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Thursday 16th February

Jubilee Celebrations

This year marks the 60^th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II (our Duke) and the island plans to celebrate in style, starting with the launch of the £100 Jersey note and a commemorative stamp from Jersey Post on 31^st May. On Sunday 3^rd June each Parish will hold a special service to mark the occasion and Grouville intends to hold a celebration on Gorey Common that afternoon and evening, with the aim of providing a fun day out for all age groups. 

On the same day Jersey will be represented by two boats in the Thames Flotilla Pageant, to be reviewed by The Queen from a specially created Royal Barge. The two Jersey boats are the ‘Norman Le Brocq’ (Working Vessels) and the ‘Howard D’ (Historical Vessels)

A committee has been formed to organise live music and other entertainment for the Grouville Party. The usual children’s entertainment will be available and there will be food and drink stalls. As this is very much a Parish event, Grouville School, Girl Guides, Scouts and other Parish groups are being encouraged to participate. 

As part of the planning process, the committee is hopeful of securing a permanent electricity supply on the Common, which will benefit future events for many years to come. 

The committee is relying on sponsorship, both commercial and private, to fund the event with any surplus going to two local charities; Parkinson’s UK Jersey branch and Teenage Cancer Trust, Jersey Appeal.  Anyone who wishes to contribute in any way is asked to contact Charles Dix (evenings only please) on 855955.

A fundraiser Quiz/Bingo evening is being held at the Parish Hall on Friday 30^th March 2012.  Tickets are £6.00 each and doors open at 7.30 p.m.  A glass of wine, soft drinks and nibbles are included in the price.  If you fancy this fun evening, please reserve your place by sending the names, addresses and contact numbers of those wishing to attend together with a cheque for £6.00 per person, payable to “Parish of Grouville”, to Charles Pinel, Villefranche, Le Grand Pre, La Rue Maraval, Grouville, JE3 9DN.

Other island celebrations being planned are:

·         Monday 4th June:

·         An Island Service of Thanksgiving in the morning led by the Dean of Jersey at the Town Church.

·         A cavalcade and static Display of vintage and classic vehicles in the afternoon at the People’s Park and the Jersey Race Club ‘Jubilee Meeting’ at Les Landes Race Course.

·         In the late afternoon and evening there will be a Jubilee Food Festival at Les Jardins de la Mare including live entertainment, music, local stalls and produce, food and drink, and a ‘big screen’ showing footage of The Queen’s visits to Jersey and other animations.

·         That evening there will be a Jubilee Concert at Fort Regent involving military bands, orchestral and choral music and popular artists which will also be screened on a ‘big screen’ at the Jubilee Food Festival. Tickets to go on sale in March.

·         The celebrations will end with the lighting of the Island’s Jubilee Beacon, as part of the national lighting of beacons across the UK and Crown Dependencies, followed by a Firework Display, both staged from Elizabeth Castle.

·         Tuesday 12th June – The Diamond Jubilee Exhibition will open at the Berni Gallery and the Jersey Arts Centre.

Full details and timings of all the celebrations will be publicised in May.  We hope that you will support your Parish event on Sunday 3^rd June and encourage others, both inside and outside the parish, to come and join in the fun of a great Grouville occasion.

By Charles Pinel

Saturday 25th February

Miss Grouville  Are you 18 years or over by the 9^th August 2012, a resident in Jersey for the last two years, lived in Grouville for the last six months and would like to represent Grouville in the forthcoming Miss Battle of Flowers Competition?

Friday 30th March

Quiz Evening in aid of Grouville Parish Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Grouville Parish Hall

 Friday 30^th March 2012 at 7.30 pm

Tickets £6.00 per person

which includes entry, a glass of wine, soft drinks and nibbles.  A raffle will be held on the night.

For tickets for the Quiz evening please send your names, address and contact details, together with a cheque payable to “Parish of Grouville”, to:

 Charles Pinel, Villefranche, Le Grand Pre, La Rue Maraval, Grouville, JE3 9DN

On Sunday the 3^rd June 2012, Grouville will be celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with an event on the common.  The proceeds of the quiz evening are to help fund this event.  Any surplus funds from the Jubilee celebrations will be split equally between two charities: Parkinson’s UK Jersey branch and Teenage Cancer Trust, Jersey Appeal.

