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BRING BACK KLANG II Anybody who knows their history of the Second World War will be familiar with the famous Dunkirk Evacuation.

What few people may be aware of is that there was another operation taking place to rescue troops from other French ports, this was called Operation Ariel.

One of the fleet of Jersey ‘little ships’ was the sailing vessel Klang II, which had been owned since 1938 by W P Le Marquand. Klang.

Klang II has resided on the East coast of America for the last 53 years and has been owned since 1998 by the ‘Klang Association’ a community trust based in New York City, sadly the Association can no longer keep her in New York and have been looking to find a new home for this fine old vessel since the middle of 2016. Now she is set to come ‘home’ to Jersey, subject to survey of course.

Two enthusiasts from St Helier Yacht Club are now working away to bring this fine vessel back to Jersey.

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Two parents of autistic children have raised the question of introducing a ‘slow till’ to Island supermarkets, to aid those who need more time when paying for their shopping.

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Valentine’s Day this year was memorable for all the wrong reasons for one wife who went to the English Court of Appeal on in a bid to overturn a decision that she could not divorce her husband.

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Islanders who bought gas cylinders at any time since March last year are advised not to use them as Jersey Gas says there is a very small risk they may have a fault with the control valve.

My observations

by Dennis Shore

By the time this comes onto your doorsteps, we will have heard lots of information about the latest house price index, and how much prices have increased in what sectors and how that impacts on all of us. So really, whilst it would appear to be an easy topic for this month, I’m going to give it a wide berth. However, I do have an observation to make.

The last quarter of 2016 was apparently the busiest for 10 years.

As you would expect, all of us in the industry have noticed that we have been really busy, and that has continued into the first couple of months of 2017. So is there a trend?

And here comes my observation.

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Parents call for slow till for those who need more time to shop Two parents of autistic children have raised the question of introducing a 'slow till' to Island supermarkets, to aid those who need more time when paying for their shopping.

Jane Renouf and Ellie Sharples are mothers to six-year-olds Jayden and George. Both boys have autism and the parents can find it hard to do the weekly shop due to their additional needs.

They say if shops could introduce a till, especially for those who needed more time to either pack up or pay for their shopping, it would ease some of the stresses.

Mrs Renouf explained that because autism is a hidden condition, it’s not always apparent that someone has it - that can lead other shoppers to ‘tut’ if her son is acting out, due to his sensory struggles, when she’s trying to pay.

“Patience is a massive thing that we need when we're at the till and we're trying to deal with our child

and get through the till at the same time. You've got people behind you huffing and puffing and tutting - it's not great. A till where people could go through and take their time, take more time to get change out, no pressure behind that they have to get through quick.”

The proposed till could also help elderly islanders and those with learning difficulties, whose need for more time could cause frustration to shoppers behind.

CEO of the Channel Islands Cooperative Society, Colin Macleod told ITV News the company is always open to discuss ways in which they can improve inclusion.

“As a business owned by and run for the benefit of our community, we take our responsibility to include all islanders in our thoughts seriously.

“It is too early to say whether we will introduce something similar, but we are always open to discuss ways in which we can improve inclusion.”

Jane Renouf & her son Jayden | Photo: ITV

New measures tackle rise in Children’s Services referrals Decision to cancel women's Muratti revisited The Guernsey Football Association has said a "possible solution" to the 2017 women's Muratti will be put forward to local players.

The competition will not be going ahead as it stands, although more than 25 registrations offered to join clubs in Guernsey in a bid to get it back on track.

The GFA has said those registrations will not now go ahead, but adds that it's "revisiting" ways to get the match played within competition rules.

The position at present remains that the 2017 women’s Muratti will not be played, but the GFA will re-visit this decision subject to a positive response from the player representatives for Ormer Ladies FC in relation to the possible solution that has been put forward by the GFA. It is also important to highlight that the match could only be played with the support of the Jersey FA and the final approval of the InterInsular Committee - Guernsey FA

An unprecedented recent rise in referrals to Children’s Services has prompted the introduction of new arrangements for the initial assessment of cases. The interim measures have been brought in to ensure workloads are managed and avoid the potential increase in risk to children that could otherwise result from delays.

The steep rise in referrals dates from November, when there were 244 referrals to Children’s Services, approximately double the normal monthly quantity. This has placed a heavy burden on the service and in particular the Children’s Initial Response Team (CIRT) – those staff who assess children’s circumstances once a referral is received.

As a response to this demand, social workers from other teams across Children’s Services are now working with their colleagues in CIRT to ensure the timely assessment of children’s circumstances. The social workers, all of whom are registered and trained in the assessment of cases, are temporarily taking on ‘duty’ roles to manage incoming referrals, working one week in every five on assessment and holding

has been provided, she added, and there were no changes to pay, or terms, or conditions of service.

“Timely assessment is paramount – without it we cannot know a child’s circumstances,” she said.

“We need to know the level of risk and seriousness for all referrals, as there may be a number where children are in serious danger and need protection. In the medium to longer-term we are working on restructuring Children’s Services, and the recruitment of extra social workers remains ongoing, but action was required straight away, and that’s why we’ve brought in these interim measures.” subsequent cases alongside their usual roles.

“The ‘bulge’ at the front door of Children’s Services has caused an unsustainable workload strain on our Children’s Initial Response Team,” said Susan Devlin, Managing Director of Community and Social Services. “These staff are very committed to their task, however this is too much for one team and immediate action has been necessary to reduce the inherent risk in dealing with the needs of vulnerable children and

families in a timely manner.

“This is a case of us using our resources across the service in a different way to meet unprecedented demand. The protection of vulnerable children is the core business of Children’s Services and I’m very grateful to the staff who have stepped up at this time of need.”

Rota system Ms Devlin said that the rota system for other social workers is working well. Refresher training

Significant Investment The States of Jersey is investing significantly in Children’s Services, with £5.5million of funding in 2016 and £6million this year.

The intention is to recruit 20 new social workers; so far four team managers, four senior practitioners and four social workers have been recruited, and the process is ongoing. In the longer-term, consideration is being given to how a professional on-Island training course for social work could be developed.

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Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon to support Macmillan Cancer Support Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey has been chosen as the local charity partner of the Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon 2017. The event will benefit the charity, which provides free practical, emotional and social support to Islanders living with cancer and their families and friends.

Andy Smith, director of Macmillan Jersey, said: “We are delighted to have been chosen to be a beneficiary of this year’s Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon. Macmillan Jersey relies on the generosity and support of Islanders to enable us to help anyone affected by cancer on the Island. Being the Marathon’s chosen charity will allow us to build greater awareness of our services and provide practical and emotional support.”

Each year, funds raised from the Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon are channelled to Seeing Is Believing (SiB), an initiative launched

by Standard Chartered in 2003 to tackle avoidable blindness around the world, and a local charity. For 2017, the staff of Standard Chartered voted to support Macmillan Jersey.

Richard Ingle, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Jersey, said: “An important aspect

of the Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon is supporting charities that make a difference to the Jersey

community, besides raising funds for the Bank’s Seeing is Believing programme. We want to give our

staff, clients, the local community and runners from all over the world the opportunity to be part of the Island’s premier sporting event, be it by running to raise funds, donating or volunteering.”

Every pound raised for SiB is matched by the Bank. The 2016 Marathon raised more than £17,000 (£34,000 after matching) for SiB, which was channelled to a 3-year project in Zambia to provide eye care services in 4 underserved districts in Muchinga Province and Eastern Province. This year’s SiB proceeds will continue to support this project.

The Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon 2017 will take place on 1st October. Registration is now open for the full marathon, Mourant Ozannes Relay and the 3k fun run at www.jersey-marathon.com.

Runners are encouraged to donate to the event’s official charities during the registration process. After signing up to the race, runners will receive an email with a link to a personal or team fundraising page which they can share with family, friends and colleagues and keep track of how much they have raised.

Ending the blame Highlands students present game in divorce BEAT, the fashion show Valentine’s Day this year was memorable for all the wrong reasons for one wife who went to the English Court of Appeal on 14th February, in a bid to overturn an earlier decision that she could not divorce her husband.

