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A true Jersey success story

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Welcome to the

Jersey Battle of Flowers 2013 Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall viewed parish displays, including the St Clements float under construction. Two particular aspects of The Battle come across very clearly to those seeing it for the first time.

Foreword by The LieutenantGovernor of Jersey His Excellency General Sir John McColl KCB, CBE, DSO Last year was the first year that Gene and I were privileged to be involved in The Battle of Flowers.

Our introduction came in July at the RJ&HS when their Royal Highnesses

The first is the extraordinary tradition of community participation involving the elderly, young, and everyone in between. This was reinforced as we travelled around the Island the day before The Battle visiting barns and sheds where the finishing touches were being applied. In some cases grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren were all involved in the process. The Battle is a highlight of the tourism calendar, but it is one firmly based on the mobilisation of communities across the Island.

produce, alongside the wonderfully imaginative junior entrants. Each has a story to tell and each is the product of thorough detailed planning combined with meticulous craftsmanship and endless patience.

With stunning parades by day and night this is a unique event without parallel anywhere in Europe. We wish participants and spectators a happy and successful Battle.

‘Let Battle commence!’

The second striking feature is the extraordinary range and colour of the floats. They include the most complex, detailed and ambitious that Battle veterans can

A word from our Lead Commercial Sponsor CPA Global is proud to be marking our fifth anniversary as the main sponsor of Battle of Flowers in 2013. This spectacular event is not only an important community initiative that is enthusiastically celebrated by the people of Jersey; it is an international success story, attracting visitors from around the world to the Island.

CPA Global is also an international Jersey success story. Founded here in 1969, we are helping raise the profile of Jersey around the world as an international business

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location. Today, CPA Global is the world’s leading provider of intellectual property management services and software. We employ 1,500 people in ten countries and, through our affiliated network, have representation in 200 other countries.

However, our worldwide headquarters is firmly rooted in Jersey, from where the Jersey office continues to support CPA Global’s international growth as it has done for more than 40 years.

On behalf of CPA Global, I wish everyone involved in Battle of Flowers – whether taking part, helping out, or simply watching - a most enjoyable time. I hope the 2013 event will be a great success.

Bill Fagan

Director, CPA Global

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Miss Jersey Battle of Flowers 2013 & Mr Battle Taye Le Monnier A Jersey College for Girls, student, who lives in the Parish of St Ouen, won the title in April 2013, heading off competition from 16 other girls and now becomes the 60th holder of the Miss Jersey Battle of Flowers title.

Taye, who is studying for six A-levels, plans to study in London to become a lawyer and in the future wishes to run her own business, looking after the legal interest of disadvantaged youngsters.

Describing herself as “fun”, “enthusiastic” and “sociable”, Taye, who is 18 is still getting used to the idea of becoming an Ambassador for Jersey but her charm and out-going personality has already won over the many people she has met so far and she will no doubt prove to be the perfect Star of the Show during this year’s Parades.

De Gruchy is the official beauty partner for Miss Battle 2013.

Accompanying Mr & Miss Battle is our young Miss Junior Battle Winner, who was elected only last week.

Mikey North Mikey North plays troubled ex-soldier Gary Windass in Coronation Street, a role he has played for the last five years and which now sees him very busy filming the dramatic storyline involving his surrogate baby.

Mikey began his acting career as a teenager with The National Youth Theatre and then became an award-winning theatre actor in plays such as Bottle Universe at The Bush Theatre London Monster and The Revengers Tragedy at The Royal Exchange Manchester Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads which toured nationally.

Prior to Coronation Street, Mikey was busy in a variety of television roles, which include Waterloo Road, playing Helmsley; Travis in the BBC series The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury, Charlie Lomax in Place of Execution; Young Mr Taylor in The Chase; Scott Gibbs in The Bill and Tommy Watson in Doctors.

In film, he played Ginger in Mark of Cain: For BBC Radio 4 he has recorded a series of dramas - Baguettes and Barms, playing Jamie, From Fact to Fiction playing Jack; Excluded playing Ashley O’Keefe; and several episodes of the series Brief Lives playing James.

Mikey recently won the Yorkshire Young Achievers award for his achievement in acting.