Saturday 19th May

Car Boot Sale

For further details of this car boot sale please ring 07797 745307

Saturday 2nd June

Car Boot Sale For further details of this car boot sale please ring 851074

Sunday 3rd June

Grouville plans major celebrations for The Queen's Diamond Jubilee

To mark the 60^{th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II (our Duke) Grouville will be celebrating in style on Sunday 3rd June. That day each Parish will hold a special church service to mark the occasion and Grouville will hold their ecumenical service on Gorey Common, to be followed by a major Parish celebration that afternoon, to provide a party to remember for all age groups.}

Grouville�fs organising team is led by Centenier Charles Dix, who said Quote,

A full programme of live music for all age groups will be provided from noon until closing at 6pm. With Jazz, the Jersey Scout Band and an accordion band some of the popular musical entertainment already booked; the full musical, programme will be publicised a few weeks before the day. Traditional children�fs attractions include a coconut shy, egg and spoon and sack racing, swing boats, and much more.

Throughout the day there will be a major Petanque competition, and the opportunity for all to try their hand at this growing sport, with assistance and coaching from the experts.

And to entertain the really active youngsters, said Charles Dix QUOTE " We are delighted to confirm this week that the Jersey Field Squadron will be providing their mobile assault course, that will test youngsters agility and confidence on this exciting challenge "

To make this party a really good family day out, there will; be a wide-range of catering, leading with a lunchtime pig roast, paella and espetadas, a creperie stall, and a bar tent; to provide an international flavour on this very British Day. Of course there will be a tea tent, speciality coffee and cup cake stalls and ice creams so essential on a June summer day.

To leave a legacy for future events on Gorey Common, the team has organised a permanent electricity supply there, most kindly and appropriately sponsored by the Chefs Tenants de la Fief de la Reine. The provision of a permanent electricity supply will greatly assist the organisers of the many events that use Gorey common for many years to come, providing a lasting memory of the Queen�fs Diamond Jubilee

To start the ball rolling, there will be a quiz night at Grouville Parish hall on Friday 30th March, where the two chosen local charities to benefit from any surplus on the day; Parkinson�fs UK Jersey Branch and Teenage Cancer Trust, Jersey Appeal will be jointly running a raffle, as they will also do on Jubilee Party Day.

Said Constable Dan Murphy, Quote " Grouville can expect a fantastic day�fs celebrations, arranged by our team that put on the hugely successful 2002 Golden Jubilee. Great occasions like Royal Jubilees bring the people of a parish together both in the organising and the enjoyment of the day ".

Thanks to generous sponsorship from 4 Hire Ltd, a Grouville based company; The Grouville Battle of Flowers Association will be playing their part in the Parish celebrations by building a grand triumphal arch across Rue a Don outside the Parish Hall.

Grouville really " goes to town " with arches, building two arches for the 50th anniversary of the Liberation in 1995.

ENDS

Parking will be available in Longbeach Car park. Extra parking has been made available at the Potteries site, which we are grateful to Dandara for providing.

A full programme with timings, of the celebrations will be posted on the Grouville Parish website in early May.

Saturday 23rd June

Car Boot Sale

For further details about this car boot sale please call 855140

Saturday 7th July

Car Boot Sale For further details about this car boot sale please call 853869

Saturday 4th August

Car Boot Sale

For further details about this car boot sale please call 851035

Monday 27th August

Car Boot Sale

For further information about this car boot sale please call 859795

Sunday 11th November

Remembrance Sunday

Members of the Municipality, Parishioners and especially former members of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces are invited to attend the Remembrance Day Service in the Parish Church of Grouville on Sunday 11^th November at 10.45 a.m.

After the Service a short Act of Remembrance will be held in the Churchyard (for those who died in the Battle of Jersey).

An Ecumenical Act of Remembrance will be held at the Parish War Memorial, Grouville Coast Road at 10.15 prior to the aforementioned Services.

M. Lange-Smith

Recteur

D.J. Murphy

Connétable

Thursday 13th December

Father Christmas

Father Christmas will make his annual visit this year on Thursday the 13^th December at 5.20pm. All gifts and donations for the less well off in the Community can be made on or before this date. Entertainment with DJ Nelson, soft drinks and the traditional refreshments for the Children will be available. All are Welcome.

Friday 21st December

Christmas Reception

This has been scheduled for 4pm on Friday the 21^st December to which all are warmly welcome to join the Connétable and Dawn for a Christmas tipple.

Monday 24th December

Christmas Refuse

COLLECTION NORMALLY ON	WILL NOW BE
MONDAY 24TH DECEMBER 2012	As normal
TUESDAY 25TH DECEMBER	THURSDAY 27TH DECEMBER
WEDNESDAY 26TH DECEMBER	THURSDAY 27TH DECEMBER
MONDAY 31ST DECEMBER	As Normal
TUESDAY 1ST JANUARY	WEDNESDAY 2ND JANUARY
WEDNESDAY 2ND JANUARY	As Normal