In The English Court of Appeal case of Owens v Owens, the Court was asked to decide if a judge was right to deny Mrs Owens a divorce, after her husband “defended” (or objected to) her divorce petition on the grounds of his unreasonable behaviour.

The case shows how important it is to bring in no fault divorce in Jersey. Advocate Barbara Corbett, Head of Family Law at Benest Corbett Renouf said: ”It is time to move to no fault divorce to reduce the harm caused to couples, their children and society by making people have to blame one another in order to get a divorce. The States of Jersey have the perfect opportunity to bring in no fault divorce to Jersey with the planned move to introduce equal marriage this year. It would be wonderful if Jersey could lead the way in ending

the blame game.”

She added: “It can be distressing enough when a relationship breaks down; making the legal process more difficult for people just compounds the problem costing money, time and emotional strain.”

Three appeal judges, led by Sir James Munby, the most senior family court judge in England and Wales, analysed the case at a hearing in London on Tuesday.

Advocate Corbett added that it was very unusual in modern times for a court to dismiss a petition for divorce.

Mrs Corbett explained that Judge Robin Tolson had ruled against Mrs Owens in the family court last year, concluding that her allegations of Mr Owens’ unreasonable behaviour were "of the kind to be expected in marriage".

The Judge then refused to grant a divorce petition.

Mrs Owens then applied to the Court of Appeal, which will no doubt have been a costly and stressful experience.

Advocate Barbara Corbett is Head of Family Law at Benest Corbett Renouf.

On Tuesday 21st March 2017, from 17:30-20:00, at Highlands College Concert Hall, the Travel and Tourism students in partnership with Katwalk Hire are preparing to stage a Fashion Show for teenagers to raise money for Jersey Eating Disorders Support (JEDS), who is working in partnership with Beat UK Charity, to support Islanders with eating disorders.

For as little as £5 entry fee, the event will offer, along with the Fashion Show, a dancing performance presented by Silhouette Dancing Academy. In addition, the Charity will provide expertise and guidance to our guests regarding eating disorders and support available.

Currently, in the initial stages of planning, the students are encouraging local businesses to take part and support this cause in order to increase awareness about eating disorders.

The Fashion Show will be supported by Hair and Beauty students from Highlands College who will showcase their talent while preparing our models for the glamourous evening. Furthermore, the Hospitality and Catering

students will demonstrate their professional skills when producing and serving fine foods and beverages throughout the event.

To finish this elegant evening, a Grand Raffle will take place to win great prizes and every guest will receive a complimentary £10 voucher from Jersey Pearl!

Please come along to assist Jersey Eating Disorders Support and share with us this very unique

and sophisticated experience!

Tickets available from Highlands College Main Reception.

If you wish to support us, either by sponsoring, promotion, taking part as a model or with any other queries regarding the event, please contact: Angela Maciel Alves Travel and Tourism Marketing Team am101119@hc.ac.je

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Primary school students experience hospitality Jersey Gas issue cylinder warning Islanders who bought gas cylinders at any time since March last year are advised not to use them as Jersey Gas says there is a very small risk they may have a fault with the control valve.

The company has approximately 670 cylinder customers in the island.

A spokesperson said: “Jersey Gas has identified that there is a very small risk that propane cylinders purchased since March 2016 from Jersey Gas or a distributor may have a fault with the control valve.

Jersey Gas advises customers not to operate the cylinder valve and to contact them on 01624 644510 and they will carry out a free safety check to confirm that these cylinders do not have the fault.”

A group of primary school students became hotel inspectors and bakers for one morning as part of a new careers scheme designed to showcase the hospitality industry.

Careers Jersey, in partnership with Handpicked Hotels, coordinated a hospitality workshop for Mont Nicolle primary school to showcase the range of roles available within the industry.

The taster session was delivered to twenty-eight students from Year Four at The Grand Hotel and was the first event of its type following the publication of the Skills Strategy for Hospitality. The main objective of the workshop was to raise young people’s aspirations and increase their awareness of a range of educational and career opportunities in hospitality.

Jeremy Field, education liaison manager at Careers Jersey,

helped coordinate the event. He said “These practical sessions are incredibly valuable for students who want to know more about one of the largest industries on the island. Handpicked Hotel’s enthusiasm for educating a generation on the benefits of a career in the industry is inspiring.

We’re looking forward to working with them on more workshops in the future.”

Martin Kelly, general manager of The Grand Hotel, was delighted to host the pupils from Mont Nicolle Primary School and said “It was great to show them the diversity of the roles that are within one large hotel. We hope that the visit will allow the students to consider catering as a possible career choice when they are older. Hospitality is one of the few growth industries in the world and it’s important make young people aware of the many

The assistant Minister defends JT charges The Assistant Minister, with responsibility for Jersey Telecom, has defended the company over its plans to charge customers to receive paper bills.

Constable John Refault insists the fees will not disproportionately affect elderly people in the island.

It comes after the States-backed communication firm announced a charge of £1.25 for paper bills from 28 April. Customers wishing to make non-Direct Debit payments will also face a fee.

The proposed charges led a number of politicians – including Deputy Jeremy Maçon and Senator Sarah Ferguson – to express their concerns in the States Chamber.

Meanwhile, the Constable of St John, Chris Taylor said: “Jersey Telecom was originally set up using taxpayers’ money, and as a result, it has a social responsibility to the community.” He claimed the move could discriminate against elderly people who are not computer literate.

But Constable Refault sought to clarify the situation. “This is not about increasing income,” he said.

“It’s about good business practice, and reducing costs and losses.

“Given that many of the elderly members of our community enjoy a monthly reduced line charge of £2.25, while low income families are required to pay £13.50 for the same fixed line service, I cannot agree that this charge affects

disproportionately the more elderly in our community.”

He added that JT’s Chief Executive has assured him a solution will be found for everybody.

JT says the fees are to be introduced to ensure billing reflects changing behaviour. The company has described the move as straight-forward, cost-effective and environmentally friendly, adding that the majority of JT customers now pay their Bills via Direct debit.

Dominic Vye, Head of Commercial Development at JT, said: “Sending paper bills and administering non-Direct Debit payments as well as chasing late payment, now costs JT over £1m a year and that is money we could

reinvest to provide better products and services that can benefit every JT customer.

“By encouraging more efficient means of receiving and paying a bill, we will improve the efficiency of our operations and free up resources to invest elsewhere, for example in continuing to invest in the quality of our network.

“It is also estimated that moving to paperless billing and paying will save 100’s of trees from being chopped down each year, so this change has clear positive environmental benefits.

“We are currently contacting relevant customers to explain the options, make them aware of these changes ahead of time and offer assistance.”

Union welcomes pay cut reversal

opportunities that it provides.”

Education Minister Deputy Rod Bryans said “This is another good example of how the Careers Jersey team work with schools and Jersey’s businesses. This kind of scheme gives our youngest pupils an early insight into the range of jobs they might be able to consider in future and it is very welcome.”

A union has welcomed news that cuts to newly qualified teachers’ pay will not be as extensive as first thought.

The President of the Jersey branch of the National Union of Teachers, Robert Ward, says people power has prevailed. It comes after the Education Minister told the States Assembly that his department is “no longer looking at savings of £8,000 per teacher”.

Deputy Rod Bryans says teachers’ starting salaries will now be £33,900, around £4,000 more than previously announced.

Mr Ward says: “I’m glad they’ve reversed the decision, given the pressure we’ve put on.”

Thousands have now signed a petition condemning the cuts.

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Fighting for charity Tunnel pollution warning People walking through the tunnel in St Helier will soon be warned of pollution inside.

Signs warning pedestrians of poor air quality were taken down as part of a recent refurbishment, which has come as a concern to St Brelade Deputy, Montfort Tadier.

He has asked the Environment Minister a series of questions about air quality in the tunnel, including why the signage was removed.

In response, Deputy Steve Luce says new warning signs should be put up outside the tunnel 'soon.'

The Environment Minister also said there was anecdotal evidence of the pollution in the tunnel being tested last century, but there was no available data.

Teenagers asked for thoughts on Jersey Police Teenagers in Jersey are being asked to give their views on the island's police force.

An online survey is asking 14 to 18-year-olds to have their say on how approachable, fair and helpful they consider police officers to be.

