estate - 1pmAnton and Erin Dance SpectacularFort Regent 7.30pm

Right: Asian star NileekaGunawardene is one ofthe stars of a dancespectacular taking placeat Fort Regent

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The festival, which has been a feature in the Parish calendar for a numberof years, is taking place between 7 and 9 June. It’s the largest event of itskind in the Channel Islands, attracting thousands of both local and overseasspectators with a blend of racing, touring and static displays.This year’s programme includes a number of events taking place in St

Helier. On Friday 7 June, a tour of classic vehicles starts from People’s Parkfor a leisurely drive around the Island before returning for a welcomereception in town. That evening, there are the popular moonlight sprints onVictoria Avenue.On the following day, Saturday 8 June, Westmount is the scene of a

hillclimb in which both drivers and motorcycle riders pit their skills againstthe twisting turns above People’s Park. Further Island tours follow for bothlocal drivers and those who join the event from overseas to enjoy Jerseyscenery and hospitality.

On the final day of the event,Sunday 9 June, another hillclimbfeatures, this time on St Helier’sMount Bingham. A grand cavalcadeacross the Parish to West Parkfollows.Complimenting these events is a

static display on People’s Park thatallows spectators to get up close tomany of the superb vehicles taking

part in the festival. The static display area will include many motoringfocused exhibits and displays, including demonstrations of various cars,karts and motorcycles. An addition this year will be HealeySport, which is the motor sport

centre of the Austin Healey Club UK and coordinates the classic racing,sprinting and hill climbing activities in the UK and Internationally. Theyhold regular race events throughout the UK and Europe including a 14round championship.Among the vehicles on display will be a 2001 Arrows F1 car, which the

organisers are sure will prove popular with a wide range of people. LocalJersey resident Derek Warwick has a strong connection to the Arrowsteam having driven for them between 1987 and 1990. The Arrows GrandPrix International team was founded in 1977 and was started in MiltonKeynes, England when they produced their first Formula One car in just 53days.Also present at People’s Park will be the Messham Family, who bring

their unique and spectacular show to the island once more. One of themost exciting spectacles will be their Globe of Death, in which multipledaring performers ride motorcycles inside a 15-foot high steel mesh globe.This enthralling display tests the skills of the daredevils as they loopvertically and horizontally, all the time weaving in and out of each other’spath with only inches to spare.Expectations are for the whole event, which is organised and run by the

Classic & Vintage Motor Racing Club of Jersey, to be among the best todate. For more information visit the club’s website onwww.jerseyinternationalmotoringfestival.com.

The festival organisers wouldlike to thank The Parish of StHelier and TTS for theircontinued support andco-operation with the event

The number of vehicles coming into St Helier canbe a thorny subject for much of the time. Toomany according to most residents: not enoughaccording to many retailers. But there is oneweekend every year in which an increase has tobe welcomed – when the RUBiS JerseyInternational Motoring Festival comes to town.

Above and left: Racing eventson two wheels and four takeplace at St Helier’s MountBingham, Westmount andVictoria Avenue

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Motoring extravaganzacomes to town

Left: Among theentertainment inthe static displaywill be theMessham Familywith theirspectacularshow

To encourage EV use and help theIsland meet the emission targets set out inPathway 2050: An Energy Plan for Jersey,Transport and Technical Services (TTS), inconjunction with Jersey Electricity, has rolledout public charging infrastructure as part of athree-year trial.Clearly branded EV charging bays are now

available in Sand Street, Pier Road, MindenPlace, Patriotic Street and Green Streetmulti-story car parks, plus Jersey Electricity’sown Powerhouse car park.The town charging network will

predominantly cater for St Helier residents whodo not have off-street parking as the majorityof EV drivers will charge from home on lowcost overnight tariffs.Around 40 EVs are in use in Jersey but this is

likely to rise with the launch of Renault’sflagship EV the Zoe, a more affordable NissanLeaf, the arrival of the Mercedes Smart FortwoElectric Drive or ED and launch of thepioneering BMW 3i EV.The Zoe will be available at Bagot Road

Garage from late May with a starting price of

Jersey is an ideal environment forelectric cars and vans (EVs) and zeroemission vehicles are the great wayto help protect that environment. As more stylish models, withimproved ranges, enter the marketand prices fall, Jersey can expect tosee an uptake in both private andcommercial use of EVs.

