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Welcome to the

Jersey Battle of Flowers 2012 On behalf of the Jersey Battle of Flowers Association I would like to extend a warm welcome to you as we celebrate 110 years to the day since the first Battle was held in this arena.

Over the next two days you are invited to view two of the most spectacular Parades you are likely to see anywhere in Europe, put together by the community for the enjoyment of both islanders and visitors alike.

Many of you may not be aware that in mid December a Battle Christmas Parade is held and it is straight after this festive event that the planning and construction begins in preparation for these Summer Battle Parades.

Over the last few days hundreds of volunteers have been frantically sticking fresh flowers on today’s numerous exhibits, working incredibly hard to complete their floats on time.

During the Grand Day Parade floats are judged in various classes, and a great friendly rivalry exists as entrants ‘battle’ for the days Major Awards.

Friday night is party time as exhibitors celebrate along-side the bands and spectators. Hundreds of lights are fixed to the floats ready to take to the arena in the electrifying Moonlight Parade, concluding with a grand fireworks finale. Will your parade favourite be the same as the judges?

As you will appreciate an event of this magnitude does not happen without hundreds of volunteers working unceasingly. The help received from exhibitors, judges, stewards, parade officials, the States Police, honorary police, St John’s Ambulance, Transport and Technical Services, crowd and seating marshals continues to be fundamental to the seamless running of both Parades.

Of course my thanks must also go to the Parishes of St Lawrence and St Helier in which Battle is held, with further thanks to St Helier for the use of People’s Park for the funfair and Lower Park for the seating area.

Sincere thanks must go to the continued sponsorship we have received from Jersey Tourism (EDD) and to our lead sponsors CPA Global, who have, for the fifth year shown their continued commitment to Battle of Flowers. A special thanks to the Jersey Hospitality Association who have continued to support Battle over many years and this appreciation extends to our numerous other sponsors.

and I am delighted to say our nominated charity for 2012 is the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (Jersey Branch). The RNLI does sterling work looking after our safety at sea, and for a second year are providing lifeguards for our beaches.

The Jersey Battle of Flowers is an annual community event which never ceases to amaze judges and spectators alike with its diverse and stunning exhibits, and this year’s parade will be no different. I hope you fully enjoy the following parades and that the sun is shining once again on Battle Day. I welcome your return next year and look forward to congratulating this year’s Parade winners.

Thank you one and all.

Tony Perkins

Jersey Battle of Flowers Chairman

A more personal thanks must go to my fellow board members for their dedication, hard work and support over the last year.

For the fourth successive year the Battle has linked with a local charity,

A word from our Lead Commercial Sponsor CPA Global is delighted to be again the main sponsor of Battle of Flowers. 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 location.

Today, CPA Global is the world’s leading provider of intellectual property management and legal support

services. We employ 1,500 people in ten countries and, through our affiliated network, have representation in more than 100 other countries.

On behalf of CPA Global, I wish everyone watching, taking part or helping at Battle of Flowers a most enjoyable time.

I hope the 2012 event will be the most successful yet.

Bill Fagan

Director, CPA Global

www.cpaglobal.com

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Introducing

Miss Jersey Battle of Flowers 2012

Rebecca HouzĂŠ

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Miss Jersey Battle of Flowers, 19 year old Rebecca (Becky) HouzĂŠ is a vivacious and fun loving girl, whose long term intention is to be a farmer.

Becky has been bought up on her family farm which is now in its 3rd generation of farming and when in the Island she helps look after their 45 calves.

Currently studying agriculture at Harper Adams University College in Shropshire, she spends much of her time with animals, walking beagles, fishing and even ferreting! along with tending the cattle.

As an ex Beaulieu Convent School girl Rebecca, sees the role of Miss Battle as being an Ambassador for the Island and is keen to do her best in putting Jersey on the map.

Introducing

Mr Jersey Battle of Flowers 2012

Matthew Wolfenden Matthew is best known for his role as David Metcalfe in Emmerdale (Yorkshire Television).

Matthew hails from West Yorkshire. A former gymnast, he represented Great Britain at junior level until injury prevented him continuing and he turned to acting.

Other television credits include Jason in Hollyoaks and Timmy Pain in Courtroom (Mersey Television).

Aladdin (The Old Vic) directed by Sean Matthias, Protean in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Royal National Theatre) directed by Edward Hall, Joey in Saturday Night Fever (National Tour) and Romeo and Juliet (Piccadilly Theatre).

Matthew has appeared on, amongst others, All Star Mr and Mrs, All Star Family Fortunes (ITV) and Soapstar Superstar (Granada Television).

Theatre includes Chips and Rock and Roll (Royal Exchange, Manchester), Tomfoolery (National Tour),

In 2012 he was crowned winner of the seventh series of Dancing on Ice (ITV).