Other questions ask respondents how they engage with the force on social media and whether they would ever consider a career in policing.

The States of Jersey Police says the results may be used to influence future policies.

New skittles alley Islanders can now take advantage of the all new skittles alley right in the heart of St Helier.

The skittles alley can be found at Planet Pool & Snooker, Wharf Street, St Helier.

The alley's can host between 2 8 players per lane and we're sure they will bring lot's fun for families and friends living in St Helier and nearby areas.

10 workers including a legal assistant, a banker, a bus driver, a kitchen fitter and a barman have taken on an unprecedented challenge - training to become MMA Fighters by April 1st.

Raising money for Autism Jersey, 10 complete novices have signed up to a gruelling training camp to prepare for the Islands first White Collar MMA fights. The event ‘Genesis’ is set to take place on 1st April at Fort Regent, and is Rumble on the Rock’s first event where complete beginners will be competing.

MMA has been gaining massive attention and interest around the world with huge stars like Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey, along with celebrity owners such as Ben Affleck, Serena Williams, Mark Wahlberg, Sylvester Stallone and Calvin Harris – but it is still a sport which receives unapprised press in the Channel Islands despite a recent company valuation in the US of over $4 billion.

Michael Cañas, Event Promoter and MMA fighter/coach explains: “MMA is still seen by many locally as a niche and fairly dangerous sport, but the statistics consistently show it is no more dangerous than horse-riding, mountain biking or even widely-accepted rugby, which is hugely popular locally.”

‘It’s time that we dispelled some MMA myths, encouraged some fresh talent and showed that this is an accessible and exciting sport for everyone. With the recent press around superstar fighters

like Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey and of course Jersey’s own professional Liam McGeary it is the perfect time to premier our White Collar competition, alongside debut fighters with our top fighters headlining the show against UK opposition.’

Rumble on the Rock 14: Genesis will be raising money for local charity Autism Jersey alongside their special guest - former world champion Liam McGeary who is an ambassador for ‘Fighting for

Autism’. There will be CHARITY SUMO, where any guest at the event can enter the octagon and battle under the lights in a sumo suit to raise money for Autism Jersey.

Eddie Afonso, Event Promoter and MMA coach said “‘We have White Collar competitors from HSBC, Pastella, Le Gallais & Luce, LibertyBus, Crestbridge and Tiki Hut – so really challenging stereotypes of the ‘kind’ of people who would do an event like this. MMA is also usually seen as a male-dominated

sport – but we have two female White Collar competitors who have signed up to show they can train just as hard as the guys. It is really exciting and is not to be missed!

We hope that Islanders get behind the event, showing support for the challenge and our charity.’

Tables are on sale now and are available from the ticket hotline – 07700 329788. High Rise tickets are available from Fort Regent Box Office on 449827. For any enquiries please email wcmma@mail.com

Pensioner’s death sparks concerns A number of Jersey agencies missed opportunities to provide support for an elderly man who couldn’t look after himself properly, a serious case review has found.

Mr Fisher, who had a mild learning disability, died at his home after consistently refusing help from medical professionals, because he thought he didn’t need it.

It’s not known how or when Mr Fisher died, but his body was not discovered for some time after his death.

Concerns were raised about his declining health and the ”state of his living conditions”, but he wouldn’t let officials inside his home and he didn’t want to move into a care facility.

At one point, the man, aged in his late 70s, agreed to have support workers visit on a daily basis, but staff said they felt that they weren’t wanted there so the visits ended after about a year.

The review reveals a number of failings by the system, including a lack of procedures to deal with selfneglect cases, and not having

enough cross agency communication when Mr Fisher missed important medical appointments.

The chairwoman of Jersey’s Safeguarding Partnership Board, Glenys Johnston, says no one is solely to blame for Mr Fisher’s situation.

She says serious case reviews

are about learning and not about punishment. ”It wouldn’t have been possible to use the law to intervene in Mr Fisher’s life, because he had the capacity to make his own decisions.”

She adds that finding the balance between duty of care and human rights is very difficult:

”The public may think that professionals should have forced their way in but the public needs to understand that if you’re an adult and you have the ability to make decisions for yourself, that’s called living in a free society.”

However, Mrs Johnston says there was a lack of communication between the departments and organisations coordinating his care.

The report also criticises the fact that Mr Fisher was once discharged from Jersey’s General Hospital in his pyjamas.

Lead Nurse, Wendy Baugh, says the pensioner told staff he didn’t have a next of kin to bring him clothes to go home in and the hospital has since improved its plans for people leaving the facility. ”We do have a discharge coordinator, we have hospital-based social workers now, so between everybody, hopefully we can come up with something, so we can find people suitable clothing.”

The report listed a number of other recommendations, some of which have already been implemented.

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Bring back Klang II Anybody who knows their history of the Second World War will be familiar with the famous Dunkirk Evacuation of June 1940 when the troops of the allies were saved by the fleet of little ships taking part in Operation Dynamo.

What few people may be aware of is that there was another operation taking place to rescue troops from other French ports, this was called Operation Ariel and a significant number of mostly Canadian troops were rescued from St Malo. After the troops had been evacuated, Royal Engineers were sent in to blow up the fuel dump and the lock gates at St Malo, these forces then needed to be ferried out of the port to the waiting ‘big’ ships.

One of the fleet of Jersey ‘little ships’ was the sailing vessel Klang II, which had been owned since 1938

by W P Le Marquand. Klang, named after a river in Selangor, Malaysia, is a 48’ yawl built in Falmouth in 1924, she was a familiar sight in local waters before the war, after her exploits in St Malo she was sailed to England for the duration returning after the Liberation. She moved to the UK in the 1950s and remained there until she was bought by a marine journalist in 1963 and sailed to America.

Klang II has resided on the East coast of America for the last 53 years and has been owned since 1998 by the ‘Klang Association’ a community trust based in New York

City, sadly the Association can no longer keep her in New York and have been looking to find a new home for this fine old vessel since the middle of 2016. Now she is set to come ‘home’ to Jersey, subject to survey of course.

Two enthusiasts from St Helier Yacht Club are now working away to bring this fine vessel back to Jersey, the plan is to set up a not for profit company to acquire, restore and operate Klang II. Much like her current owners it is planned to set her up to be used by as many different groups as possible with youth sailing, community activities and corporate use among the many ideas being investigated. A major fund raising campaign is due to be launched as soon as it is certain that Klang has passed her survey and is going to be purchased, there will be presentations and hopefully lots of media attention and it is hoped that the project will attract some serious support and sponsorship.

Visit the website and find out more about this marvellous project to ‘Bring Back Klang.’ www.yachtklang.org Klang also has Facebook and Twitter pages.

The Dodo Restaurant at Durrell undergoes revamp The Dodo Restaurant at Durrell has undergone a sustainable revamp in a bid to be more environmentally friendly.

Plastic items have been scratched off the menu with water being sold in boxes, while tea and coffee will be sold in decomposable cups.

The wildlife park is also making a move towards supporting more local products, and is now selling Coopers coffee Minioti ice cream.

Durrell will also introduce the same sustainable changes at Café Firefly in the coming months.

Durrell’s CEO Dr Lesley Dickie said: “We believe that these exciting changes to our food and

beverage offer will give diners a really tasty, healthy and sustainable experience. We’re also introducing a ‘Dodo Deli’ and delicious Tuscan hand stretched pizzas, lots more vegetarian options, plus everything will be freshly prepared on site, helping to reduce our carbon footprint and eliminate the use of palm oil”.

“I think it’s really important that we practice what we preach and these changes, which are just the start of an ongoing improvement plan, will help make a

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difference to the environment both here in Jersey and to the habitats of animals we are working hard to save in their native countries.

I’m really excited about leading the way in Jersey with removing all plastic single use bottles from the site. In addition, we will be selling palm oil free ice cream from Minioti and have sourced compostable coffee cups and lids. All these small steps start to make a big impact on the planet”.

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Pesticide banned to improve water quality

Islanders asked for their views on cyber security Islanders are being asked to give their views on the Government of Jersey’s first Island-wide cyber security strategy. The public consultation is open to all Islanders and will run until 29 March 2017.