Mikey is a keen cricket fan and can be seen playing in many a charity match with his Coronation Street and Emmerdale pals!

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Presenting

The Event Times & Major Awards THE MAJOR AWARDS FOR THE GRAND DAY PARADE:

• Prix Décor • Prix de Merite • Grand Prix des Parioisses • Grand Prix des Fleurs • Prix d’Excellence • Prix d’Honneur (this is the TOP award)

The Battle of Flowers Parades take place on both sides of Victoria Avenue enabling everyone to view and enjoy all the exhibits, bands and carnival acts from all angles.

EVENT TIMES: 1.00pm - Gates Open 2.00pm - Please take your seats 2.25pm - Arrival of HE General Sir John & Lady McColl 2.30pm - LET BATTLE COMMENCE

THE 2012 PRIX D’HONNEUR WINNER “THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINE” The Optimists Club award winning float, winner of the Prix d’Honneur and 7 other major awards in 2012.

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For over 100 years the Battle of Flowers has been one of Jersey’s premier tourist attractions and is also a major community project where everyone gives their time freely to complete this amazing carnival.

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Battle through the years JERSEY’S WORLD FAMOUS BATTLE OF FLOWERS HAS A VERY PATRIOTIC ORIGIN In 1902 to celebrate the Coronation of King Edward Vll and Queen Alexandra, Jersey decided to hold a parade. The event was so successful that it was decided to repeat it the following year and a tradition was established. In the early days the floats were mostly horse-drawn and covered in floral decorations. The tradition was to tear a flower off the float and throw it to a lady in the crowd. Flowers were sometimes thrown back and hence ‘Battle’ was born.

The Parade was abandoned during World War 1 but revived in 1926. During World War ll and the Occupation of the Channel Islands the Parade was again suspended. At the start of the 1950’s a group of businessmen decided that a revival of Battle was long overdue as a focus for the community and an additional benefit for the emerging tourism industry.

The event has gone from strength to strength and in 1964 it was decided to drop the ‘Battle’ aspect of the Parade.

Competition is fierce, the larger fully floral floats of up to 45ft compete for the major award Prix d’Honneur.

Islanders of all ages work unceasingly in the weeks leading up to Battle in warehouses and sheds all over the Island, patiently working with dried flowers and harestails (lagurus grass) making intricate patterns and designs.

The night before Battle the Island is ‘abuzz’ with many helpers working all night sticking the many thousands of fresh flowers on to their floats. The fresh flowers are predominately chrysanthemums which have been shipped in from the United Kingdom and Holland and asters which have been grown locally.

Not only is Battle one of Jersey’s premier tourist attractions it is also a major community project where everyone gives their time freely to complete the amazing spectacle. The Battle is enhanced by the many Bands, both locally and from overseas who join in the Parade. The day is over all too soon so sit back and enjoy, and Friday night you can watch the Spectacular Moonlight Parade.

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Entries Title:

5 The Optimist Club (Juniors) LEGO CASTLE

Class:

8 (Fully Floral 10 - 20ft)

Float No: Exhibitor:

Description: This float is designed to look like it is made from

LEGO bricks and features a LEGO Castle, a courtyard and a LEGO horse.

Designer:

Harrison Caldeira

Sponsor:

Pentagon Builders Merchants

Float No:

Title:

6 Parish of St Peter (Juniors) MARY POPPINS

Class:

12 (Fully Floral 10 - 20ft)

Exhibitor:

Title:

2 Parish of St Saviour (Juniors) THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT

Class:

6 (Semi Floral 10 - 20ft)

Float No: Exhibitor:

Description: The float has a moving carousel, in the traditional red

Description: Based on the film of the same name, this float

features the rooftop scene and carousel horses

Designer:

Anthony James

Sponsor:

Kind donations from the Parishioners of St Peter

and white stripes.

It features the characters from this children’s favourite story including Dougal, Brian and Zebedee.

