July in Jersey "Whats on Where"

Alias Jack Higgins Exhibition
Until Wednesday 16th July

An exhibition crammed full of Jack Higgins memorabilia. Treasures include the Red Book from This is Your Life, original artwork and book covers from his well-known novels and the original manuscript for the film The Eagle Has Landed. To date, he has written sixty-four novels, many of which have topped the best-sellers chart.
09:30 – 16:00 /Adult £7.00, Child £4.00 / Jersey Museum, St Helier / 633300 or visit www.jerseyheritagetrust.org

Living History
Tuesday 1st – Thursday 31st July

Step back in time at Jersey’s various Heritage Sites where there are a host of storytellers and living history characters ready to bring the past to life.
10:00 – 16:00 daily / Various admission prices / Mont Orgeuil Castle, Elizabeth Castle, Hamptonne / 633300 or visit www.jerseyheritage.org

Cry Jersey Auction of Promises
Fri 4th Jul 2008
Cry Jersey are holding an auction of promises at the Town Hall on Friday 4th July.
Lots on view from 7pm, auction starts at 7.30.

You are getting the opportunity to bid for, among other things, a ride on a Harley, a speed boat trip, guitar, surfing and drum lessons plus a whole load more.

If you would like details or to offer another interesting 'promise' call Sam on 613944

Housing/Parish Surgery
Senator Terry Le main and Deputy Jackie Hilton will be holding their monthly housing surgery and Deputy Sean Power will be holding his monthly Parish Surgery on Friday 4th July from 1pm - 2pm at Communicare, St Brelade, all welcome.

Anthony Nolan Trust Petanque and Tea afternoon
The fundraising event is for regular players and beginners
at the Jersey Petanque Club at Le Quennevais Sports Centre on Saturday 5th July 2008
from 2.00pm

50p per game

with homemade cakes and tea available

Jersey Farm & Craft Market
Saturday 5th July

See the best in local produce at a number of organic stalls, including locally made arts and crafts and musical entertainment.
09:30 – 13:30 / Free / St Brelade’s Parish Hall, St Aubin / Bus 12 – 15 & Explorer Blue Route / 853395

‘Out of the Blue' Maritime Festival
Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th July

This coming weekend, why not pop along to the ‘Out of the Blue’ Maritime Festival and indulge in a weekend of seafood and sea shanties, traditional boats, street theatre and al fresco dining. A highlight of the weekend is the Norman French Market where our French cousins will be selling a wide range of produce from ‘Foie Gras’, honey, olives and cheeses to croque monsieurs and Calvados. Meander along Albert Pier and sit awhile and enjoy a glass of cider and a crêpe or just go along to do the weekend shopping!
Sit and watch the world go by alongside the marina. Enjoy a glass of wine, a coffee or two or something more substantial as some of the island’s very best chefs create tasty dishes for you including…

Seafood – Lobster, BBQ fish, mussels, scallops, whelks, oysters, Afternoon Teas,Bean Crock,Paella,Local wine, ciders ,real ale and a Champagne Bar.

As for activities there are Water Sports, Sailing sessions and Street Theatre and Entertainment with Dodgy Totty – ‘Ladies of the Waves’: Meet the world’s only dry-land synchronised swimming team and Vertigo Stilts – ‘The Lobsters’a couple of nice ladies, dressed up as lobsters whilst walking on stilts…obviously!

The First Tower Community Fete
The First Tower Community Fete will be held at St Andrew’s Park, First Tower on Saturday 5th July.
Entry is FREE and Car Parking is FREE. There is ample car parking and the vehicle entrance is off Mont Cochon.
The Fete will be opened at 11:00am by the newly crowned Miss Battle of Flowers who will be accompanied by the retiring Miss Junior Battle of Flowers. Featuring a full day with entertainment every hour by
La Ronde Band
Accordion Band
First Tower School Choir
First Tower School of Dancing
Kempo Karate Centre of Excellence (display)
There are Fancy Dress competitions for children aged ages 4-7 yrs and 8–11 yrs which will be judged at 1:30pm by Miss and Mr St. Helier.
The First Tower Community Association's raffle will be drawn during the Fete. The first prize is a £1,000.00 plus many other prizes.

There will be lunches, teas, hot dogs, hamburgers, tea, coffee and, of course, ice creams
as well as lots of games and activities for children plus face painting; Andy the Ambulance and a Fire Engine display Of course there will also be lots of stalls including Accessories, Aloe Vera, Books, Bottle Stall, Bricabrac, Cakes, Cottage Loaves and Jersey Butter, Groceries, Home Made Jams & Marmalade, Laughing Gull Crafts, Pampered Chef, Phoenix Cards, Plants, Toiletries and Toys.

The Jersey Cheshire Home Summer Fayre
The Jersey Cheshire Home will be holding their Summer Fayre at the FB Fields this coming Saturday 5th July from 11am-3pm.
Stalls will include – Home-made Cakes – Children’s Lucky Dip – Cards (hand made by the residents of JCH) and Bike Rides on the “hand bike”.
They will be eternally grateful to anyone who can bake cakes for them to sell. They can be taken to the FB Fields on the day or to the Home the day before.

For further details please contact Anita Despres (Activities Officer) on Tel: 285858 or email Anita@jerseycheshirehome.je

La Rocquier School PTA Car Boot
At the school on Saturday 5th July, 8.30am - 1pm
No advance booking required, just turn up.

Little Sisters of the Poor Summer fete
Join the Little sisters at their New St Johns Road residence for a few hours of Summer fete fun with loads of activities in store for the children. there is a BBQ, entertainment and all the usual stalls.
10am - 3.30pm on Saturday July 5th

Table Top Sale
St Brelade Battle of Flowers Association will be holding the last Table Top Sale until after the Battle of Flowers. Saturday 5th July 9am-1pm. The Workshop, Mont la Brun, St Brelade.