Cyber security has been identified in a number of independent reports as essential for Jersey’s continued success as an international financial services centre and for achieving its digital aspirations. Greater cyber resilience will also benefit businesses and Islanders by helping to keep them safe online whilst ensuring that Jersey continues to be seen as a stable and attractive place to live and do business, in both the physical and digital worlds.

The proposed cyber security strategy will cover five key areas; government, critical national infrastructure, business, legislation and international engagement and citizens.

The consultation document, which is available online or in hard copy, looks at whether the Government’s approach to protecting Jersey’s cyberspace is sound, fit for purpose and ultimately enhances the Island’s reputation as an attractive place to do business.

The consultation also invites comments on: Jersey’s goal of having its entire working population trained in basic cyber security; establishing an on-island entity that will provide a response in case of a cyber-attack; organisation of Island-wide cyber security exercises and other events.

The Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, said “While digital technology holds enormous potential to develop our economy and improve the lives of Islanders, we must also acknowledge that it can bring certain risks too.

In today’s digitally connected world, cyber security has become a prerequisite for a strong society and

a thriving economy, especially within the financial and digital sectors.

“If Jersey is to continue to evolve as a competitive, future-focussed digital jurisdiction, then we will need to develop and adapt our cyber security approach. This must be done in a way that enables Jersey to benefit from emerging opportunities.

“We recognise that achieving absolute cyber security is not a reasonable goal for any jurisdiction.

Therefore, we will direct our efforts wisely and protect the Island’s most important informational and infrastructure assets. This approach will enable us to ensure that Jersey remains a safe place.

“Where appropriate, we will also seek to find joint solutions with Guernsey. Our jurisdictions share vital infrastructure, and in the weeks ahead I look forward to agreeing with my Guernsey counterpart a memorandum of understanding.”

​ he Minister for the Environment T has ordered an immediate ban on the sale and distribution of the chemical weed killer Linuron.

Deputy Steve Luce has signed a Ministerial Decision that immediately revokes the sale and distribution in Jersey of all plant protection products containing the active ingredient Linuron.

Linuron is used to control weeds and grasses in a range of field crops, particularly the Jersey Royal potato crop. Linuron is highly soluble and persistent in water. It was detected in Jersey waters, including Val de la Mare reservoir, on a number of occasions last year.

The Department of the Environment and Jersey Water have been working with the farming industry through the ‘Action for Cleaner Water Group’ for some time to improve the water quality of reservoirs, streams and other water sources in Jersey.

This season, growers have made significant changes to the way they plant Jersey Royal potatoes. This includes: •using less fertiliser (with a lower phosphate content) •more precise application of pesticides and fertiliser (placed next to the seed potato instead of

broadcasting over fields) •targeted use of less harmful pesticides •expanding areas for trials (such as the use of slow release fertiliser).

The Minister for the Environment, Deputy Steve Luce said “The ban on pesticides containing Linuron adds to the package of measures already being delivered by the farming and related sectors.

It will support the new Water Management Plan by helping to secure the clean water which our health, economic activity and biodiversity relies on. I have discussed the ban with the industry and everyone recognises the need to keep Linuron out of Jersey’s water.”

The decision includes a ‘use up’ period until 31 December 2017 so farmers can use up any products containing Linuron. A use up period is normal for pesticide withdrawals and is timed so that Linuron is not used during next year’s potato planting.

The decision is in line with the Council of Minister’s strategic focus on critical environmental resources and the benefits of adopting environmental management principles to help improve productivity and efficiency.

New Rural Economy Strategy ​ he new Rural Economy Strategy T 2017 to 2021 focuses on economic and environmental sustainability in the countryside. It proposes new policies to keep pace with changes in the rural economy and promote growth in the sector, to protect Jersey’s environment, and to ensure the impact of rural business on the wider environment and society is considered.

The Department of the Environment and the Department for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture consulted farmers and countryside stakeholders as the plan was developed.

The plan proposes changes to the way rural businesses receive financial support from the States.

The current approach, where farmers are paid for the area farmed, will change to providing financial support according to the environmental and social benefits they provide (known as ‘public goods’).

farm in the most economically and environmentally sustainable way.

It is expected that all farms receiving financial support from the States will be part of the LEAF Global standard within three years, and that Jersey could be the first jurisdiction in the world to achieve this across the entire farming sector.

Rural support scheme The current ‘Single Area Payment’ will evolve into a new Rural Support Scheme which promotes sustainable agriculture. The LEAF Global Standard marque is independently audited and will incentivise businesses to

Aims of the strategy The Rural Economy Strategy 2017 to 2021 is in line with the States-agreed strategic aim of productivity-led growth across all Jersey’s economic sectors and improving environmental sustainability. Its aims are to:

• change the current rural financial support mechanism from a payment based on the area farmed model to performance-based model • change the current ‘contract’ with farmers and adopt a direct ‘procurement of public goods’ approach • ensure policy measures incentivise the most economically and environmentally sustainable approaches to farming in Jersey • evaluate the providers and beneficiaries of the Island’s ecosystem services and use this evidence to inform policy development in the countryside

• support the Water Plan in achieving a 10-15% reduction in nitrogen fertiliser application.

• improve productivity by encouraging mechanisation and to continue to reduce imported labour requirements • outsource rural services that sit better outside of government • explore alternative high-value, lowvolume export crops that reduce environmental loading of chemicals and allow crop rotations to reduce levels of crop pests and diseases and subsequently pesticide use • protect biodiversity and natural capital

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FEATURE

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There are some dates you can’t afford to forget, or get mixed up – so get out your calendar, because it’s time to schedule in Mother’s Day 2017.

Don’t get the UK and US dates mixed up – not only is Mother’s Day on a different day each year, the date differs according to which country you live in, too.

In the UK, Mother’s Day is on Sunday 26 March. If you’ve seen 14 May advertised as the date – that’s the US version.

Now that you’ve got your calendar organised, where did Mother’s Day come from and what should you buy?

Mothering Sunday The story of Mother’s Day is a in the month of May and in some long one. It is neither a recent countries in March. In the present phenomenon as many people time Mother’s Day has come believe it to be. Nor it to be internationally “Today is the creation of card recognised as the day and gift marketers honour all mothers Mother’s Day to syndicate as assumed and thank them for by cynics of Mother’s is celebrated the services they Day festival. impart for the benefit To the surprise of lot in more than of their individual child many people Mother’s 46 countries and consequently to Day celebrations are the development of around the mankind. first said to have taken place in the time of Here in the UK, world.” ancient Greeks and Mother’s Day Romans hundreds of years ago. celebrations started by Even Mother’s Day celebrations the name of Mothering in the UK began much before the Sunday. It came to be tradition saw the light of the day celebrated following in the US. In the US the efforts of the practice in UK Ms Julia Ward Howe and Ms Anna of 17th century Jarvis are greatly recognised for wherein children starting the tradition of Mothers of poor families Day but several other women too were sent to work made remarkable contribution to as apprentice and further the cause of Mother’s Day domestic servants holiday. with the rich. These Today Mother’s Day is celebrated children were allowed in more than 46 countries around to visit their 'Mother the world though at different times Church' or the Cathedral

of their home town annually in the middle of the fasting month of Lent. Children met their mothers after visiting the church and presented them with flowers and special 'Mothering Cakes'. The custom received a set back with the advent of Industrial Revolution when the lifestyles changes.

American soldiers contributed in the revival of the tradition after the World War II.

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Look no further than Eclectic for that special gift - hand screen printed scarves £26

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Metallic is the new neutral. Eclectic has a range of clutches, cross body bags as well as classics. Leather cross body bag £155

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Personalised jewellery, including necklaces at Eclectic. Available in white, pink and yellow gold.

Happiness bracelet £55

Blossom Collection Rose Pink Wave This Contemporary LED Flower arrangment features a silk flower with LED lights. Completely cordless with all the beauty of a real plant. £10.25

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The Hearts & Kisses Bath Creamer Take a dip into a bath tub of sweetness, bursting with an aroma of delicious juicy ripe pineapples.

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Place your Bath Creamer into a warm bath and break into pieces to release the cocoa butter and a lovely fragrance. £3.49

6 White 7 LED Phalaenopsis LED Silk Flower with no visible wires, flowers bendable with adjustable stems £22.50

The Snow Queen Bath Creamer takes you on a magical journey with lashings of butter and sweet white roses and musky fragrances.