Designer:

Jenna Buesnel and Nicole Drieu

Float No:

Sponsors:

Affiliated to the St Saviour Parochial entry

Exhibitor:

Title:

3 Parish of St Clement (Juniors) GERONIMO!

Class:

6 (Semi Floral 10 - 20ft)

Float No: Exhibitor:

Title:

7 Adrian and Friends WHO LET THE DOGS OUT

Class:

8 (Fully Floral 10 - 20ft)

Description: Following the theme of their senior float, this float

features several “K9s” which have been let out of the Tardis.

Designer:

John Bainbridge

Description: This year’s float from St Clement’s Juniors is based

on Doctor Who and depicts the Tardis crashed into the base, a Dalek and a werewolf cage.

Designer:

Rachael Ollivro

Sponsors:

Camerons Builders, Paul Burton, Archie Hayman and Mali McDonnell

Title:

4 Trevor Le Cappelain, Derek Le Cornu Family and Friends STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

Class:

6 (Semi-Floral 10 - 20ft)

Float No: Exhibitor:

Description: This float features a stairway set above the clouds

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Designer:

A family design

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Title:

8 Parish of Grouville (Juniors) SUPER MARIO

Class:

8 (Fully Floral 10 - 20ft)

Float No: Exhibitor:

Description: The main body of the float is a grassy bank and

racetrack and has many Mario themed pieces including coins, mushrooms and “bullet bill”.

Designer:

Cerian Mason

Sponsors:

Affiliated to the Grouville Parochial entry.

Title:

11 Parish of Trinity (Juniors) TRINITY LIVE

Class:

8 (Fully Floral 10 - 20ft)

Float No: Exhibitor:

Description: This float is a take on Jersey Live and features

elements from the festival including stage area, dodgems and bands.

Designer:

Dani Devenney and Ani Keogh

Sponsors:

Affiliated to the Trinity Parochial entry

Float No:

Title:

12 Parish of St Lawrence (Juniors) BAA BAA BAA BAA BAABARA ANN

Class:

8 (Fully Floral 10 - 20ft)

Exhibitor:

Description: This float depicts a sheep dog driving a tractor to

market, with a trailer full of lambs.

Designer:

A group design

Sponsors:

Affiliated to the St Lawrence Parochial entry

Title:

9 Parish of St Martin (Juniors) MONOPOLY

Float No:

Class:

8 (Fully Floral 10 - 20ft)

Exhibitor: Title:

13 Whiteside Family and Friends (Juniors) BUGS AT THE BEACH

Class:

8 (Fully Floral 10 - 20ft)

Float No: Exhibitor:

Description: The classic Monopoly board game is depicted with

a 3D “Jail and “Hotel”. Various larger than life pieces including the dog, racing car and iron chase each other around the board.

Designer:

Ian Barette

Description: This float is based around Bugs Bunny having a quiet

time at the beach.

Designer:

Chloe Baker and Harry Baker

Sponsors:

Romerils and PL Carpet and Flooring

Float No:

Title:

10 Bidan Family and Friends (Juniors) ET PHONE HOME.CONNECT JERSEY

Title:

14 DeeAnn and Friends JUNGLE ROCK

Class:

8 (Fully Floral 10 - 20ft)

Class:

9 (Fully Floral 25 - 35ft)

Affiliated to the Parish of St Martin Parochial entry.

Sponsors:

Float No: Exhibitor:

Description: This float features ET in a basket on a bike suspended

Exhibitor:

Description: This float features jungle animals for this first time

in the air.

entry.

Designer:

A group design

Designer:

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Entries Title:

18 Adrian and Friends WHO’S WHO?

Class:

10 (Fully Floral Individual 40 - 45ft)

Float No: Exhibitor:

Description: Some of the different Dr Who’s together with

assistants and a few of his enemies feature on this float.

Designer:

Matt Parkin and Alan Poingdestre

Float No:

19 The Jersey Young Farmers Club JONNY BILLOT PRESENTS SUPER MARIO

Class:

11 (Fully Floral Clubs and Associations 40 - 45ft)

Exhibitor: Title:

Description: The float illustrates Mario and Luigi rescuing

Title:

15 Friends of Galaad SWEEPS N’ ALL

Class:

9 (Fully Floral 25 - 35ft)

Float No: Exhibitor:

Princess Peach from the clutches of Bowser and his fortified castle.