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Presenting

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

GRAND DAY PARADE Floats entering from First Tower Parish of Grouville Juniors Parish of Grouville Peter Heath Family & Friends Bidan Family & Friends Juniors Bidan Family & Friends Miss Florence Bechelet Parish of St Brelade The Henwood Ensemble Whiteside Family & Friends Juniors Whiteside Family & Friends Friends of Galaad Vi Peck Family & Friends Parish of St Saviour Juniors Parish of St Saviour Parish of St Helier

Floats entering from West Park Parish of St Lawrence Juniors Parish of St Lawrence Parish of St Martin’s Juniors Parish of St Martin The Optimists Club Juniors The Optimists Club Parish of St Peter Juniors Parish of St Peter Rob Adrian & Friends Juniors Rob Adrian & Friends Parish of St Clement’s Juniors Parish of St Clement Parish of Trinity Juniors Parish of Trinity

THE MAJOR AWARDS TO BE ANNOUNCED DURING THE PARADE:

• Prix Dėcor • Prix de Merite • Grand Prix des Parioisses • Grand Prix des Fleurs • Prix d’Honneur de Papier • Prix d’Excellence • Prix d’Honneur (this is the TOP award) PARADE OFFICIALS: Parade Controller: Parade Co-ordinator: Parade Co-Ordinator: Commentators: Communications:

Margaret Fitzgerald Collette Willmett (West Park) Mo Le Var, Peter Morris (First Tower) Courtesy of BBC Radio Collin Egre

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Not only is the Battle of Flowers Grand Day Parade one of Jersey’s premier tourist attractions it is also a major community project where everyone gives their time freely to complete this amazing carnival.

This is followed by the spectacular Battle of Flowers Moonlight Parade the following evening, which is an amazing evening parade of flower covered floats that incorporate thousands of illuminated lights to give a truly magical appearance and a fitting finale to the Battle of Flowers floral extravaganza.

We are delighted to support, as the sole sponsor of the 2012 Jersey Battle of Flowers Programme. On behalf of everyone associated with the Island’s hospitality industry, I wish everyone watching, taking part or helping at the “Battle”, a most enjoyable time.

Lyndon Farnham

President - Jersey Hospitality Association.

Jersey Hospitality Association 22 Hill Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands JE4 2UA Telephone: 721421

• Facsimile: 722496 www.jerseyhospitality.com

Look back at

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.

1954 ‘Fairy Queen’s

Float’ Jersey Young Farmers ’ win the Prix d’Honne

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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.

1966 ‘Fantasy Fair’ Wins

the Prix d’Excellence

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.

1981 ‘My Favourite Nursey Grouville win the Pri x d’H

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Introducing the

Entries - Entering from First Tower Exhibitor:

Parish of Grouville (Juniors)

Title:

ONE VISION

Class: 8 (Fully Floral 10 -20 ft) Description: This float is based on the West End Production of “We Will Rock You” which is a tribute to “Queen” and their music. The float is finished in white and cream flowers to show off the distinct colours in the harestail pieces.

Designer: Natalie Coutanche assisted by

Cara Thomson Sponsor: Affiliated to the Grouville Parochial entry

Exhibitor:

Parish of Grouville

Title:

MASQUERADE

Class: 12 (Fully Floral 40 – 45ft) Description: This elaborate float is inspired by the theatrical film version of the musical ‘Phantom of the Opera’, and the floats music is the films version of the renowned song ‘Masquerade’. The floats centre pieces are the famous mask and also the music box.

Designer: Sponsor:

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

Exhibitor:

Peter Heath and Friends

Title:

GNOMEVILLE

Class: 3 (Paper Flowers 40 – 45ft) Description: This float depicts a village where gnomes live in toadstools, based upon a retro fabric by a company called Michael Miller Fabrics.

Designer:

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Steve Bouchard

Exhibitor:

Bidan Family and Friends

Title:

CINDERS WITH A TWIST

Class: 10 (Fully Floral 40 - 45ft) Description: This is a Cinderella inspired theme, consisting of an elaborate horse-drawn carriage carrying Cinderella, and features the glass slipper.

Designer: Sponsor:

A Group Design Five Oaks Iron Works, Quantum and Renault.

Exhibitor:

Miss Florence Bechelet

A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM (Isaiah Ch. 11 v 6) Title:

Class: 4 (Wild Flowers 15 – 25ft) Description: Miss Bechelet has been exhibiting in Battle since 1934 and this year she has chosen a biblical scene, showing a child leading a variety of animals.

Designer:

Miss Florence Bechelet

Exhibitor:

Parish of St Brelade

Class: 8 (Fully Floral 10- 20ft)

Title:

SHANGRI-LA

Description: This float is in keeping with the Senior Cinderella theme and depicts a mouse and some cheese.

Class: 12 (Fully Floral 40 – 45ft)

Designer: Sponsor:

Designer: Sponsor:

Exhibitor:

Bidan Family and Friends (Juniors)

Title:

CHEESE TONIGHT

A group design Five Oaks Iron Works, Quantum and Renault

Description: This float has a Chinese theme and depicts a

phoenix and a Chinese lady.