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The Juliet Bath Creamer is scented with floral notes of champaka flower, rose and exotic orchid.

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New season scents from Cote Noire including candles, diffusers and scented flowers. Prices from £15 - £55

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Style & Trends

The new BABYZEN YOYO+ With the new BABYZEN YOYO+ stroller, it's never been easier to meet up with family, have a drink with friends, hop on a bus, fly to the other end of the world.

YOYO+ converts in a flash, folds up to hand luggage dimensions, can be carried like a bag, is machinewashable, and will fit just about anywhere other strollers don't!

From birth, baby lies parentfacing and never leaves your sight.

BABYZEN YOYO+ comes with a totally flat carry cot for infants and a 5-point harness, a 3-position pop up canopy, a foot cover and a headrest.

From 6 months and using the same frame, simply swap 0+ newborn fabrics to 6+ fabrics, and sit baby up to face the road. Time to discover the world!

The YOYO+ backrest can be inclined to 145° in several positions, and features comfortable padding with a 5-point harness.

YOYO+ is even more convenient with new car seat* adapters, a new basket that is 60% roomier, and a storage pouch on the 6+ canopy.

New 4-wheel suspension, ultrapadded 6+ seating, and a carrying strap, extensible canopies with UPF 50+ solar protection in the 0+ and 6+ versions, and rain shields providing full coverage to 0+ and 6+ strollers.

YOYO+ is even more sturdy, a stronger frame and certification up to 18 kg.

The BABYZEN YOYO+ stroller is as just as compact folded (52 x 44 x 18

cm), and weighs between 6.2 and 6.6 kg, depending on the version.

It fits just about anywhere, and will follow you on-board a plane as hand luggage.

From £305, available at Little Star.

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STYLE TIP The most trusted staple in your wardrobe, denim is a key investment for every season. For SS17, ripped and cropped jeans are still reigning supreme in the trend stakes. Torn jeans and a statement blouse are the ultimate transitional power pairing. Dressed up with metallic mules or down in a pair of white leather sneakers, a new pair of jeans will inject your wardrobe with an instant update. So many contemporary ensembles become possible with just one new piece.

What’s new in town Cards and gifts for every occasion

Four opal necklace £128 Detailed ring with opals £89

If you are looking for a gift with a difference, Unique Words Jersey has just the thing.

Personalised poems are the perfect gift for any special occasion. So many poems to choose from, or they will write one just for you.

Greeting cards also available, beautifully printed by Bigwoods, Jersey.

Contact Karen on 07797853598 www.uniquewordsjersey.com Don’t forget, Mother’s Day 26th March!

Round opal drop earrings £57

Beautifully handmade 925 sterling silver jewellery set with semiprecious blue opal stones.

Aqua 24 Queen Street, St Helier 01534 735595 www.aquajersey.com

Sterling silver bangle with opals £458

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Eclectic in Liberty Wharf have their new Spring collections in ranging from travel friendly tracksuits, easy to wear separates and lightweight cashmere knits which are our holiday comfort blankets ;)

How pretty is this lightweight coatigan?!

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Super soft lightweight cashmere wrap can be dressed up or down.

Remember to take it on board for those all too changeable temperatures! £165

This outfit is perfect for travelling and chilling in. The lace back top comes in short and long sleeves.

Joggers available in plain and star print. All available in different colour ways. Top: £55 Joggers: £50-£75

Celebrate the start of Spring in this neon yellow poncho.

If yellow’s not for you, Eclectic has a range of other muted colours. £115

Master Hols Boxer £26.25

In the 90’s, Emmanuel Loheac, realised underwear seemed to be the only category left aside in this relentless quest for style. This observation inspired him to found Pull-in. 15 years on, Pull-in has remained faithful to its values and is no longer a brand like the others. It has become a way of life, of behaving, of establishing an identity.

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Health, Fitness & Well-being

The importance of a good night’s sleep The Health Enthusiast Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health and quality of life.

The way you feel when you're awake depends on what happens while you're sleeping. During sleep, your body is working to support healthy brain function and maintain your physical health. In children and teens, sleep also helps support growth and development.

Ongoing sleep deficiency can raise your risk for some chronic health problems as well as affecting how well you think, react, work, learn, and get along with others.

Healthy brain function and emotional well-being Sleep helps your brain work properly and prepares you for the following day. Studies show that a good night's sleep improves learning, helps you pay attention, make decisions, and be creative.

Sleep deficiency alters activity in some parts of the brain - if you're sleep deficient, you may have trouble making decisions, solving problems, controlling your emotions and behavior and coping with change. It has also been linked to depression, suicide, and risk-taking behavior.

Children and teens who are sleep deficient may have problems getting along with others. They may feel angry and impulsive, have mood swings, feel sad or depressed, or lack motivation. They also may have problems paying attention, and they may get lower grades and feel stressed.

Physical health Sleep plays an important role in your physical health. For example, sleep is involved in healing and repair of your heart and blood vessels. Ongoing sleep deficiency is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke.

Sleep helps maintain a healthy balance of the hormones that make you feel hungry (ghrelin) or full (leptin). When you don't get enough Z’s, your level of ghrelin goes up and your level of leptin goes down, this makes you feel hungrier than when you're well-rested, therefore increasing the risk of obesity.

Sleep also supports healthy growth and development. Deep

sleep triggers the body to release the hormone that promotes normal growth in children and teens. This hormone also boosts muscle mass and helps repair cells and tissues in children, teens, and adults.

Your immune system relies on sleep to stay healthy. This system defends your body against foreign or harmful substances. Ongoing sleep deficiency can change the way in which your immune system responds. For example, if you're sleep deficient, you may have trouble fighting common infections.

Daytime performance Getting enough quality sleep at the right times helps you function well throughout the day. People who are sleep deficient are less productive at work and school. They take longer to finish tasks, have a slower reaction time, and make more mistakes.

How much sleep do I need?

The amount of sleep you need each day will change over the course of your life. Although sleep needs vary from person to person, the recommended amount per day is: • Newborns, 16-18 hours • Preschool children, 11-12 hours • School children, at least 10 hours • Teens, At least 9 hours • Adults, 7-8 hours March is National Bed Month With 31 days dedicated to highlighting improved sleep, National Bed Month is the ideal time to start working towards a better night’s sleep. As obvious as it may be, the best place to start is your bed.

Lisa Artis of The Sleep Council says: “It’s about reassessing your sleep quality and comfort levels and our simple bed MOT (Mattress Obsolescence Test) can help to determine if your bed has had its day – and night! It’s a two-minutetest that should be done every year after the first three to five years; and every six months after that.

If you answer ‘Yes’ to three questions, you’re not getting the best possible night’s sleep. Five or more ‘Yes’ answers and it’s time to buy a new bed.

• Is the mattress 7+ years old?

• Would it be embarrassing if neighbours saw it without the covers?

• Does it make suspicious noises?

• Did you have your best recent

“The right bed is extremely important to health and wellbeing because our sleeping environment will affect the quality of our sleep – which in turn has a big effect on how well we feel, both physically and psychologically.” night’s sleep in a bed other than yours?

• Are you waking up more frequently unrefreshed and aching?

• Do you and your partner roll towards each unintentionally in the middle of the night?

• Do you have enough space to sleep comfortably?

• Is it sagging?

• Does it feel lumpy in the night?

• Is the bed too small to give an undisturbed night’s sleep?

• Is the divan or base uneven or sagging?

• Are the legs and castors worn out?

Lisa continues: “Research shows buying a new bed can lead to a real improvement in sleep – up to an hour extra – and if you sleep better you feel much better. Remember to buy as big as you can, spend as much as you can afford and look out for the National Bed Federation’s Approved big tick logo to ensure you’re buying a product that is safe, clean and honest.

“The right bed is extremely important to health and wellbeing because our sleeping environment will affect the quality of our sleep – which in turn has a big effect on

how well we feel, both physically and psychologically. A bed with the correct support, comfort and space will ensure you wake less, move about less, are less disturbed by your partner and are less likely to wake up feeling tired or aching.”