Designer:

Henry Le Maistre, Will Labey, and Edward George Thomas

Sponsor:

Wayne Enterprises.

Float No:

Title:

20 The Optimist Club BEYOND THE BARRICADE

Class:

11 (Fully Floral Clubs and Associations 40 - 45ft)

Description: This float features well known scenes from Mary

Poppins including the carousel, the rooftop scene, the bankers of London bank, the flying of kites and the feeding of birds.

Designer:

Angie Bisson

Exhibitor:

Description: Based on Les Miserables, this float is set in the

Title:

16 Whiteside Family and Friends LIGHTS, CAMERA, LOONEY

Class:

9 (Fully Floral 25 – 35 ft)

Float No: Exhibitor:

Description: This float is based around the Looney tunes

cobbled streets of Paris during the French Revolution with the peasants having built “The Barricade” amidst the sewers and dungeons of the city.

Designer:

Steve Bouchard

Sponsor:

The Insurance Corporation of the Channel Islands Ltd.

characters taking over the Warner Brothers film studios.

Designer:

Paul Whiteside

Float No:

Sponsors:

Romerils and PL Carpet & Flooring.

Exhibitor:

Title:

17 Bidan Family and Friends MARS ATTACK WE COME IN PEACE

Class:

10 (Fully Floral Individual 40 - 45ft)

Float No: Exhibitor:

Description: A space age theme to this year’s float featuring a

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rocket, a flying saucer and aliens.

Designer:

A group design

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21 Parish of St Brelade CHANG

Class:

12 (Fully Floral Parochial 40 - 45ft)

Description: Ceremonial elephants attending a mix of Thai

festivals with elegant Temples and colourful carpets are depicted on this entry. It celebrates the splendour and joyful exuberance of Thailand with an exotic kaleidoscope of colours.

Designer:

Simon Thomas and Nigel Gates

Sponsors:

Kind donations from the Parishioners of St Brelade.

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Title:

25 Parish of St Clement ELEPHANTA

Class:

12 (Fully Floral Parochial 40 - 45ft)

Float No: Exhibitor:

Description: The temple ruins of Elephanta feature on this float.

The ruins are overrun by monkeys and the wild flora and fauna of India. This is a perfect setting for the characters of Rudyard Kipling’s “Jungle Book”.

Designer:

Marcus Davies

Sponsors:

Captain and Mrs W A Anderton, The Shakespeare Hotel and kind donations from the Parishioners of St Clement

Title:

26 Parish of St Martin SNAKES AND LADDERS

Class:

12 (Fully Floral Parochial 40 - 45ft)

Float No:

Title:

22 Parish of St Peter DELIGHTFULLY DECO-DENT

Class:

12 (Fully Floral Parochial 40 - 45ft)

Float No: Exhibitor:

Description: With a 1920’s theme this float features twenty two

thousand Chrysanthemums in deep red, yellow, orange and blue.

Designer:

Ray Pike

Sponsor:

Kind donations from the Parishioners of St Peter.

Exhibitor:

Description: A twisted game board interlaced with slithering

snakes and arched ladders. Each snake is a set piece in its own right, while the twisting and curving shapes provide a continuous flow throughout the float.

Designer:

Ian Barette

Sponsors:

Animal Kingdom, Cambrette Care Services, Jersey Monumental, Marett Construction, Gorey Wine Co and the kind donations from the Parishioners of St Martin

Float No:

Title:

23 Parish of Trinity ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK

Class:

8 (Fully Floral Parochial 40 - 45ft)

Float No:

Title:

27 Parish of St Saviour NEVER ENDING STORIES

Description: This float depicts lots of different clocks, including a

Class:

12 (Floral Parochial 40 - 45ft)

grandfather clock, a cuckoo clock and a Mickey Mouse clock.

Description: A fantasy float based on stories with a woodland

Designer:

Richard Henwood

Sponsors:

Kind donations from the Parishioners of Trinity

Exhibitor:

Float No: Exhibitor:

24 Parish of Grouville NIGHT FURY AND THE VIKINGS

Exhibitor:

theme. The centre piece of a giant tree is complimented with giant butterflies, mushrooms. gnomes, elves and fairies.