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electric vehicles powerforward in St Helier

focus: urban motoring

PuttingEVs tothe testRenault Twizyraises a smile

£16,106 excluding battery pack whichRenault lease for around £70 per month,depending on annual mileage. Renault quote a range of 130 miles for this

stylish five-door supermini, though this islikely to be nearer 62-93 miles depending ondriving style and conditions. Expect 0-31mphin 4.0 seconds, 0-60mph in 13.5 seconds anda top speed of 84mph. Nissan have reduced the price of their Leaf

by introducing a battery lease option andthree trim levels that enable theowner to tailor standard features andprice to their needs. The new Leafhas an improved range from 109miles to 124 miles and is availablefrom Freelance Motors.The BMW 3i EV will be here in

November. This innovative, smallhatchback is built using exoticlightweight material, normally thepreserve of luxury cars and super cars, tosave weight and maximise range. It willtake you from 0-40mph in 4 seconds and0-60mph in 7.3 seconds.

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Below: Withcharging pointsnow installed in allof St Helier’smulti-story carparks, theconvenience ofelectric motoringhas improved

Left: The BMW 3i EVis one to watchwhen it appearsin the Islandfrom Novemberonwards

Right: The Zoe is Renault’s new flagship EV and will beavailable in Jersey from late May

But the Twizy does pack a punch within its small frame, as wefound out when pulling away from the first junction encountered,with the 17bhp electric motor offering a surprising top speed of50mph. No chance of being humiliated by speeding cyclists then.A range of around 50 miles per charge should be adequate formost Jersey journeys, although forgetting to plug in between tripscould prove hazardous. Luckily, St Helier residents can now use thenew charging points recently installing in town car parks.And small size and a tight turning circle does mean beingable to fit in parking spaces that would be prohibitive tomost other vehicles on the road. Our overall experience showed that the Twizy isdefinitely a fun car (although at times we weren’tsure if some onlookers were smiling with us or atus!), and has great potential for urban driving in StHelier if you can live within its limitations. Theselimitations will restrict its appeal, however, withanyone serious about choosing an electricalvehicle likely to focus on the more conventional lookingoptions now coming onto the market.But hey, who said anything about being serious?Certainly not the designers of the Renault Twizy!

I have to admit I was very excited when I was askedto test drive an electric car for the weekend. I’m

no Jeremy Clarkson but I do like to think Iknow a thing or two about cars. And itdidn’t take long to discover someobvious limitations with the iOnwhen it came to family motoring. While the kids loved the shiny

new vehicle (that’s what a cleancar smells like I had to explain tochildren more used to the odour of

muddy wellies and half eaten crisps!),a lack of storage space meant no room for the buggy,and a squeeze to get all of the family essentials into theboot. And charging the batteries at home was out ofthe question when the supplied electric lead didn’tstretch to the outdoor electric socket. There was alwaysthe option of popping into town and charging in amulti-story car park, but I soon realised I wouldn’t be“popping” anywhere near town as I had no buggy(!)and it was chucking it down on the test weekend. On the positive side, however, driving was

wonderful. Electric cars are incredibly quiet. Imagineyou’ve stalled your car and you’re just coasting along,that’s how quiet an electric car is. And the iOn isautomatic too so it’s a complete doddle to drive, it’slike cruising around in a silent bubble. But watch outfor the mileage clock - at one point the windscreen

steamed up and I put the fan on. Instantlythe remaining mileagedropped from 22 to 16miles. I panicked, switchedit off immediately and eventurned the radio off too.‘You’ll be fine boys,’ Ishouted as I manicallyopened the window, ‘just putyour coats back on!’In summary, this particular

EV had a way to go before itcould fully pass the “family test”, but it certainly smelt alot better than muddy wellies and half eaten crisps!