Ideally try before you buy, as comfort and support are very individual assessments. Take your time, spending at least 10 minutes lying down in your natural sleeping position – together if the bed’s for two – it needs to be right for both of you.

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Members can book their classes on-the-go with Active’s new Sport and Fitness App Active sports centres new app Active Jersey is continuing to be a huge hit with thousands of downloads and uses to date.

Of course that’s hardly surprising as the App is compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch (iOS 7.0.0 or later) and Android devices and is FREE to download.

Users can view up-to-date fitness classes, swimming pool timetables, centre information, opening hours, news, events and social media, and receive push notifications on the go.

ACTIVE MEMBERS For Active members, the app is particularly beneficial allowing quick and easy access to book fitness classes at Fort Regent, Les Quennevais and Springfield. Members can also add themselves to waiting lists, cancel a class, view classes in their calendars and share with friends and family. With over 120

fitness classes a week on offer, it's a benefit that will cut queues at reception, particularly for those who rush to get to sports centres after work in time for a class.

Developed by Gladstone Leisure, the app is already offered by a range of clubs in the UK and Europe.

To download the app, visit your app store and search for Active Jersey (iPad users need to search for iPhone apps, android uses search Google Play Store). On downloading the app, you will be able to add each Active centre, known as a ‘Club’, by selecting Clubs and then +.

Then search for ‘Active’ FITNESS CLASS TIMETABLES Access up to date Active centre classes, times, fitness instructors, class description, duration and cost.

FITNESS CLASS BOOKINGS Check availability, make, amend

or cancel a booking. You can also add bookings to your calendar.

SWIMMING POOL OPEN TIMES Check Les Quennevais pool’s

open times.

CENTRE INFORMATION Active sports centre opening times, facilities, clubs and

associations.

NEWS/ PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Instant notifications, centre news and events direct to your phone.

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Food & Drink

Latest trends and seasonal produce Words by Trizia Clarke, Trizia’s Italian Kitchen I love the fact that each new season brings new produce to get excited about. The current shortage of lettuce, courgettes and other vegetables available in the shops, because of poor weather conditions in the Med, means that we have to look to local produce and shows me how lucky we are.

My new discovery is a wonderful, locally grown hybrid veg called a kalette. It’s a mix of kale and Brussels sprout. But all you Brussels sprout haters, hold on! My husband, Michael, detests Brussels sprouts but adores these little beauties! They are sweet and slightly bitter at the same time and have a mild, nutty flavour if not overcooked. Steam them in a little water for 3 to 4 minutes and then slice them thinly. In a frying pan, warm some good olive oil and a clove of grated garlic and then throw in the steamed kalettes. Add some red chilli if you like (fresh or dry is good). Toss it all together and pan fry for just a few minutes. Squeeze over a little lemon juice if you have it to cut through the olive oil. They are so good!

Where as last month we were celebrating the joys of Vegan cleansing, this month we are given permission to tuck into new and exciting meat dishes highlighted by National Butchers week March 13- 19.

Thankfully we are slowly seeing more demand for better quality meat.

It is becoming easier to find grass fed, organic or free range cuts but we still have a way to go. Meat of this quality is considerably more expensive and rightly so. Organic farms are typically much smaller and it can take a farmer up to a year longer to get the animals ready for market. So to keep within budget, I have to buy less meat but

of a higher quality. But that suits me just fine. Respecting every cut of meat is important too and my Mama and Nonna relished those cheap cuts to put in the Sunday Ragu pot.

Simmering away for 2-3 hours made the meat wonderfully tender. Mama would serve the meat after the pasta and we would fight over the pork ribs and beef skirt that just melted in our mouths.

Those cheaper, often neglected cuts are made for slow cooking. I love this style of cooking because it means less prep time and more cooking time. I can do other things whilst a wonderfully tender meal is cooking without me having to do a thing. If you have a slow cooker, you can throw all the ingredients in together at the beginning and leave it to do its’ job.

If you don’t, these recipes work well in the oven at a temperature of 140 to 160c. Although in this case, you won’t want to leave the house, so these are best made on a rainy Sunday.

Forget minced beef chilli, beef brisket chilli is the way to go, cooked very, very slowly over 4-5 hours until it falls apart.

Pork loin can sometimes be very dry but cooked slowly with a jar of apple sauce and a jar of your favourite bbq sauce, you will be able to pull it apart easily with 2 forks. This is delicious served in a good ciabatta roll alongside some fresh crunchy coleslaw.

I’ve recently discovered the joys of slow cooking fish too, namely Gurnard – a locally caught sustainable catch that has a firm white flesh. It’s a rather ugly looking fish with a big head and bulging eyes and, until recently, was valued only as lobster bait. In season, it’s fairly cheap and plentiful

“But that suits me just fine.

Respecting every cut of meat is important too and my Mama and Nonna relished those cheap cuts to put in the Sunday Ragu pot.”

and works well wherever you would otherwise use Monkfish. You can even cook it in a slowcooker to make a tasty Italian fish stew. This recipe serves 4-6.

I love it because you can just throw in bits and pieces from your vegetable draw in the fridge according to what you have. There are no set rules. I’ve set out below what has worked for me in the past but feel free to play around with it.

Chop one onion, 3-4 cloves of garlic, 1 red chilli, a stick of celery, a carrot and a handful of parsley stalks.

Throw all of this into the slowcooker with a glug of olive oil. Add a tin of good quality Italian tomatoes and then fill the empty tin with water, add a little veggie stock concentrate and throw that in too. Season with salt and pepper and add a splash of wine if you have it. Grate in the zest of a

lemon and add the juice. Throw in a few strands of saffron and finally add 4 -6 fillets of Gurnard.

Leave this to cook for about 4 hours. The first time you try this, don’t go too far as you may need to add a splash more water depending on your slowcooker. Enjoy this with crusty bread and the parsley leaves leftover, chopped and sprinkled on top to finish.

For more recipes like this and information about my courses, take a look at my Facebook page, Trizia’s Italian Kitchen. In the meantime, to quote Nonna, ‘Mangiare bene, stare bene’ (to eat well is to be well…)

Trizia’s Italian Kitchen Visit my Facebook page Trizia’s Italian Kitchen and send messages via m.me/triziasitaliankitchen.

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Fine dining restaurant celebrates another year of Three AA Rosettes Fine dining restaurant Tassili at St Helier’s AA five star Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa has retained its prestigious Three AA Rosette rating for another year. The Rosettes are awarded twice a year and recognise those restaurants that demonstrate excellence in both the culinary standards and service.

AA Inspector, Peter Sturdey said, “Dinner in Tassili was a highlight. It was an excellent meal from start to finish with some very refined dishes served. There were elements of the meal that were higher than the Three Rosette rating that Tassili currently holds.”

Inspired by his French heritage and love of fresh Jersey produce, Executive Head Chef Nicolas Valmagna’s menus provide a breath of fresh air to the Jersey food scene; combining superb Jersey ingredients with some of his French favourites from the Pyrénées and Nantes region.

Commenting on the news Martin Kelly, General Manager of Grand Jersey said, “I am delighted that we have retained our Three AA Rosettes for a second year. It’s a great achievement from Nicolas and the team. What is also fantastic is that Nicolas has ensured that the quality of the food throughout the hotel is evolving and not just focusing on one restaurant within the hotel. We think Nicolas’ menus certainly deserve a place on the food lover’s radar.”

Nicolas Valmagna said, “I am really happy to secure our Three AA Rosettes for a second year. We want Tassili to be known as one of the best restaurants in Jersey; this recognition is a testament to our goal.

For all of our menus, but in particular our new Jèrriais menu, we carefully choose the best combination of local fresh produce using ingredients such as Jersey crab and lobster from the

Fresh Fish Company, Pork Belly from Classic Herd, and La Mare Apple Brandy in our Jersey Apple dessert.”

The Atlantic Hotel continues to fly the tourism flag for Jersey in Germany The Atlantic Hotel is continuing with its drive to attract more German visitors to Jersey despite uncertainty around the island's air links for 2017.