Nigel Gates and Simon Thomas The kind donations from the Parishioners of St Brelade

Introducing the

Entries - Entering from First Tower Exhibitor:

The Henwood Ensemble

Title:

THE WRONG FLOAT

Class: 4 (Wild Flowers 15 – 25ft) Description: Wallace, Gromit and the Penguin feature on this float, depicting the train chase from “The Wrong Trousers”.

Designer:

Richard Henwood

Exhibitor:

Whiteside Family and Friends (Juniors)

Title:

LITTLE MONSTERS

Class: 8 (Fully Floral 10 -20 ft) Description: This is the first year of entering for these exhibitors. It is a tribute to the Pixar classic film “Monsters Inc.” and this simple design shows Boo’s door fixed in place and ready for monsters to go through.

Designer:

Paul Whiteside

Exhibitor:

Whiteside Family and Friends

Title:

MONSTERS LTD

Class: 9 (Fully Floral 25 – 35ft) Description: This is the first year of entering for these exhibitors. It is a tribute to the Pixar classic film, “Monsters Inc.” and is based upon the Monsters Inc. factory.

Designer:

Paul Whiteside

Exhibitor:

Parish of St Saviour (Juniors)

Title:

TOP CAT

Class: 6 (Semi Floral 10 – 20 ft) Description: The theme of the float is based on the 1960’s Hanna Barbera cartoon series Top Cat and his gang. It’s set in an alley-way and features a telegraph and flag pole.

Designer: Matthew Le Feuvre Sponsor: Affiliated to the St Saviour Parochial entry

Exhibitor:

Parish of St Saviour

Title:

THE AMERICAN DREAM

Class: 12 (Floral 40 – 45ft)

Exhibitor:

Friends of Galaad

Title:

JACK O’LANTERN

Class: 9 (Fully Floral 25 – 35 ft) Description: A Halloween scene, featuring a large Halloween pumpkin, spiders and a graveyard scene; a very spooky design!

Designer:

Designer: Sponsor:

Wayne le Beurrier Freelance Motor Group, Condor Ferries and kind donations from the Parishioners of St Saviour

Exhibitor:

Parish of St Helier

Title:

WHAT THE DICKENS

Angie Bisson

Exhibitor:

Vi Peck Family and Friends

Title:

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Class: 9 (Fully Floral 25 – 35 ft) Description: This float is based on the Disney version of Beauty and the Beast and features a large staircase with Belle and the Beast with Lumiere (The Candle) greeting the couple.

Designer:

Description: The theme of this float is all things one associates with the American dream, and is designed around the colours of the American flag.

David Peck

Class: 2 (Paper flowers 25 – 35ft) Description: 200 years of Charles Dickens is the theme of this float and depicts ‘food glorious food’, together with the characters of Fagin, Mr Bumble, Matron, and Oliver.

Designer: Angela Crowcroft Sponsor: Pentagon

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Introducing the

Entries - Entering from West Park Exhibitor:

Parish of St Lawrence (Juniors)

Exhibitor:

Title:

TREASURE ISLAND

Title:

Class: 8 (Fully Floral 10 – 20 ft) Description: The Treasure Island theme was chosen to compliment the senior float and consists of a pirates treasure island with a huge chest of “booty” spilling out.

Designer:

Kevin and Joanne Smyrk

Exhibitor:

Parish of St Lawrence

Title:

OOOH AARGH ST LAWRENCE

The Optimists Club

THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES

Class: 11 (Fully Floral Clubs & Associations 40 – 45ft) Description: This float depicts the great London to Paris race from the famous title film. Featuring upon the float will be large 1910 style planes, along with high flying clouds to compliment wellknown historic landmarks.

Designer: Sponsor:

Steve Bouchard

Insurance Corporation of the Channel Islands Ltd

Exhibitor:

Parish of St Peter (Juniors)

Title:

THE MUPPET SHOW

Class: 12 (Fully Floral Parochial 40 – 45ft) Description: This girlie Pirate inspired float features a large pirate ship, a female dragon, and the ship is ‘manned’ by the lovely pirate ladies of St Laurent.

Designer:

The hares-tailing team, including Tina Heath, Christine Journeaux, Lisa Woolley and Jackie Le Brun

Exhibitor:

Parish of St Martin (Juniors)

Title:

UP

Class: 8 (Fully Floral 10 – 20ft) Description: Based on the Pixar children’s film ‘UP’, about a boy who, along with a wise old man, devises a plan to journey to Paradise Falls by making his house fly using helium balloons.

Designer:

Sarah Dunn (Age 17)

Exhibitor:

The Parish of St Martin

Title:

JAI HO

Class: 12 (Fully Floral Parochial 40 – 45ft) Description: This colourful theme features Indian Princess Vindaloo riding an elephant through a spectacular jungle of plants, tigers and flamingos.

Designer:

Ian Barette

Exhibitor:

The Optimists Club (Juniors)

Title:

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG

Class: 8 (Fully Floral 10 – 20ft) Description: This float features that famous flying car from the Dick Van Dyke classic film, with the main characters sitting within it.