It was obvious from the outset that the Twizy is noordinary car. With no doors as standard, and noheating installed, the merit of buying one for Jerseymotoring - particular given the current weather – isquestionable. And only having two seats clearly limitsthe market for this quirky little EV from Renault.

While there are few questions about thegreen credentials of electrical vehicles,to win over regular motorists they needto meet expectations from all mannerof drivers – including those with families.With that in mind, we asked local mumand Capital contributor Aimie Tonsbergto put the Peugeot iOn through the“family test”.

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For more information, please visit www.evolve.je

The Powerhouse, PO Box 45Queens Road, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8NYTelephone: 505460, Fax: 505565 Email: jec@jec.co.uk www.jec.co.uk

FULL CHARGE AHEAD Jersey Electricity is committed to helping reduce Jersey’s carbon emissions. We have kept our promise to help drivers turn electric by investing in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.A total of 14 public EV charge bays are now open in car parks at Sand Street, Minden Place, Pier Road, Green Street, Patriotic Street and The Powerhouse.

Clear investment. Pure energy.

Freelance Nissan are delighted to announce thelaunch of the new, British built, Nissan Leaf,which will give customers more choice withregards to specification levels along with morechoice over purchasing options. Improvementsfrom the original model include an extendeddriving range, greater recyclability, more interiorspace, better charging performance, moreequipment and, with three versions nowavailable, greater choice. Subtle styling changesto the nose of the car have improved its alreadyimpressive aerodynamic efficiency.With the introduction of Nissan's familiar

three-tier trim line up of Visia, Acenta and Teknawe can broaden the appeal of Leaf still further. When buying the car outright, the price for the

Leaf Visia starts at £23,236.99 If the customerchooses to lease the batteries, the price drops by£4,166.66 reducing the asking price to£19,070.33 with a cost of at least £70.00 permonth for the batteries. The same price structurewith battery leasing can be applied to themid-range Acenta costing £25,425.00 or£21,258.33 and the top of the range Tekna at a

cost of £27,175.00 or £23,008.33.The £70.00 battery leasing cost applies to

mileages of less than 7,500 per year over threeyears. There is a stepped scale increasing fromthere, with an average 10,500-mile policy costing£85.00 per month and a 15,000 mile allowancecharged at £109.00 over the same three-yearperiod. The prices also rise if the agreement isshortened and can be as much as £129.00 permonth for 15,000 miles over 12 months.Jim Wright, Managing Director of Nissan Motor

GB Ltd, said: ‘We are very proud of the new NissanLeaf, which underlines our commitment to thefuture of electric motoring. ‘With more than 100 improvements over the

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outgoing model, itreally does mark the next

stage in the electricmotoring revolution. Builtat our record-breakingSunderland plant for British drivers usingBritish roads, we're looking forward to itbecoming our next home-grown successstory.’

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Last month I was lucky enough to grab a bit of sun, and DJ for uni students who went to Italy and Spain forthe I Love Tour. It was... crazy! Those uni students sure know how to party! It was great to play abroad againsince I came back from Ibiza last year, and I am now keeeeeen for the Jersey summer which, I think, we all feelis gonna be a belter!

So this month...May 4th: House Th3ory duo Ruben Paposeco and Steve Ferbrache celebrate their first birthday at Purenightclub on the 4th, to kick-start the long weekend. These guys are set to bring you a night of the best housemusic, playing back-to-back all night, and free entry! If you want a real club night, your best bet is Pure.May 5th: To continue the bank holiday weekend, at the Splash, Jaguar Skills is returning to Jersey for anight of outstanding music and mixing. This guy is genuinely fantastic! Theology is bringing you a main roomtalent, with support from Fuzzbox Inc local DJs. Expect the whole range of music, from electronic upstairs, tosomething live downstairs, artists TBC. £14 per ticket is a barg.If muddy shoes and getting a bus home isn't your thing, you can join Ross Hunter (Philosophy of House)