Designer:

Sue Le Boutillier

Sponsors:

Freelance Motor Group, Jersey Post and kind donations from the Parishioners of St Saviour.

Description: Based on the film “How to train your Dragon” this

Title:

28 Parish of St Lawrence FUNKY FARM

float features a dragon swooping away from the Viking ship chasing it.

Class:

12 (Fully Floral Parochial 40 - 45ft)

Designer:

Abby Austin assisted by Shona Livingston

harvester, a windmill and the funky farm band.

Sponsors:

Pentagon, Easenmyne and the Chef Tenants de la Fiefe de la Reine de Grouville (Chef Tenants ) together with the kind donations from the Parishioners of Grouville.

Designer:

Kayleigh Larkin and Will Le Quelenec

Sponsors:

Kind donations from the Parishioners of St. Lawrence.

Title: Class:

12 (Fully Floral Parochial 40 - 45ft)

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Float No: Exhibitor:

Description: This float has a fun farm theme and includes a combined

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Moonlight Parade & Battle Funfair on the Waterfront

EVENT TIMES 7.45pm - Gates Open 9.00pm - The Moonlight Parade

FUNFAIR Opening Night Friday 26th July noon to 11.30pm

Standard Opening Times Monday to Wednesday noon to 10.00pm Thursday to Sunday noon to 10.30pm Except where stated.

Moonlight Parade Friday 9th August noon to 11.30pm

Although the Battle of Flowers has a history of over one hundred years, the Moonlight Parade is a more recent event which started in 1990.

From it’s modest beginning with some of the smaller floats adding lights and taking to the arena on the same day as the Grand Day Parade it became so popular that the larger floats and visiting bands joined in. The event was moved to the Friday night in order to give the exhibitors more time to prepare and hence the Moonlight Parade was born.

JERSEY INTERNATIONAL FOOD VILLAGE Opening Times Monday 5th - Sunday 11th August From noon daily

Floats now have very sophisticated lighting systems and the event now rivals many world renowned illuminated carnivals.

Although all the floats compete for the Best Illuminated Award the atmosphere is very relaxed and a wonderful carnival atmosphere soon gets both exhibitors and spectators in the party mode. The climax of the event is the traditional Firework Display.

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The Moonlight Parade takes place on Friday 9th August where all the exhibits can be seen illuminated and animated against the night sky. The atmosphere at this event is ‘electric’. The carnival spirit comes alive and it’s “Party Time!”.

Fantasia Travelling Theme Park, recognised as leading funfair organisers in the UK will once again be bringing many funfair rides to Jersey. The funfair will be located on the Waterfront, close to the Battle of Flowers Parade arena from Friday 26th July to Sunday 11th August inclusive.

AWARDS JUDGED DURING THE MOONLIGHT PARADE:

• Best Illuminated Float (all exhibits under 25ft) • Best Illuminated Float (all exhibits over 25ft) Moonlight Carnival Atmosphere Award •

(all exhibits under 25ft) Moonlight Carnival Atmosphere Award •

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Local & Overseas Entertainment it Britain’s most southerly marching brass band. Over the years, the inherent dedication and musical passion of the Band members has shaped it into a well rounded professional outfit.

The Band of the Island of Jersey was originally formed in 1876 under the name of La Société de L’Avenir which later became the L’Union Musicle. Sometime after the Second World War it was renamed The Band of the Island of Jersey.

The Band differs from traditional brass bands in that it not only performs locally in concert but is also a marching band with full corps of drums, making

Under the musical direction of Mr Nick Manning MBE the Band has appeared at numerous prestige events not only in Jersey, but also in England at the Birmingham International Tattoo in 1995, 1997 and 2006. In 2008 the Band travelled to Bad Wurzach in Germany where a notably professional performance elevated their popularity, resulting in there being invites to perform further a field in Germany, with visits in the town of Iserlohn in 2010 and Bad Bentheim in 2011. In 2009 the Band took pride of place in London’s Lord Mayor Show watched by millions of television viewer’s worldwide.

Jersey’s Band has always performed at The Jersey Battle of Flowers since the early 1950’s which always guarantees a fantastic carnival atmosphere that’s enjoyed by all.

