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THE GIFT OF LIFE
at Birdsong Jersey
A SUMMER OF FUN
with Jersey Heritage
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I wanted to start this Welcome letter with
with Felicity, the new Chiropractor at
a few choice expletives but of course that
Orchard Chiropractic & Health Centre -
would be highly inappropriate – but
we spent a delightful lunch hour
seriously – what is going on with the world
chatting about how she came to be
right now!!! Every news item seems to be
living and working in Jersey.
a prediction of impending doom, but
Focusing on summer we have some
looking out of the window as I write, one
fabulous articles including, Borrow a
would never know.
Bucket, Heritage Summer Fun and a
I started writing for The Jerseylife ten
summer trip to Munich and our gardening
years ago with an article for the June 2012
articles tackle how best to help our plants
issue – 1,000 words about Gorey. A lot has
in the heat.
changed since then and with hundreds of
Don’t miss the last page – our book
articles and interviews under my belt one
review covering Laura Dodsworth’s very
sometimes wonders what one can Cnd
worthy book with the title ‘A State of Fear’
that is new. Well in keeping with change,
exploring on point topics…the type of
for this issue I decided to go back to nature
topics that makes one wish to use
and interview Kate at Birdsong in St Ouen.
expletives!
It was the most glorious morning and I
Well, that’s it for now – I hope you enjoy
really wanted to stay much longer…you will
this late summer issue and enjoy the rest
see why when you read the article from
of the summer itself. I’m now going to
page 6 and the joy I felt can be seen in the
take some much-needed time off with my
photo above – taken as I was leaving.
family and walk barefoot in the grass as
Lorraine’s article on page 12 is also about sustainability and Cts in wonderfully with
much as possible! Until next time
the natural living theme. With the world in so much turmoil there seems to be a real appetite for including nature in our lives as much as possible; a yen for the simpler things in life. I also had the joy of spending time
Juanita Shield-Laignel
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Summer 2022 HOME & GARDENS 40 HOW PAINT COLOUR AFFECTS YOUR MOOD By Lauren Taylor
INTERVIEW 6 KATE AT BIRDSONG GARDEN
49 WHICH PLANTS NEED WATERING MOST By Hannah Stephenson
By The Editor
TRAVEL HEALTH AND WELLBEING 12 LIVING A SUSTAINABLE LIFE – ON YOUR TERMS By Lorraine Pannetier
16 THE CHASE IS ON Jersey Heritage
18 I HAVEN’T GOT TIME FOR THIS! Steven Ricou – Room2Talk
52 MESMERIZING MUNICH By Rebecca Underwood
COMMUNITY 56 NO JAM & NO JERUSALEM – BUT PLENTY OF CAKE Juanita talks to the Le Hocq WI
60 LOOKING BACK - THROUGH THE EYES OF A TEACHER by Thelma Heard
26 A NEW CAREER BLOSSOMS At Orchard Chiropractic & Health Centre
ECO-ISSUES
MOTORING 65 RANGE ROVER By Darren Cassey
33 BORROW A BUCKET By Lou Carson
36 SUMMERTIME – AND THE REUSE IS EASY by Caroline Spencer
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BOOK REVIEW 68 A STATE OF FEAR By Laura Dodsworth
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The Gift of Life
– at Birdsong Garden, St Ouen…
I
’d heard of BirdSong from this friend and that…all extoling its many virtues, but nothing prepared me for my own beautiful experience one gloriously sunny
Tuesday morning in June. Parking my car, all seemed quiet – I wasn’t sure if I should wait for someone to meet me or if I should explore the trodden path in the long grass flanked by wire fences housing a pony and some sheep. I decided to be bold and explore the path. Clover made up much of the soft carpet beneath my feet so in true ‘earthing’ tradition, I took off my shoes to enjoy the cool grasses and leaves. Apple trees were dotted around and as I got nearer to the end of the
Flower Garden Sign
black hen, eager to show me the way.
path, more and more flowers greeted me; echinacea, California poppies, sweet peas and borage to name a few.