The family owned small luxury hotel, which features the Michelinstarred Ocean Restaurant, launched its drive with an event in Munich in the Spring of 2016 and has seen a noticable increase in the number of visitors it receives from the German market. Despite there being uncertainty with regards to air routes, the hotel is unwavering in its commitment to promote Jersey in Germany and will be hosting a media dinner for 10 high-end travel writers while in Berlin with Visit Jersey to attend a leading travel trade show, ITB Berlin, from Tuesday 6 March until Friday 9 March.

'As part of our ongoing desire to tell the world about the beautiful island of Jersey, its world class produce and of course The Atlantic Hotel, Ocean Restaurant and Mark Jordan at the Beach, we will be hosting a dinner for a group of influential journalists at Berlin's Schlosshotel Grunewald next month,' said owner and Managing Director, Patrick Burke.

A dining experience that inspires even the most sophisticated palate.

Our award winning international chefs use delicately balanced Indian spices and culinary expertise to create impeccably designed flavoursome dishes.

As new flavours delight and rouse the senses, this artistic union will take you to the epitome of dining sensations.

'We know that there is significant interest in the Channel Islands and have certainly seen a marked increase in bookings from the German market over the last couple of years. We are committed to promoting the island in Germany for the long term and are confident that the current uncertainties regarding air travel will be successfully resolved.'

In addition to hosting a press dinner for the German media, The Atlantic Hotel will also be

joining fellow members of Small Luxury Hotels of the World at a VIP showcase event and meeting with travel agents providing high end leisure individual, concierge service, corporate travel and MICE business as well as travel editors and freelance journalists from travel and consumer media.

Germany is the world's third most valuable outbound tourism marketing, worth an estimated $76.3bn in 2015.

Start your journey with our 6 course taster menu with selected wine or beer for each course, or simply select from the à la carte menu.

Both with extensive vegetarian options.

Booking essential: 01534 614450 www.defrance.co.uk

Dishes are individually prepared. Dietary requirements can be catered for. Extensive vegetarian menu.

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Property & Home Living

My observations Words by Dennis Shore, Centre Ville Real Estate By the time this comes onto your doorsteps, we will have heard lots of information about the latest house price index, and how much prices have increased in what sectors and how that impacts on all of us. So really, whilst it would appear to be an easy topic for this month, I’m going to give it a wide berth. However, I do have an observation to make.

The last quarter of 2016 was apparently the busiest for 10 years.

As you would expect, all of us in the industry have noticed that we have been really busy, and that has continued into the first couple of months of 2017. So is there a trend?

And here comes my observation.

My exact dates may be a little off, but around 1978 the States Loan system when it was in place, increased from around £25,000 to £40,000 in a very short space of time. Over the period of about a year or so. The result of that was the market took a big jump. Then again around 1988, there was in increase in the availability of funds from the banks. It was the boom time in the City of London, Mrs Thatcher was at the wheel, and we should all borrow money and buy our own houses. Consequently the market again took off. In 1998ish, after the housing market took a bit of a break from the previous boom, along came another one. We all felt we had cash again and off went the house prices again.

Let’s move on to 2007. Between the summer of 2007 and the spring of 2008, prices in Jersey rose by about 25%! That was insane, but I would say that wouldn’t I, as we now have the benefit of hindsight.

The end result was cataclysmic and etched on the minds of all of us.

Now we’re in 2017. Things out

there are very busy , could we see a repeat of previous decades? I personally don’t think so.

The statistics show there has been an increase in prices, but not to the level of previous booms. In my opinion, the banks are still being much stricter of the criteria for lending than they were in previous times, particularly 2008.

That period is still at the forefront of their

thinking as it is still raw. So whilst there are more mortgage products on the market than a couple of years ago, the huge multiples of earnings that were available back then are nowhere near what you can borrow today.

There is also a reluctance to provide 100% + mortgages, again helping the market to stay in check.

So what is helping to drive the market on in the way we are seeing?

I think the way people are buying is changing. We are seeing more

people sell and move into rental properties, so they can jump on the right property as soon as it comes onto the market, therefore possibly creating a spike in buying. We are also seeing people with savings, looking to make those savings work harder for them than it is by sitting in the bank, as property in Jersey has remained a relatively stable investment over the years and rental values are increasing with demand.

Will there be a boom over the next few months? I don’t have a

crystal ball, and I am sure many of my colleagues may have differing opinions to mine, as will those of you reading this, but to be fair, it’s my ramblings you are reading at the moment and I did say this was just an observation piece.

For those interested, Harry is well, even though he fell into a pond this week thinking the dead leaves on the top looked like an extension of the garden! Oh how we laughed on the way to drying him off ! Till next time..

“Now we’re in 2017. Things out there are very busy , could we see a repeat of previous decades? I personally don’t think so.”

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House price report for the fourth quarter of 2016 The house price report for the fourth quarter of 2016 has been released by the States Statistics Unit. The latest report shows that: Annual Summary In 2016, on a calendar year basis, the Jersey House Price Index was 4% higher than in 2015, representing the third consecutive annual increase in property prices.

1 and 2 bedroom flats saw average prices increase in 2016 with 2 bedroom flats recording their highest ever annual average price.

2 bedroom houses recorded a small decrease in their mean property price, whilst 3 and 4 bedroom houses both recorded their highest ever annual averages. The overall turnover of properties was 12% higher than in the previous year.

Quarterly Summary In the fourth quarter of 2016, on a rolling four-quarter basis, the mixadjusted average price of dwellings sold in Jersey during the year ending Q4 2016 was 1% higher than

the previous quarter.

The seasonally adjusted mixadjusted average price in Q4 2016 was 2% higher compared with the previous quarter and 4% higher than the corresponding quarter in 2015. 1 and 2 bedroom flats both recorded higher mean prices than in the previous quarter, 2 bedroom houses recorded lower mean prices than in the previous quarter and 3 and 4 bedroom houses both recorded increases in mean prices, and, in both cases, this most recent figure represents the highest mean price for these classes of property recorded to date.

The turnover of properties in Q4 2016 was the highest recorded quarterly figure since 2006 with overall housing market activity, on a rolling four-quarter basis, being 4% higher than in the previous quarter and 17% higher than the corresponding quarter of 2015. On a rolling four-quarter basis, rental prices in Jersey were 1% higher during the year ending Q4 2016 than in the previous quarter.

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SMP eGaming have launched a bespoke compliance academy A bespoke online training platform for digital and land-based gaming professionals and operators has been launched by specialist industry consultancy SMP eGaming.

The SMP Compliance Academy was conceived, designed and written by SMP eGaming gaming professionals, chiefly compliance and regulatory specialists involved in the day-to-day operation of gaming businesses.

The new online compliance and regulatory training platform is intended to quickly establish itself as the “go to” compliance training portal for both digital and landbased gaming professionals and operators.

It was launched at SMP eGaming’s high profile first anniversary event at The Shard, London, on 6th February.

The celebration brought together SMP eGaming staff and clients as well as invited guests from the international gaming industry and regulators from the Isle of Man, Jersey and Malta who were in London for ICE Totally Gaming.

SMP eGaming was established by the SMP Partners Group, headquartered in the Isle of Man, to provide objective and unbiased specialist advisory services to members of the gaming sector, building on the Group’s extensive, eight-year experience in the industry. Its research during the last year inspired the creation of The SMP Compliance Academy.

SMP eGaming Director David Hudson explained: ‘Faced with everincreasing regulatory pressure to raise standards and the prospect of stiffer financial penalties, sanctions and possible licence revocations for non-compliance, those operating within the licensed gaming sector, whether digital or land-based, require a comprehensive compliance and regulatory training platform that can meet the mandatory requirements

of their regulators and satisfy the organisation’s wider compliance training needs.

‘Having conducted significant market research over the last 12 months, SMP eGaming identified that the existing online training available in the market was, in our opinion, not fit for purpose in the current regulatory environment.

‘The result is The SMP Compliance Academy, a dedicated online

compliance and regulatory training platform that has been conceived, designed and written by our gaming industry compliance and regulatory specialists with extensive and hands-on experience.’

He added: ‘The course catalogue and CPD-accredited content are designed to meet the specific needs of executives, PML holders and operators, and while initially focusing on the UK and Isle of Man we will

quickly roll out new content that will cover all of the major international gaming jurisdictions. Initially we are planning to add Gibraltar, Malta, Jersey Australia and, in time, France, Italy, Denmark and the US.’ The platform, which is compatible with PC, Mac, tablet and mobile devices, can be delivered as a white label-branded platform or linked via API to a Learning Management System as an Enterprise solution and allows consistent delivery of tailored and branded content across digital and land-based teams.