Designer:

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The float was designed by Junior Members of the Optimists Club

Class: 8 (Fully Floral 10 – 20ft) Description: The theme of the float is, of course, the Muppets, featuring a variety of main characters and famous Muppet faces!

Designer: Sponsor:

Mark Hodson and children The Parishioners of St Peter

Introducing the

Entries - Entering from West Park Exhibitor:

Parish of St Peter

Exhibitor:

Parish of St Clements (Juniors)

Title:

PARIS LA VILLE LUMIERE

Title:

TICK-TOCK

Class: 12 (Fully Floral Parochial 40 – 45ft)

Class: 6 (Semi-Floral 10 – 20ft)

Description: A French inspired theme is the choice of this float, with Monet painting a bridge in a pond scene at the front with a café/ street scene behind and the Eiffel Tower at the rear.

Description: This fun theme is based upon Captain Hook’s comical exit from the children’s classic Peter-Pan, where he, along with his clock are pursued and finally eaten by a crocodile. This float features Captain Hook along with Tiger-Lily and her father in their Indian Village.

Designer: Sponsor:

Kirstie Taylor Lakeside Village and the Parishioners of St Peter and Led Hut Lighting

Exhibitor:

Rob Adrian & Friends (Juniors)

Title:

MOVIN’ HOUSE

Class: 8 (Fully Floral 10 – 20 ft) Description: This junior float has a whimsical woodland and bugs theme, with a snail slowly moving a fairytale house, complimenting the senior entry.

Designer: Sponsor:

Rachael Ollivro Cameron’s Builders, and the foremen Archie Hayman & Mally

Exhibitor:

The Parish of St Clement

Title:

NEVERLAND

Class: 12 (Fully Floral Parochial 40 – 45ft)

Designer:

John Bainbridge and Nigel Pinel

Description: This float is set in London and is inspired by Peter-Pan, depicting his fairy-dust roof-top flight above the city, and then on to ‘Neverland’ where he passes through a magical mermaid lagoon!

Exhibitor:

Rob, Adrian and Friends

Designer:

Title:

S-CAR-GO

Sponsor:

Marcus Davies, who has been designing for St Clements’ since 1990 The Parishioners of St Clement

Description: This float features three large snails in an imaginary country garden, filled with many beautiful creatures. There is a lovely colourful butterfly on the back and two bright and vibrant parrots resting on arches.

Exhibitor:

Parish of Trinity (Juniors)

Title:

RIO

Designer:

Class: 8 (Fully Floral 10 – 20ft)

Class: 10 (Fully Floral 40 – 45 ft)

Sponsor:

Muriel Poisson dreamt of the idea which Steve Bouchard put to paper Kind donation from Jersey Water

Description: This junior exhibit is based upon the Disney film ‘Rio’, and depicts a colourful and vibrant Carnival, and the character Toco Toucan.

Designer: Sponsor:

Robyn Stuart and Lauren Megaw, both 14 years old The Parishioners of Trinity

Exhibitor:

The Parish of Trinity

Title:

LE GRAND CIRQUE A L’ANCIENNE DE LA TRINITE

Class: 12 (Fully Floral Parochial 40 – 45ft) Description: This colourful circus inspired theme features acrobats, clowns and of course a ring master.

Designer: Sponsor:

Matt Lawrence The Parishioners of Trinity

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The 2011

Prix d’Honneur Winner

The Parish of St Clement’s award winning float, winner of the Prix d’Honneur and 5 other major awards in 2011.

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List of Judging Officials 2012 Co-ordinator: Scrutineer/Referee: Judges: Panel A:

Panel B:

Panel C:

Chief Steward: Stewards: Recorders: Moonlight Parade Judges:

Peter Morris, Brian Rondel, Barrie Dorrington Gerry Ecobichon Jill Green, Mark Blanchard, Daniel Reed, Sandra Mathew Mark Beresford, Philippa Romeril, Dawn Fleury, Sarah Reed Dawn Richford - Best Set Piece, Best 2 Dimensional etc Denise Renouf - Costumes Keith Renouf - Animation Norma Ecobichon Donna Morris, Peter Gully Katharine Gill, Charlotte Gill, Matthew Gill Veronica Fox, J J Gallagher, A N Other

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Merchandise

Merchandise is available from the Magic Touch concession located on the sea side of Victoria Avenue at the West Park Entrance.

After the Parade merchandise (apart from the DVD) can be purchased direct from Magic Touch in Liberation Square.

All merchandise will also be available from

www.battleofflowers.com

Event Prices: A - Mugs

£5.00

B - Coasters

£5.00

C - Coasters:

£5.00

D - Child T-shirt

£5.00

D - Adult T-shirt

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Presenting the

Moonlight Parade & Battle Funfair Event Times 7.45pm - Gates Open 9.00pm The Moonlight Parade

Funfair Opening Times Opening Night Friday 27th July 2pm to 11.00pm

Standard Opening Times Monday to Wednesday 2pm to 10.00pm Thursday to Sunday 2pm to 10.30pm Except where stated.