I was greeted by 3 smiling faces – Kate and Sebastien who
Eventually I could hear voices and knew I was on the right
I knew to be the founders, and another lady, a volunteer
path, and delightfully, I was escorted the last few feet by a
called Carolien (it turned out we knew each other from years ago and through natural therapies – Jersey’s like that isn’t it!) who was full of enthusiasm and first-hand knowledge of how everything at Birdsong works. We sat around the fire pit (not lit at the time) and began chatting… I asked Kate to share with me, how they came to be doing what they are doing so magnificently in idyllic St Ouen? “Although originally from Jersey; a farmer’s daughter, I’d been living in France for 14 years where Sebastien and I were subsistence farmers…subsistence being old
Beau Chilling
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traditional minimal farming, producing only what you need,
living from the land and sharing or exchanging any excess, in preference of community networking with perhaps a blacksmith or whoever else in the village can offer something you need in exchange - but of course this gentle way of living disappeared rapidly under industrialisation in favour of cash cropping. We returned at the end of 2014 knowing we wanted to pretty much continue the lifestyle we had created in France. In 2015 we had a pure chance meeting with Mark Forskitt at a Jersey in Transition (JiT) event directly aimed at bringing people together who are into sustainability. It just so happened Mark had an orchard he had been farming organically with the intention of growing a food forest to include hazel nut trees and soft fruit, so he was delighted with the idea of what we wanted to do and keen for us to set up here. He’d been managing the land completely sustainably including scything the grass by hand, so it was a perfect fit and we began getting everything into place to launch in 2018.
Beans and other veg
From the beginning we wanted the project to be
is not only granted for commercial production, and that
associative and open to all in the community and felt
they would support our project as long as we could show
encouraged by Land Control, who explained that land use
it’s benefit to the community. So in a very gentle and organic way the community garden started with people from different horizons joining in and enjoying the space (individuals, social organisations, schools and clubs). And then ‘the social disruption’ of 2020 hit but unexpectedly it gave us a huge boost. So many more people were out in the countryside instead of following their normal routine of going to work or ferrying children around. Walkers found us and the local community discovered us on their doorstep and brought their children to explore an outdoor life and our membership grew.” I asked Kate to explain how the membership works; “Anyone who wants to can become a member so long as they feel aligned with our core values of ‘GIFT, SUSTAINABILITY and HEALING’, treating the earth with respect helps us treat each other with respect.” I wondered if there was a membership fee; “We are happy to receive donations if they wish but nothing
Carolien and Clary Sage
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what we need comes to us when we need it. Sometimes we put out a call to the membership and we have received so much for upcycling just by people spotting wood being ripped out of other places to be dumped and offering it to us. We have very few overheads as we do everything by hand – having no electricity nor running water, doing our best to work with what is given; tending to avoid technical means designed to overpower nature and extract more than is given.” I was interested to know how all this manual work gets done as the plot is too big to be managed by two people; “Our membership is now about 70 strong and consists of obviously people who believe in our ethos of ‘gift, sustainability and healing’ but they also come with a cross section of skills. We have a core group of members and volunteers who come and help out regularly and others who are just in the background. But even amongst the Pot Marigold lining the path
members and volunteers we see a great variety in what people can help with; one lady who doesn’t enjoy
At this point the phone rang and Kate had to take
gardening but wants to be involved, often comes along
the call so invited Carolien to take over. Carolien
and just gets involved in food prep.”
shared; “I’ve been volunteering with various groups for years, but sadly one of my roles was suspended when we were all asked to lockdown. I had been looking for something else and came across Birdsong on volunteer.je and being almost entirely outside in nature it ticked all my boxes. In July 2021 Kate invited me up to have a look around - and started not long after. Initially I was working with Kate in the garden, so I learned a lot and very quickly, then my role slowly changed when I started walking Tegan, our resident pony and then I was delighted to be asked to work with youngsters who came through Highlands or Skills Jersey. I had worked as a volunteer teaching assistance and was already aware that sadly, so many children are not connected to nature and the mental health problems arising as a result. I was more than enthusiastic and helped put a programme together for 6 Wednesday afternoons beginning in March this year. A few weeks ago we had a group of youngsters from Highlands College helping with the watering. As it is all
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manual – no hoses, all the water on site is collected
Kate returned and as she did Rosie, a resident hen, came running past clucking very loudly, I was told, to announce that she had laid an egg. She was obviously very proud of herself for doing so and this led beautifully into Kate and Carolien telling me all about the animals on site, Kate started; “You will have seen Beau – the brown lamb on your way down the path. He came to us in early March as new-born from the field below. He was a twin but abandoned by his mother, so the farmer came up and asked us if we wanted to look after him – we were taught how to make up his food and feed him but it was a big task so we put a call out online and set up a rota for people to do four daily feeds – Beau was a hungry boy but now he is fully weaned. Tegan our Welsh mountain pony was donated by a lady selling her house and moving back to Norway. Tegan is 31 so an old lady and we weren’t sure if we wanted to take on Sage the hen sunbathing
the expense of vet bills but the lady who owned her had been working with her doing therapy work to rehabilitate
rainwater – we set up a chain gang to water the fruit and
people with mental health issues, so Tegan had the perfect
veg. It was amazing to watch – to start with they were
nature and is able to communicate amazingly with her
quite reluctant but as we got into it a few of them started
body language. We decided to reach out to the
humming then moving about a bit and eventually they were singing, and a bit of dancing was going on too. And to see the delight on their faces when they chop and split wood, lay a fire and light it with a magnifying glass - the joy from that seemingly simple task is amazing. We also made stick bread letting the dough rise in the sun and baking it over the hot embers. Recently we made 20lbs of blackcurrant jam on the fire – the youngsters picked the currents, put them in a huge pan on the fire which of course we had to stir constantly to make sure it didn’t catch on the bottom. Sebastien made us a very long wooden spoon by inserting a regular one into a bamboo stick. We then bottled the jam and they took some home with them. It was phenomenally good. It's lovely to see the cognitive processes the young people go through. So much of what is taught in schools is disparate, separated – the simple task of harvesting and then making something brings so much of what they have learnt together for them – connects the dots. You can almost see their ‘cogs whirring’ and pennies dropping!”