and Stuart King (audio) at Pure for a night of smashing house music! Ross, one of the guysbehind the greatly successful "Shhh" events, has played locally in all the good clubs/barsand was in the line-up alongside Boy George recently. Stuart has travelled the world inrecent years to DJ in the superclubs Space, Privilege and Sankeys to name but a few! I am heading over to Liverpool to DJ in Garlands over the bank holiday weekend,

however if I was in Jersey, I genuinely wouldn't know where to go! Both nightssound awesome!If you fancy something a bit less electronic, there is "Let’s Rock" Rock 'n' Roll

night, on the first Saturday of each month at Trinity Parish Hall! £5 entry and you cango along for some rock 'n' roll dancing, with Latin and ballroom too! You’re invitedto take your own refreshments, so it seems to be a cheap night out!May 11th: Back in town at La Cala, Safetyjac present K-Klass withsupport from myself, and Will "BoBo" Udoh on the live percussion. Oldschool legends K-Klass are famed for their classic house hits "Let MeShow You" and "Rhythm Is A Mystery" and still know how to smashthe disco! £8 pre-paid tickets and £10 on the door, you can't gowrong... no cheese allowed! May 18th: "Ohhhh, I Wanna Dance with Somebody!"... Well at theMerton for £24.50 you can have a three-course dinner and dance withWhitney Houston tribute act Nya King! Those songs are just tooclassic! Enjoy! x Twitter - @DJHannahJacques

Ruben was born in Madeira,Portugal and came over to Jersey atthe age of eight. He has always hada passion for music and by the ageof 11 he got his first set of decksand mixer as a Christmas present.Since then Ruben has spent all of

his spare time honing his musicblending skills and learning the artof mixing, and mix he can!

Be sure to watch this space.Ruben has a lot ofpassion and drivehe's built over 16years and nowhas the chance toshare it with hisquickly acquired fan

base. His music isbecoming very popular

and will only get bigger.

Hello Jersey clubbers! I hope you are all well andembracing the slightly warmer weather.

Below: The music of RubenPaposeco is becoming verypopular and will only get bigger.

Your what’s on guidewith Radio One DJ Superstar Hannah Jacques

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‘You’re only jealous,’ is theunflappable response. In fact, thehusband mooches around the gardenpretty smugly until the unthinkablehappens – as he bends down topick up his frisby his top buttonpings off his cut-offs. There follows anevening of great despair at ChateauGrumpy. Having ascertained that, no, the waistband

of the shorts had not shrunk during the lastwash of summer, we have to face the grimreality that the Easter Bunny did not really do usa kindness in bringing us so many chocolate eggs,and that the manly waist really has grown a fewinches.Obviously I sympathise and suggest that he might

like to join me at the gym and cut out some fatty foods.‘The gym?’ he muses. ‘Yes, I could do that for a bit, Isuppose. Mostly to keep you company, of course. And itwouldn’t hurt to cut down a bit on the olddessert.’ I’m very motivated at the gym –

running, rowing, cross-stepper, weights,

Holy, hairy vampires! It’s that time of yearagain: encouraged by the faintestkiss of a sunbeam the clammy,white matchsticks, covered inan excess of winter furryfungus are on proud displaysticking out of the bottom of apair of shorts. ‘Do you havelicense for those legs?’ I smirk –secure in the knowledge thatmy legs won’t be out until I’vedefluffed them and slatheredthem in a subtly attractiveshade of fake tan.

crunches, burpees – bring it on! After an hour I am a fairlydisgusting ball of frizzy hair and sweat peering over the gymequipment trying to locate the bloke, and see how hisworkout is going. I know he arrived with me. Where’s hegone? Oh good God! Has he done his back in? As I round the corner to the main desk he looks up from

the table, where he is reading the paper, slurping a full-fatcappuccino and munching on a protein bar. He wavesindolently in my direction. Seriously? Not even a HINT of asweaty mark around the moob area? What has he beendoing? ‘Didn’t want to overdo it on my first day, eh?Now what’s for dinner?’Never mind, I seethe to myself silently – you’llget your comeuppance come weigh-day. Laterhe looks at me sadly over his jacket potato,with smoked salmon and salad. ‘Is this IT?’‘You can have some balsamic vinegar if youlike.’ I respond graciously. ‘Blow that! Passme the cheddar.’