Action For Wildlife "Lounge with Lizards"
Sun 6th Jul 2008
Sunday 6th July
Action For Wildlife
"Lounge with Lizards" walk with Chris Perkins.
Starts at 9.30am at La Pulente Slipway ( south end of the 5 mile road)

The Harmony Men
Music on the Bulwarks Concert at St Aubin’s Methodist Church

Concert by The Harmony Men

Monday 7th July, 8.30pm

Retiring collection, refreshments served

The Harmony Men
Are in concert at St Aubin's Methodist Church on evening of Monday 7th July.
The gig gets underway at 8.30 and 'the audience chooses the songs!'

The Eating Disorders Support Group
The next meeting of The Eating Disorders Support Group in Jersey takes place at The Willows Day Centre, Green Street, St. Helier, on Monday 7th July 2008 starting at 8 p.m.

Anyone concerned about their own eating disorder or anyone caring for anyone affected by an eating disorder will be welcome to an informal and confidential discussion.

Further information: Tel Laura on 721640 or Tracey on 766243

Charity BBQ
Island Aid for World Children is holding a Charity BBQ on St Aubins Fort on Sunday 6th July @ 2pm. There will be live music, a raffle and an auction. Tickets are £8 adults, children over 12 £5. Please take along your own drinks.

Get social!
A new social club for people who are Divorced, Separated and Widowed is being launched in Jersey on 9th July at Town House (Tipsy Toad) New Street, starting at 8.30 till around 11.
The N.C.D.S. (the National Council for the Divorced & Separated) Jersey Branch are holding an informal get together and social evening with three National Committee members coming over from the UK to launch the club.

"One Year On".
An exhibition of art work created by 1st Year National Diploma Students of Highland's Art and Design School.
The images are on display in the Bar Gallery at the Jersey Arts Centre, Phillips Street, St Helier.
The work is a group show of mixed media, 2D art work, by 17 young artists. Print, paintings, drawings and textile work can all be enjoyed.
The group have exhibited together once before yet show rounds off the first year of their studies at Highland's College.
The space is open to the public and free of charge during opening hours.

Watersports Fun Day
There will be a fun day at Gorey Watersports ,Longbeach, Grouville on Saturday 12th July, with all profits from the day going to the East Jersey Fund Raising Appeal of the Catholic Church in Jersey. There will be water skiing, wakeboarding, Ocean Kayaks, speed boat trips and self drive motor dinghy hire. Wetsuits, Lifejackets and tuition are all provided, tel 07797 816 528 for information

‘Bangers and Bands’

The young people and staff of Trinity Youth Centre have organised a ‘Bangers and Bands’ night on 12th July 2008 from 5:00pm till 11:30pm on the field next to the centre.
The event will feature local bands: The Porcupine Effect, The Catch, Patrick Star plus many more.
Additional stalls will include activities such as hair braiding and head massage.
Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children under 12. This includes entrance and a BBQ.
A limited number of tickets are available from Trinity Youth Club and Trinity Parish Hall. For further information please phone: 01534 869439 or 862691

Tour de Jersey
Cycling challenge for Everyone

Cyclists of all abilities and ages are being encouraged to sign up for a challenge to get fit and raise essential funds for Jersey Hospice Care at the same time.

The annual Tour de Jersey will be held on Sunday 13th July 2008 and involves three cycling routes around the island, all of which start and finish at Communicare, Les Quennevais.

The three routes are:

5-mile parent and child route – starting at 11am, the cycle is along the Corbiere railway walk and Les Quennevais cycle track. This is designed for young cyclists. It is easy and flat, and away from any traffic. Parents can either walk or cycle alongside.

20-mile family route – starting at 10am, the cycle takes you through Jersey's network of scenic country lanes in the western parishes. Although there are a couple of hills, this is not a strenuous route.

50-mile challenge route – starting at 9am, the cycle takes you around the island and is a real challenge.

The Tour de Jersey is now in its fourth year and has so far raised more than £38,000 for Jersey Hospice Care. It costs just £10 to register for the Tour de Jersey and participants will be provided with a water bottle and children with a goodie bag.

The event kindly sponsored by CTS Computing Ltd and is supported by the Jersey Round Table and Girl Guiding Jersey, who provide assistance along the three routes.

Anyone interested in registering for the Tour de Jersey 2008 can download the PDF attached or visit www.jerseyhospicecare.com for more information.

Bath Tub Challenge
If you have any plastic bath tubs that you can donate for this year's Bath Tub Challenge, please call Alan on 07797 710416. That's also the same number if you'd like to enter the challenge. The 2008 Bath Tub Challenge will be held on 20th July 2008 at Havre Des Pas.

The Jersey Womens Refuge Family Fun Day
The Jersey Womens Refuge are holding a fundraising family fun day on Sunday 27 July at St John's Recreation Centre from 11 - 4pm.
There will be plenty going on for everyone to enjoy. The Fire Service will be there with a operational fire engine, Crime Prevention are going to mark bikes and mobiles, a train ride, high striker strength machine, tin can alley, coconut shy, fancy dress competition, face painting, a cake stall, candy floss, jewellery stall, crafts, ice-cream van, food. All welcome for a great family day out.

Relay for Life 2008
There is still time to enter a team!

Cancer will affect one in three of us at some point in our lives. Help support Cancer Research UK in the battle to beat it.

Relay for Life will be held at the Royal Jersey Showground on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th of August.

If you have any interest in taking part or putting a team in, please contact Kelly Barden on 781525, 07797726919, or kelly.barden@parkpersonnel.co.uk