Battle Day (Closed during Parade) Thursday 9th August 2pm to 10.30pm

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.

Moonlight Parade (Closed during Parade) Friday 10th August 2pm to 11.30pm

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.

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

Although competition for Best Illuminated Float is fierce the atmosphere is very relaxed and a wonderful carnival atmosphere soon gets both exhibitors and spectators into the party mode.

The climax of the event is the traditional Firework Display.

The Moonlight Parade takes place on Friday 10th 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!”.

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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 People’s Park in St Helier, close to the Battle of Flowers Parade arena from Friday 27th July to Sunday 12th August inclusive.

Taking part in the

Moonlight Parade Floats entering from First Tower Parish of Trinity Juniors Parish of Trinity Rob Adrian & Friends Juniors Rob Adrian & Friends Vi Peck Family & Friends Parish of St Peter Juniors Parish of St Peter Parish of St Brelade The Optimists Club Juniors The Optimists Club Parish of St Lawrence Juniors Parish of St Lawrence Friends of Galaad Whiteside Family & Friends Juniors Whiteside Family & Friends

Floats entering from West Park Parish of St Helier Parish of St Saviour Juniors Parish of St Saviour Peter Heath Family & Friends Parish of St Clement’s Juniors Parish of St Clement The Henwood Ensemble Parish of Grouville Juniors Parish of Grouville Parish of St Martin’s Juniors Parish of St Martin Bidan Family & Friends Juniors Bidan Family & Friends

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 (all exhibits over 25ft)

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STopour Battle on THE streets For more than ten years, charitable soccer academy GCU has kept thousands of lads (aged 7+) off the streets of Cape Town, South Africa.

In the ganglands of Heideveld the academy now provides life skills and educational programmes, striving to end a vicious cycle of violence.

Island-based Goal50 is committed to raising funds to build an orphanage at the acadamy.

Please help us.

Call Nigel Pascoe on 07781 199 374 or email npascoe@cwgsy.net for the latest newsletters and further information.

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Introducing

Local & Overseas Entertainment The Dolphin Marching Band is now in its 16th year

and was formed in 1996 by the present bandmaster Mr. Chris Godber. In the band’s life it has enjoyed taking part in many carnivals, fetes and fairs all over the country. The band also have performed on many occasions such as Remembrance Parades at the Weymouth Festival of Remembrance and civic receptions, also Disney World Florida five times, and visited Jersey, performing in the famous Battle of Flowers carnival on several occasions this being the band’s favourite summer camp. The band has always prided it’s self in raising it’s own funds and supporting itself, the members do work hard, but in return they pay nothing, all cost in the way of subs, uniform, instruments, etc are met. The band is returning to Jersey this year as their summer camp.

Most 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

The Jersey Rockettes Cheerleading Squad was set up five years

ago and we now have five squad groups! You may have 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. 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 the coach for the Jersey Rockettes Emma, on 07797 84 28 21 or check us out at www.emmajanedance.co.uk

The Band of the Island of Jersey was originally formed

in 1876 under the name of La Societe de L’Avenir which later became L’Union Musicale. Sometime after the Second World War the Band was renamed to its present title “The Band of the Island of Jersey”. The Band differs from traditional brass bands in that not only does it entertain locally concert wise, it’s also is a marching Band with full Corps of Drums, which makes The Band of the Island Jersey Britain’s most southerly marching brass band. The Band, conducted by Musical Director Nick Manning MBE, has appeared in numerous prestige events not only in The Jersey Battle of Flowers but also in England, France and Germany, including the Birmingham International Tattoo in 1995 and 1997 and again in 2006, a trip to Bad Wurzach in Germany 2008 and the annual Mardi Gras Festival in Granville France. Last month they performed in Iserlohn in Germany in front of 150,000 people for a Shutzenfest. Jersey’s Band has always been performing at The Jersey Battle of Flowers since the early 1950’s of which is always a fantastic carnival atmosphere and enjoyed by all.

Run for Cover are a very popular local Band and

this will be our 14th Battle of Flowers appearance. The band has been going for 21 years. We still play at least 80 plus gigs a year. We play at the Dolphin Hotel, The Farmers Inn, The Star, Kitty O’Shea’s, The Tivoli Tavern – we play at all these venues on a regular basis, plus gigs for the Jersey Hospice Care and many Fetes and any other events during the year.