1066 Pipes & Drums (Hastings)

The Chesterfield Musketeers were

originally formed in 1953 but changed its identity to what is on show today back in 1981. This season sees the band celebrate its 60th Anniversary and during this time the band have travelled all over the UK and Europe including Germany, France, Spain, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland successfully winning many Major Awards as Spanish Classic Champions, Midland Counties Champions, All England Champions and even the Showband World Championships in the Isle of Man on a record three occasions. This is the Band’s 8th visit to the Battle of Flowers.

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were founded in 1998 by ex Scot’s Guards Piper, the late Arthur Jepson. As a civilian band we are proud to support local events in the South East but also performing across England and around the world. Including performing in front of Royalty, and alongside bands from the British Army, including the Band of the Coldstream Guards at The Shrewsbury Show in 2010. We were the first civilian pipe band to have played on Speakers Green at the Houses of Parliament and have also performed at Tartan Day in New York, The Menin Gate at Ypres and The Cenotaph in London. Locally the band has performed at The Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead and with the legendary folk band “The Chieftains” at The Brighton Dome for their 50th Anniversary World Tour in 2012.

The band members are male & female with some having served in her majesty’s forces. The band is lead today by Drum Major Peter Goody and is under the musical direction of Pipe Major Martyn Hacker.

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Local & Overseas Entertainment

Run for Cover Irish/American Folk/Rock

Band, now in its 22nd year. This will be the Band’s 15th appearance at the Battle of Flowers Parades.

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band is in its 17th year formed in 1996 by Mr. Chris Godber.

The Band has taken part in many carnivals, fetes and fayres all over the country. They have performed at the Remembrance Parade at the Weymouth Festival of Remembrance, Civic Receptions, Disney World Florida and of course we have been honoured to perform at the Jersey Battle of Flowers. Most recently we performed in Disneyland Paris. The band has always prided itself in raising its own funds and supporting itself, all costs in the way of subs, uniform, instruments, etc are met by the band. Recently the band has undergone a huge upheaval and the challenge is now to regroup and rebuild and to keep the spirit of the Dolphin Marching Band alive, anyone wishing any further information please look at our web site www.dolphinmarchingband.org.uk

Run For Cover are brothers Roy Mallett – Guitar/Vocals & Ernie Mallett – Drums/Percussion Katherine Watkins - Fiddle Gina McClinton - Flute/ Percussion Brent Comman - Bass Guitar/Engineer Andrew Ponting - Fiddle Run For Cover play regularly at The Dolphin Hotel, Kitty O’Shea’s, The Star, The Farmers Inn and at many Fetes and Charity events all over Jersey all through the year.

Many young musicians have had their first experience of live playing as guests of Run For Cover at events over the years, by playing, Bass, Drums, Fiddle etc. A new live CD should be available later in 2013 - check our website for more information: www.runforcover.info

Princess Pa Parties

Rainforest Bladers & Forest Fauns

are once again delighted to be invited back for the Battle of Flowers & Moonlight Parades. With their beautiful & eye catching costumes they will be entertaining the crowds along Victoria Avenue with their cheeky smiles and mischievous ways.

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is a local Jersey business providing themed party packages for boys & girls aged 3yrs upwards. All their party packages include hosted activities for 1.5hrs, prizes, music & a certificate and themed party favour for each child (see www.princesspaparties. com for full details). They also offer face painting, tattoo art, bespoke party favours & quality character visits for private parties, corporate events and fetes around the Island.

Princess Pa Parties have been a part of the Battle of Flowers since 2007 and for the 4th year running will be bringing some of their characters to the parade. Get your cameras ready to spot those famous faces!

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Jenca Music School Street Heat samba band

return to Jersey Battle of Flowers.

Street Heat, the South West’s premier samba band, is thrilled to be returning to Jersey’s Battle of Flowers parade particularly after their absence from last year’s event.

The band are always delighted to play at the Battle but this year the 30-piece drumming band are super excited as they will be accompanied by two Brazilian-inspired dancers complete with fantastic headdresses and, well, not a lot else really!