Kate
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Kate carried on; “We benefited from basic authorisation to erect buildings to shelter the animals - so the main hut, and smaller shelters are permitted because we have animals without them it really would just be an orchard interspersed with fruit and veg. We obtained permission for the tool shed, the pond and even the composting loo in 2019. We have our outdoor kitchen of course and the firepit but the roof of the hut enables us to harvest rainwater and filter it into a tank, so we always have water on site. In purely subsistence farming, animals would triple your work though – you have to grow food to feed animals when you could eat it yourself! So we do depend on donations to buy feed for the poultry. Having said that, people bond with animals, build a rapport with them so they are a gateway into natural living.” Carolien chipped in; “Also they graze the land making easier to manage and their manure contributes to the compost and urine is high in nitrogen. On 1st May we Kate & Sebastien
sheared Coco and Snowflake and the wool is used to insulate the hut and surplus wool goes around plants as a
membership for help and a small co-operative of
mulch. Nothing goes to waste.”
volunteers agreed to take on her care in every aspect – so she resides here but we don’t have to worry about steep
Kate explained further; “As people discover us and come
vet’s bills. She very quickly became part of the Birdsong
up and plant, water, harvest and cook I always feel I want
family and the children who come up love her and she
to provide a huge variety, but we stick to core crops such
loves them to the point she will ignore the rest of us if
as potatoes, beans and peas, pulses, chard and other
children are around. Tegan, Beau and the other sheep and
easy veg such as courgettes and squash that don’t need a
hens are a marvellous way of engaging children and young
lot of care. We supplement that with the wild food we have
people with nature and then the eggs and wool lead them
on site such as nettles and then we have all the soft fruits
into the idea of production of natural materials and food
and herbs and include a few eggs – so we can provide a
and then next comes the fruit and veg – so it’s all very
substantial meal and the young people in particular are
symbiotic.”
amazed at what can be achieved and they in turn go home and tell their parents. We feel very fortunate to be able to
As if to demonstrate this perfectly, Sage, a rescued
offer a space to people in this way and by keeping it
hen, came and sat next to us to sunbath and preen
simple we hope they take skills away that they can
her feathers. Carolien continued;
integrate into their own lives.”
“Sage is very sociable; she likes to be part of a gathering. She arrived with 3 other hens last year rescued from the
Kate added; “The social disruption of the last two years
annual cullings of a commercial farm. In May this year 4
has shown us how much people can be influenced by our
more hens joined us – donated by a young man who took on
fear of death. Our knowledge of animals is so polarised
a smallholding, but the cockerel wouldn’t leave them alone,
between extreme sentimentally with pets and then being
causing loss of feathers and injury on their backs. Fluffy Top
cut off emotionally with the food ‘category’. Working the
here (the same black hen that escorted me) lays beautiful
land with animals you have to engage with deep
eggs and we also have two ducks and some feral ones.”
dilemmas. Buying animal products neatly packaged in a
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supermarket alienates us from the way food is really
garden was equally delightful and bulging with sorel and
produced.”
marjoram and marigolds, more fennel and - I was in my element.
Carolien agreed; “Animals have a shorter life span which teaches all of us to deal with death and is good
Along the way we looked at the hand dug ponds, the water
preparation – what once lived becomes part of the ground
filtration system for drinking / cooking water, the tool shed,
- the cycle of life is taught in a real-life scenario.”
the hen houses and the only proper building on site, the hut where the lamb was raised, scythes and chairs and
Kate concluded; “I learnt recently that astonishingly Jersey
benches are stored, and children and other groups can
has the highest rate of suicide in the world per capita so
work and shelter during inclement weather. Recently
with mental health issues being so prevalent we are
painted signs were stacked on a worktable and Carolien
determined to keep working with local charities and
pointed out the beautiful wool being used as natural
groups such as Mind, Community Navigators, JET,
insulation sticking out from under the rafters…it was dark
Independent Living and more, allowing people to become
and cool and somehow comforting.