Band players are: Jack Chown Bass Guitar Roy Mallett Vocals and Guitar Ernie Mallett Drums and Percussion Gina McClinton Flute and Percussion Katherine Watkins Fiddle Geoffrey Zimmer Tambourine

The Sea Cadet Corps is a nationwide voluntary uniformed

youth organisation. We have a rank structure modelled on that of the Royal Navy, giving Cadets an opportunity to progress and take up positions of responsibility as they acquire skills and seniority. The remit of the Sea Cadets is to provide fun, friendship, adventure and learning new skills based on waterborne and land based activities. TS Jersey is an RYA Recognised Training Centre and also offer cadets the BTEC Award and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

We also have a Marine Cadet Detachment. For further information email: jerseyseacadets@jerseymail.co.uk

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Introducing

The ‘MILLIONAIRE’ Summer Draw WILL YOU BE THE WINNER OF THE ‘MILLIONAIRE’ 2012 SUMMER DRAW? Find out at the end of the parade when Mr Battle, Matthew Wolfenden will be drawing the WINNING numbers.

OTHER PRIZES INCLUDE:

2nd PRIZE - £100,000 3rd PRIZE 10 x £10,000 4th PRIZE 20 x £5,000 • IF ALL TICKETS ARE SOLD, THE FIRST PRIZE WILL BE £1 MILLION

Tickets available from various outlets up until the morning of the draw

SO GET YOUR TICKET NOW BEFORE THEY SELL OUT The draw will take place in front of the main covered Grandstand at approximately 4.45pm 20

Introducing

Local & Overseas Entertainment The Herne Bay Sea Cadet Band was reformed 15 years ago after a break of

30 years. Herne Bay SCC has been National Sea Cadet Band competition winners in its short time. The cadets work very hard to achieve this standard and are often called upon to form part of the National SCC Band. In the last 16 years the cadets have performed at various events including four royal functions, Lord Mayors Show, International Festival of the Sea, Queens Jubilee celebrations. Portsmouth Navy Days, Veterans Day and has lead many parades, including Herne Bay Carnival and Remembrance Parade for the last 14 years. The band took part in the warm up at Deal for HMRMs “Marines on the Green” this was in front of a crowd of 12000. NONE of the cadets actually read music it is ALL done by repetitive learning unlike all military bands that have music cards. This is the second year we have taken part in the Battle Parade.

Samba Burros founded in 1999, are a regular feature at Guernsey’s Liberation

www.sambaburros.com

Celebrations, Late Night Shopping and many other charity and sporting events during the year. Their name “Samba Burros” came into being in 2005 as “burros” is the Spanish for donkey, the well-known description for Guernsey people who are reputedly strongwilled, stubborn and proud to call themselves donkeys. The band regularly invites visiting players to run workshops and are constantly adding to their repertoire. In 2005 the band participated in the Welsh Encontro in Cardiff and since then members have also gained experience in encontros in Swansea, Hitchin, Guildford and Manchester and Luton. Samba Burros is delighted to be part of Jersey’s Battle of Flowers 2012.

The Chesterfield Musketeers Showband

were formed in 1981 following the disbandment of the Chesterfield Toppers Carnival Band. They have appeared before HRH the Queen Mother, HRH The Prince of Wales, and HRH Princess Royal, together with over 400 delegates at the 30th Commonwealth Conference on the Isle of Man, other appearances overseas have included The Millennium Carnival and Milk Cup Festival in Northern Ireland, twice participating in one of the World’s largest Illuminated Carnivals in the Bridgwater ‘Guy Fawkes’ Carnival (Somerset) and this year are proud to be representing Chesterfield for the seventh time in the prestigious 2012 ‘Battle of Flowers’ here in Jersey. The ‘Chesterfield Musketeers’ main uniform takes its inspiration from the 1994 epic film ‘The Three Musketeers’ and the second costume from the Alexandra Dumas’s novel of the legendary heroes depicted in many feature length movies over the years. A book written by the band manager ‘All for One and One for All’ published in full colour follows the band over their first 25 years through a grant from the National Lottery ‘Awards 4 All’ in 2007. With a full programme of activities planned throughout 2012 across the UK the band are always looking to take up new challenges. Instruments featured in the line-up include Trumpets, Baritone, Tenor and Alto Saxophones, Euphoniums and a vibrant percussion section.

Auto-Matik is a robot created by

Nigel Phillips who lives in Devon. Last year he attended 20 carnivals between August and December, winning 1st prize at all, including Bridgwater Carnival. The costume took 5 months to make and being on stilts the robot stands 8 feet tall with moving parts and is lit using hundreds of LEDs. Nigel is a Gardener by trade, but has been involved in carnival as a hobby for over 30 years with carnival clubs around Devon and Somerset performing on floats.

He also makes fibre-glass models, used for the illuminated night time carnivals. Amongst his model creations are giraffes, zebras, lions, dragons, cows and pigs which put in an appearance most years on a variety of carnival entries.

The Rainforest Bladers & Forest Fauns

’Performers’ are 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 & mischievous ways”.