Through an innovative and informative reporting and analytics suite, Compliance and HR professionals can easily and effectively manage the allocation and completion of courses across their organisations and, more importantly, can also gain real insight into the learning and development behaviours of their organisation.

Mr Hudson concluded: ‘The SMP Compliance Academy will be an essential tool for professionals throughout the gaming industry and reflects SMP eGaming’s acute awareness of the growing need to stay fully informed of regulatory and compliance requirements.

It is entirely fitting that The SMP Compliance Academy was launched at our anniversary celebrations, reflecting the strong market position secured by SMP eGaming in its first 12 months and the depth of industry knowledge throughout the team.’

Visit Jersey appoints Switch as digital partner Following a competitive tender process, which saw a number of leading national and local digital agencies tender for the account, Switch are delighted to have been named Visit Jersey’s digital marketing partner.

Working closely with Visit Jersey’s progressive marketing team, Switch will be delivering Visit Jersey’s ‘always on’ activity to the UK. This will involve the management and coordination of Visit Jersey’s Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) strategy and Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising campaigns. Switch will also be supporting the Visit Jersey team to nurture, engage and convert prospective visitors across e-mail and social media channels.

Damon Eastwood, Managing Director of Switch Digital said,

“This is a fantastic result for Switch in an increasingly competitive marketplace, both locally and nationally. Switch has worked hard over the last three years to become the leading digital marketing agency on the Island and this win bears true testament to the team’s hard work and commitment.”

Commenting on the appointment, Adam Caerlewy-Smith, Head of Marketing at Visit Jersey said, “From the outset, Switch immediately impressed myself and the team with their understanding of our digital vision, their technical digital marketing capabilities and their proven track record in delivering results for a number of our strategic partners operating in Jersey’s travel and hospitality sectors.”

Discussing the Switch team’s

extensive knowledge and skill set Nathan Nicholls, Digital Marketing Director of Switch Digital, added, “Our experience in the local hospitality and travel sector, combined with our technical digital marketing expertise means we are well placed to drive Visit Jersey’s UK digital strategy. We are excited to start working with the Visit Jersey team and to showcase our capable, local digital skillset.”

Delighted with the news that a local digital agency had been awarded this high profile account Tony Moretta, CEO of Digital Jersey, said, “It’s great to see recognition that Jersey’s digital sector can compete with the best off island companies and we look forward to seeing more examples of local technology procurement in the future.”

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C5 Alliance senior management team leads the way for new generation of IT leaders C5 Alliance Jersey has launched details of its commitment to encouraging the new generation of IT leaders with several senior management promotions.

The restructuring initiative, which began in the summer of 2016, identified and cultivated the skills of several individuals who had played an integral role in the development of C5 Alliance, and would continue to play a key part in the future of the business as new generation IT leaders.

The team members being promoted include Gary Stewart, who is being promoted from Director to Managing Director of the Professional Services Division, which accounts for over 60% of C5 Alliance’s business. Gary joined C5 Alliance in 2010 as a Senior Consultant in the Business Intelligence team and played an integral role in the delivery of largescale regulatory FATCA projects.

As a qualified accountant with IT expertise, Gary bridged the gap between the technology and business side of the organisation and progressed to Director of

Professional Services. In his new role as Managing Director, he will continue to lead the Professional Services division while focusing on the development of C5 Alliance’s succession plans and strategy for the future.

Cindy Jacobs, a Director of Managed Services will be expanding her role to work alongside Gary Stewart as an adviser to the Professional Services Board. Cindy joined ITEX in 2011, taking on roles focusing on client relationship management and people development. When C5 Alliance acquired ITEX in 2013, Cindy took responsibility for the senior Managed Services technical teams, progressing rapidly to Directorship of the company. In her role as Director, Cindy drives strategy for the division and builds close relationships with some of the C5 Alliance Group’s larger clients. Her responsibilities as a new generation leader will include establishing a mentorship programme to nurture the individual skills of team members and developing plans to enhance overall team performance,

Alter Domus acquires Carta Fund Services Fund and corporate services provider Alter Domus has signed an agreement to acquire Carta Fund Services in the US. Carta specialises in providing private equity-focused, customisable reporting and administrative solutions for general partner sponsors and institutional and sophisticated investors. The firm was founded in 2013 by Michael Trinkaus as a spin-off of a private equity company, and now has a team of 28.

Following completion of the transaction, Trinkaus will become Regional Executive North America and Country Executive US of the expanded firm.

Laurent Vanderweyen, Chief Executive Officer of Alter Domus, said: “This is the first step in our longterm strategy to develop the US market as one of our key locations in offering vertically integrated services to our international client base.”

which will ultimately add value for C5 clients.

Antony Allen, is progressing from Director to Managing Director of the Managed Services Division.

Antony has a background in both IT and management, with previous experience as an IT Technician, progressing to a Service Desk Manager, supporting 20,000 users across England and Wales for the UK’s National Probation Service.

Antony joined ITEX in 2011 as Head of Operations and Service Desk and was brought on as Director of Managed Services of C5 Alliance following the company’s acquisition. Over the last five years, he has been integral to the implementation and development of Managed Services strategy and team development. He has implemented a continual service

improvement culture, restructured his team to allow growth, and has been involved in more than 50 promotions. In his new role, Antony will focus on strategic, operational excellence across the Managed Services division, and delivering against financial goals. This will allow individuals to gain a more collaborative view of the business, take on more responsibilities and create more opportunities to progress in the future.

Former Head of HR, Ceri Riddett was appointed Director of HR for the C5 Alliance Group in December 2016 and is currently undertaking the final year of a Masters in Human Resource Management.

Ceri gained much of her knowledge and experience of the IT industry through her previous HR role at the Guiton Group, the parent company

of ITEX. Ceri joined C5 Alliance in 2013 shortly after the acquisition. As Director of HR, Ceri will work closely with other C5 Directors in both Jersey and Guernsey to ensure HR, talent management and recruitment strategy is delivered across all divisions of the C5 Alliance Group.

Her new responsibilities will see her moving away from the day-to-day HR function and developing a new generation HR team in 2017, which will expand alongside the growth of the business.

These management promotions have followed several other fundamental changes to C5 Alliance over the past year, including the establishment of the new Project Delivery Team and the acquisition of Altius (CI), which expanded the company’s business change offering.

Recruitment forum event 54 local HR professionals joined Rowlands Recruitment to celebrate the tenth anniversary of its Recruitment Forum at a special event on Thursday 2nd February.

Rowlands set up the Recruitment Forum towards the end of 2006 to provide a channel for HR professionals to network and gain knowledge on the employment market, as well as the latest trends and legislation.

Recruitment Forum events follow a round table discussion format, inviting small groups from its 90 members to attend keynotes and Q&A sessions on topics relevant to the current recruitment landscape, led by local and national industry specialists.

To celebrate the ten-year milestone, Rowlands invited a panel of several key speakers covering a variety of issues relevant to recruitment in 2017 including the ever-increasing

importance of digital technology in the workplace, how population policy and migration will affect the future of recruitment, the latest developments in employment law, and the new data protection regulation that will impact Jersey.

Jeralie Pallot, Managing Director of Rowlands Recruitment, commented: “We were delighted to be able to celebrate ten-years of the Recruitment Forum with our members. It has been a remarkable to witness the dramatic changes happening across our industries over the past ten-years and it’s been our pleasure to discuss these trends and keep clients informed in such a personal format.

We were particularly pleased to have such high calibre speakers, and the topics this panel chose to present on has only made it more evident that we must

stay up-to-date with the latest knowledge to stay ahead of the curve. The trends discussed at this event will continue to play a huge part in our future, along with further, unforeseen changes and innovations over the next ten-years. It is our job to ensure Jersey’s HR professionals are

aware of anything that is going to affect the way they work.

The last ten-years has been quite a journey for the Recruitment Forum and the Rowlands team is looking ahead to supporting local businesses throughout the forthcoming decade.”

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