The dancers will be joining the band as they take part in both the Grand Day Parade and Moonlight Parade. Street Heat love nothing more than bringing

the sounds of Brazil’s ‘carnaval’ alive across towns and cities and this event will be more authentic than ever with the appearance of samba dancers.

Street Heat is one of the oldest samba bands in the South West and has performed in carnivals and festivals throughout Europe. Street Heat is a ‘bateria’ which essentially means the sound is entirely made up of percussion instruments ranging from the driving bass of the surdo to the melodic chimes of the agogo bells.

They have appeared in the Battle on several previous occasions and relish getting into the spirit of the day by adorning their already flamboyant costumes and instruments with additional flowers, lights and feathers.

undertook the management and mentoring of this Band helping them to select songs that suited their style and abilities.

They are a six-piece pop/rock group called A Pure Drop...In An Ocean Of Noise ( previously The Hideaways ) and have been together since the Autumn of 2012. The girls were selected from our music school based on their musical talents and combined personalities and are all aged between 14 and 16.

All the girls are being tutored at Jenca in their respective instruments, both Nina and Michaela have been vocal trained by Leila Begg of The Progressive School of Music and Charlotte is taught drums by Ernie Mallet.

seen the Jersey Rockettes perform before in the Battle of Flowers or the Spring Spectacular and even at the Million Pound Lottery! We offer many performance opportunities for the cheerleaders as well as performances in our annual shows.

The Jersey Rockettes Cheerleading Squad

was set up six years ago and we now have five squad groups! You may have

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Cheerleading classes are available from age 5 - 18. Our cheerleaders performing at this year’s Battle of Flowers are aged between 6 - 17 The Jersey Rockettes are a registered squad with the British Cheerleading Association and we are associated with the National Council for Spirit Safety and Education. For further information on the squad and classes , please call coach the Jersey Rockettes Emma on 07797 84 28 21 or check us out on www.emmajanedance.co.uk

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The Jersey Bounce are a

new, local, 12 piece swing band with years of experience in their ranks! Lead by Mark Willmett on vocals the band have had a very busy couple of years since they first formed, performing to local audiences all over the Island. With a huge repertoire that includes anything from Sinatra to Cullum or Bassey to Buble, they will certainly be aiming to get the Party started this year’s Battle! The Jersey Bounce tell us they simply ‘can’t wait to perform at their first Moonlight Parade!’

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Local & Overseas Entertainment

Jake & Elwood If you like

the music of the Blues Brothers then you will love this show. With more than a decade on the circuit, Jake & Elwood are the ultimate UK tribute to the 1980s film. The duo, decked in the trademark Ray-bans, Trilbies and black suits, literally explode onto the stage with their soul, rhythm and blues musical extravaganza.

Backed by the live Black Rhino Band, the pair delivers electrifying performances to standing ovations the world over. The show features a feast of the much-loved and world-renowned favourites including Everybody Needs Somebody, Sweet Home Chicago, Soul Man, Jailhouse Rock, Think, Respect, and Shake Your Tail Feather. 7th-10th August 2013 www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk

Miss Alderney Maria Etheredge

Miss Spalding Inca Honnor

Carnival Princesses

Miss Le Havre & her Dauphine

Olivia Brion and Marina Coussot

We would like to thank all the visiting Carnival Princesses for taking time out of their busy schedule to attend this year’s Battle of Flowers.

The BBC in Jersey is once again pleased to be the official broadcast partner of the Jersey Battle of Flowers.

BBC Radio Jersey first began broadcasting to the island in 1982 and has covered every “Battle” since. The event also features on BBC Channel Island News on BBC One at 6.30pm, 8.00pm and 10.25pm and on our website at: bbc.co.uk/jersey.

You can hear live coverage of this year’s parade from 2pm – 6pm on BBC Radio Jersey (88.8FM & 1026MW) with Kevin Pamplin and Charlie McArdle.

Our colleagues Claire Peters and Tim Pryor are your hosts in the arena for “Battle” and Kevin and Charlie will entertain you for the Moonlight Parade.

On Friday night at 6.30pm on BBC One we will have a specially extended edition of BBC Channel Islands News during which you can see every single entry in all their glory.