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Introducing

Local & Overseas Entertainment The Marching Band of the 948 Squadron Air Training Corps This is our second

year taking part in the Battle. Our band is based in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. Established in the 1970s when the Squadron was based at RAF Brawdy. This years Band is made up of 948 squadron cadets and No.3 Welsh Wing Band (boys and girls aged between 13 and 18yrs). Led by a Drum Major who leads the Band using a ceremonial mace to give non-verbal orders. He ensures the Band remains in step, knows when to stop and turn. The instruments we play are Bell lyres, Cymbals, side and base Drums. We took part in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Milford Haven and in a static performance at Haverfordwest Riverside Festival. Our Band attends variety of events: Remembrance Sunday at St Davids, Anzac Day in Milford Haven, British Army days at Brawdy, Civic receptions and festivals. Last year we joined forces to form a Welsh Wing band, marching at the ATC 70th Anniversary in Swansea. We have

previously taken part in the London and Liverpool Lord Mayors Parades. Jersey Battle of Flowers is unique in our calendar and it is such an honour to be invited back to take part once again. Thank you Jersey!

13th Coventry Scout Band 2012 will be the fifth time in which

the 13th Coventry Scout Band has taken part in the Battle celebrations. Although the band is extremely well travelled, they still regard this as one of the highlights of their marching season and eagerly look forward, each time, to returning to their favourite island. In today’s Battle and the pending Moonlight Parade they will be teaming up with their close friends and colleagues of the Jersey Scout Band combining to present us with a massed band. The Coventry band have an impressive pedigree having performed over 35 times for royalty at many of their country’s iconic venues as well as having a back catalogue of first class regional and national competition results. Their distinctive style of playing popular music has won them many friends and supporters around the world.

The Jersey Scout Band is the only marching Youth Band

in Jersey. They are 42 years old & are made up of members of the local Scout Association. Among their achievements are playing at Disneyland Paris in 2005 & 2007, regular trips across the water to play in France, more recently at the ‘Fete des Fleurs’ held in La Haye Pesnel, Normandy. The Senior Drum Corps played at the Queen’s Scout Parade at Windsor Castle in 2011. Local outings include Liberation Day, St Helier Pilgrimage, Remembrance Sunday, Government House & numerous other events. We have been friends with the 13th Coventry Scout Band since 1979 & are proud to join with them yet again for the Battle of Flowers.

Batala Portsmouth is part of Grupo Batala, a global drumming

family that now has 25 bands in 15 countries and has over 800 members worldwide . It was founded in Paris 15 years ago by Giba Goncalves, who composes our music and maintains the high standard of performance by visiting bands regularly. Batala play authentic Bahian style Samba-Reggae which, unlike Rio style groups, has no percussion instruments and uses only drums creating a dynamic, hypnotic and energetic sound. The drums, costumes, and equipment for all of the bands are made in Salvador de Bahia, under a fair trade agreement. Our band is over 30 strong and we are based at Portsmouth (although our members come from various places in the south) and we regularly play at local events including Portsmouth dockyard, Southampton sports relief, Portsmouth football club matches and at regional and national events like the Great South Run, Bournemouth University Summer Ball, Folkestone Chiarivari carnival , Devizes carnival and to over 1 million people at Notting Hill carnival. Batala Portsmouth has just celebrated its 10th Anniversary by hosting an encontro, bringing together other Batala bands culminating in an amazing fusion of dancing and Bahian Samba-Reggae.

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The Jersey Battle of Flowers are grateful to Moore Stephens for their generous sponsorship towards the cost of the Island Bands taking part today.

Introducing

Local & Overseas Entertainment Jersey School of Performing Arts Afternoon and Evening Parade-

Dance Troupe-”Magical Movement on Parade” The Jersey School of Performing Arts School, has been resident at Caldwell Hall, St. Clement, since it began nearly ten years ago. The school teaches people age 2 to 20 years, all forms of dance, drama, singing and guitar. The Principal, Jersey born, Lucy Riseborough, set up the school after a professional career in the UK as an actor, musical theatre performer and teacher. Lucy has entered the Battle of Flowers Parade as a child, dancing with different floats and over the last ten years has entered dance troupes, such as, “Cabaret Team”, “Aliens” and “Black and Red” www.jerseyperformingarts.co.uk

Princess Pa Parties

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 3rd year running will be bringing some of their characters to the parade. Get your cameras ready to spot those famous faces!

The BBC Once

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

BBC Radio Jersey first began broadcasting to the island exactly thirty years ago – in 1982 – and has covered every “Battle” since.

We also feature the event annually on BBC Channel Islands News on BBC One and via the BBC Jersey website: bbc.co.uk/jersey.

You can hear live coverage of this year’s parade from 1pm – 5pm on BBC Radio Jersey (88.8FM & 1026MW) with expert commentary

from myself and Kevin Pamplin.

Our colleagues Claire Peters and Tim Pryor are your hosts in the arena and we’ll all be here again and “on-air” for the Moonlight Parade too.

There will be regular updates and a gallery of the day’s events online on the BBC Jersey website.

At 6.30pm you can see highlights on BBC One in BBC Channel Islands News.

On Friday night we will have a specially extended programme during which you can see every single entry in all their glory.

who’ll be bringing you all the stories from behind the scenes, ahead of the parade, as we follow the float-builders every step of the way.