My internal monologue assures me that this is fine– weigh-day will reward the just! After a week ofdiscipline, routine and commitment (me), half-heartedgestures and excuses (him), the moment of truthapproaches.I have lost two pounds. Beat that you

cheese-munching diet cheat!! He steps on the scale –nine pounds? Nine pounds?!?! In the words of myhusband’s Cockney savant drinking partner down the pub– you’re having a Giraffe!That’s it, I give up. Malteser anyone?

The faintest kiss of a sunbeam theclammy, white matchsticks,covered in an excess of winter furryfungus are on proud displaysticking out of the bottom of apair of shorts

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Friday 3 May: Liane CarrollJazz fans won’t want to miss a night out at the Arts Centre withsinger and pianist Liane Carroll. Her show “One Night Only” startsat 8pm and is in support of Jersey Cheshire Home. The show is inassociation with Annies Jazz. It is Liane’s second visit to Jerseyand comes as her latest album tops the charts.And there’s a great chance to grab a slice of coaching from

Liane at an afternoon jazz vocal workshop from noon to 2.30 atthe Arts Centre. There’s room for up to 12 singers - contactsharonjanecampbell@gmail.com for more details.The workshop auditorium will be open to listen-in.

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Thursday 9 May: Liberation DayAfter the traditionalLiberation Daygathering in LiberationSquare, take a tripback to the 1940s inWeighbridge Place. Thecelebrations includethree sets by the Optimistic Voices – “Don’t Sit Under The AppleTree” and many more period favourites. The trio are on stage at12.30, 2.30 and 3.45pm. And to really get into the spirit of theage, a professional team are on hand to glam up your hair andmake-up, 1940s style!

4 to 6 Jersey Boat Show 2013 at St Helier MarinaFrom 10am to 5pm daily, free of charge, call 447745 or visit jerseyboatshow@gov.je for more information

5 The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood at the Opera House7.30pm, call 511115 for more information and tickets

6 The Kid with a Bike at the Arts Centre8pm, call 700444 for more information and tickets

9 Liberation Day Celebration 2013 at Liberation Square and Weighbridge Place(See feature on this page for more information)10.30am - 5.15pm, contact Jersey Tourism on 448877or info@jersey.com for more information

9 Liberation Celebration at the Opera House7pm Q&A with the artists, 8pm concert, call 511115 for more information and tickets

10 Brahms Requiem at St Thomas’ Church8pm, call 511115 for more information and tickets

11 Mess at the Arts Centre8pm, call 700444 for more information and tickets

13 Hobson’s Choice at the Arts Centre2pm, call 700444 for more information and tickets

14 Anthony Marwood and Aleksander Madzar at the Arts Centre8pm, call 700444 for more information and tickets

16 An Evening with Julian Lloyd Webber - Travels with My Cello at the Opera House8pm, call 511115 for more information and tickets

18 NT Live: This House at the Opera House7pm, call 511115 for more information and tickets

16 Goodbye: Frank Wurzinger at the Arts Centre8pm, call 700444 for more information and tickets

20 Once Upon a Time in Anatolia at the Arts Centre8pm, call 700444 for more information and tickets

21 to 25The Pirates of Penzance at the Opera House8pm (2.30pm on Sat 25), call 511115 for more information and tickets

23 The Customs House: Andrew Motion at the Arts Centre8pm, call 700444 for more information and tickets

28 Plays Rough May at the Opera House8pm, call 511115 for more information and tickets

28 Idil Biret at the Arts Centre8pm, call 700444 for more information and tickets

31 The Priests at St Thomas’ Church8pm, call 511115 for more information and tickets

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