We’re also the people who’ll be bringing you all the stories from behind the scenes, ahead of the parade on my BBC Radio Jersey Breakfast programme from 7.00am-9.00am daily. We follow all the float-builders and performers every step of the way and bring you the travel news you can trust as the floats move into position on the Avenue.

And don’t forget it’s the BBC team who will once again compile the DVD highlights for you to enjoy again and again.

Follow The Battle of Flowers with the BBC in Jersey – on radio, on TV and online – BBC Radio Jersey – “loving where we live…”

Matthew Price Assistant Editor BBC Jersey

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Judging Officials, Board & Honorary Members

JUDGING OFFICIALS Judges: Panel A:

Dawn Fleury Jill Green Sandra Mathew Paula Parslow

Panel B:

Veronica Fox Keith Renouf Jean Roche Philippa Romeril

Panel C:

JJ Gallagher - Animation Denise Renouf - Costumes Dawn Richford - Best Set Pieces and Best 2 Dimensional

Referee:

Gerry Ecobichon

Stewards: Panel A: Norma Ecobichon (Chief Steward)

Donna Morris

Panel B: Peter Gully

Chris Lucas

Anne Lucas Recorders:

Jersey Battle of Flowers Limited Tony Perkins (Chairman)

Katharine Gill, Charlotte Gill, Matthew Gill

Moonlight Parade Judges: Charlotte Gill

Graeme Mauger

Representative from Bridgwater Carnival Parade Co-ordinators:

THE BOARD of the

Mo Le Var (Vice Chairman and Director of Exhibits)

Kevin Keen (Finance Director) Margaret Fitzgerald (Director of Bands and Carnival)

Daniel Avrill Steve de Gruchy Barrie Dorrington Peter Gully

Jackie Donald (Director of Events and Company Secretary)

David de Carteret (Director of Tourism)

Peter Morris (Director of Parade)

HONORARY MEMBERS Basil Chall Colin Goss Mike Snell

Lyndon Farnham Norman Parslow John Stebbings

Alan Eaton (Director) John Farley Tony Perkins Brian West

SAVE THE DATE

Next Year’s Jersey Battle of Flowers Parades are already being planned for the 14th & 15th August 2014 Tickets are available on line from

www.battleofflowers.com For general enquires please phone the Jersey Battle of Flowers Office

(01534) 639000

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List of Sponsors & Supporters LIST OF SPONSORS Economic Development Department CPA Global Jersey Hospitality Association

SPECIAL THANKS The Jersey Battle of Flowers would like to thank the many individuals and organisations who have helped make the Miss Battle of Flowers Competition and both Parades such spectacular events, and in particular the following: CPA Global Economic Development Department AEA Design Limited Adorne Lingerie & Swimwear Alex Cordiner Photography Arrow Electrics & Stage Two Productions Austin Lewis Ltd Barclays Wealth Coca Cola Collin EgrĂŠ Condor Ferries De Gruchy Dolan Hotels Ellis Clothing Emmanuel Jeweller

Feelunique@Au Caprice

Mr P Drelaud

States of Jersey Police

Greenhills Country Hotel & Restaurant

Mr Andy Le Marquand

The Exhibitors

No 1 Recovery

The Marshalls

Hettich Jewellers Ltd

Parish of St Helier

Hertz Rent a Car

Parish of St Lawrence

The Owners of Millbrook Playing Field

Jacksons

Paul Talbot

Jean Roche & Team

Ports of Jersey

Jersey Sea Cadets

Radisson Blu

Jersey Tourism Department

Ransoms Garden Centre

Jersey Water Longueville Manor Hotel

Seymour Hotels of Jersey

Mark Howe Flowers

Shopmobility

Marks & Spencer

Shortcut

Mitch Couriard MBE

St Helier Parks & Gardens

Fantasia Funfair

Mrs M Halford

Honorary Police of all Parishes Modern Hotels Group

Tractor Services Ltd Transport & Technical Services

Red Triangle Stores

Vibert Marques Waitrose Woodside MEDIA: Jersey Evening Post BBC Radio Jersey BBC Channel Islands News

St John Ambulance

Channel Television

States of Jersey Ambulance Services

Channel 103 FM

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