And don’t forget it’ll be the BBC Team who’ll once again compile the DVD of highlights for you to enjoy again and again.

Enjoy Battle with the BBC in Jersey – on radio, on tv and online – “loving where we live…”

MATTHEW PRICE Assistant Editor, BBC Jersey

We’re also the people

Carnival Princesses

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.

From left to right:

Miss Le Havre - Pauline Chevalier and her Dauphine - Coralie Brito Miss Spalding Flower Queen - Amy Harrison Miss Alderney - Charlie Barker

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Mark this special year with Letto’s...

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In this superb London 2012 limited edition of collectables are Sweetie bracelets, sporting charms, cufflinks, dog tags, and a stunning 18ct gold collection.

Halcyon Days is exclusive in the Island to Letto’s where you’ll also find limited edition Halcyon Days Diamond Jubilee collectables, including mugs for just £22.

OUR Queen is only the second British Monarch to serve for 60 years and to mark the occasion a special commemorative hallmark was approved which is only available until 1 October 2012.

Letto’s have a full range of limited edition Queen’s Diamond Jubilee hallmarked jewellery and giftware, including the stunning Diamond Jubilee bracelet pictured left available with diamonds, sapphires and rubies.

ALL these collections, and many more, are exclusively available in Jersey from: H. Letto & Son Ltd, 18 Charing Cross, St Helier.

Telephone 01534 730952. VAT FREE

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has been a part of life on Jersey since 1884 when the charity first placed a lifeboat at St Helier. It was the beginning of a long association that continues today. In 1969 the St Catherine’s lifeboat station opened and last year the RNLI took over the lifeguard service on the island.

Our volunteer crews are on call 24/7 and last year on Jersey they launched 67 times and assisted 98 people. This totals 1,437 volunteer hours at sea on rescues with more hours being spent on the water on exercises. It’s an extraordinary commitment that the RNLI is extremely proud of.

We need your support to continue our work, to train and equip our volunteer lifeboat crews and our lifeguards. In return we promise to use every penny you give us to save lives at sea safety, effectively and as cost-efficiently as possible.

Thank you for your support we couldn’t do this without you.

St Helier Lifeboat Station, Albert Quay, St Helier JE2 3NE T: 724173

Introducing the

Board & Honorary Members

The Board of the

Jersey Battle of Flowers Limited Tony Perkins (Chairman) Norman Parslow (Vice-Chairman) Kevin Keen (Director of Finance) Margaret Fitzgerald (Parade Director) Jackie Donald (Director of Events) David de Carteret (Director of Tourism) Mo Le Var (Director of Exhibits) Lynne Hind (Company Secretary) Alan Eaton (Director) Peter Morris (Director) Paul Winteridge (Director)

Honorary Members Florence Bechelet Lyndon Farnham Gordon de la Perelle Mike Snell Basil Chall Colin Goss John Stebbings John Farley Tony Perkins Brian West

Next Year’s Battle of Flowers parades are

already being planned for the 8th & 9th August 2013 For all enquiries advanced tickets or any general questions about the Battle of Flowers please contact us...

The Jersey Battle of Flowers Office

or e.mail:

(01534) 639000

battle@battleofflowers.com or visit

www.battleofflowers.com

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Introducing the

List of Sponsors & Supporters List of Sponsors Economic Development Department CPA Global CCV Insurance 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: C P A Global Economic Development Department A E A Design Limited Adorne Lingerie & Swimwear Alicia Parker Arrow Electrics & Stage Two Productions Austin Lewis Ltd Barclays Wealth Billy Searle’s Funfair Blue Islands Channel Island Wholesale Group Condor Ferries Dolan Hotels Elmina Salons & Spa Emmanuel Jeweller Feelunique@Au Caprice Gayle Jones Greenhills Country Hotel & Restaurant Hettich Jewellers Ltd Hertz Rent a Car H Letto & Son Ltd Jewellers Hotel de France

Hugh Jones Ivor Barette Jean Roche & Team Jersey Airport Jersey Pottery Ltd Jersey Sea Cadets Jersey Tourism Department Jersey Water Les Roches Health & Wellbeing Spa Longueville Manor Hotel Mark Howe Flowers Marks & Spencer Marquee Solutions Ltd Mitch Couriard MBE Honorary Police of all Parishes Motor Mall Modern Hotels Group Mrs M Halford Mrs V Nelson Mr P Drelaud Mr Andy Le Marquand No 1 Recovery Parish of St Helier

Parish of St Lawrence Radisson Blu Ransoms Garden Centre Red Triangle Stores Seymour Hotels of Jersey Shopmobility Sinels St Helier Parks & Gardens St John’s Ambulance States of Jersey Ambulance Services States of Jersey Police Tractor Services Ltd Transport & Technical Services Treadles Ltd Waitrose Woodside www.alexcordiner.com MEDIA: Jersey Evening Post BBC Radio Jersey BBC Channel Islands News Channel Television Channel 103 FM

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