more grounded with the land and local connectivity – benefiting from this little pocket of nature. People even
Soon and sadly, it was time for me to leave – to go about
from childhood these days can become totally detached
my business in the other world, the world where
from what life really is, spending so much time in a virtual
commercialism rules, the world of shops and high streets
world – no wonder so many young people are struggling.”
full of high heels, the world with fast cars and fast food… the world of stress and worry the world that keeps us away
With that, Kate asked Carolien to show me around the
from the real world – the world of quiet, simple pleasures…I
gardens proper. We started with the flower garden – awash
can’t wait to return and soon!
with colour as expected at this time of year; reds and oranges, golds and pinks, blue and purple and white and of course lots of green. We stopped to smell sweet peas (and some not so sweet pee was pointed out in the form of the compost loo near a hedge at the back of the garden), we pinched clary sage between our fingers and inhaled the deeply herbaceous, slightly floral scent.
Carolien
explained that although technically a herb, that the flowers were so beautiful they earned a place in the flower garden, this was true too of the huge sprigs of fennel reaching up and many other herbs I could see… The jugs of flowers on the table in the outdoor kitchen were testament to the beauty achieved by using conventional and not so conventional flowers together in one glorious bunch. Our tour continued and comprised everything spoken about – invited to me to pick and taste a few blackcurrants left from the recent jam making, in the food garden, shown squash and beans, potatoes and rainbow kale and then across to the herb garden, each individual garden incidentally being surrounded by wire fences and handmade gates with painted signs to ensure the hens didn’t help themselves to the precious contents! The herb
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up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in their branches, trunks, foliage and roots. When mature forests are cut down (like www.thesoulfulword.com
By Lorraine Pannetier, Intuitive Copywriter for Lightworkers and Brands with Soul
Living a sustainable life on your terms in logging industries and clearing space for cattle and soy production), their stored carbon is released in huge quantities which has a similar effect to the burning of fossil fuels. Ideally, we need to stop cutting down forests and trees at this dangerous rate, while
Plastic free. Zero waste. Sustainable living.
continuing to plant a diverse selection of
Saying no to fast fashion and yes to pre-loved
native trees.
clothes. Wherever you currently stand on the journey to creating a more sustainable,
In a bid to swap plastic for paper or cardboard
planet-friendly lifestyle for you and your
alternatives, we’ve ended up mass producing
family, it’s fair to say that our world’s
items that have a far shorter life and may also
environmental problems have opened the
negatively affect the environment. Take paper
3oodgates to greenwashing - where large
straws for example. A few years ago, millions
corporations make it seem like they’re doing
of people were propelled into action after
the right thing, but in reality they’re simply
seeing the distressing video of a beautiful
employing clever (and expensive) marketing
large turtle with a plastic straw wedged deep
tactics to make us buy more of their products
inside its nose (proboscis). Paper alternatives
by appearing more environmentally friendly
quickly became popular but as they go soggy
than they actually are.
so quickly, they’re useless for more than one drink and may not be recyclable in your area.
As consumers, we lead such busy lives that
When you stop to consider the whole
we often don’t take the time to look beyond
timeline involved in creating a paper straw -
the misleading marketing campaigns to
everything from the day the tree is planted to
understand the bigger picture.
the day the straw lands in your drink - it’s possible that a couple of decades will have
Take tree-planting for instance. It’s incredible
passed!
that so many companies now ‘plant a tree’ for every purchase you make. But the harsh
The answer lies not just in producing more
reality is that worldwide, we’re cutting down
environmentally friendly alternatives, but in
mature trees and whole sections of forests at
switching our whole mindset away from
such a fast rate that we may never catch up.
consumerism and towards a more
Mature trees are an important part of the
sustainable life - even if that isn’t pretty and
global warming equation because they take
colour co-ordinated.
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The sustainability and zero waste movements
everything is tastefully co-ordinated.
in the online space are very much geared towards consumerism and beauty. They’re
True sustainability is perfect in its
designed to make us want to make our
imperfections.
homes look just as fantastic as their images. Every day, thousands of photos are uploaded
Veganism is another area where many people
to sites like Pinterest and Instagram that
feel that because they aren’t ready or willing
reinforce an ideal that in order to be doing
to give up everything a vegan gives up, that
sustainability right, you have to buy a perfectly
perhaps it’s not worth trying. But remember:
curated set of storage solutions, kitchen jars and stationery items. Now, there’s nothing
Anything done imperfectly has more
wrong with buying new items to support your
impact than nothing done perfectly!
long-term goals to reduce waste, in fact as I write this, I’ve just upgraded my 4 year-old
As consumers, the future of the planet rests
passata jars for larger 2kg Kilner jars and
on our shoulders. How and where we spend
swapped my old plastic soap dispenser for a
our money is important. And it’s crucial that
pretty amber glass one with a matt black
we spend our money in a way that feels
pump. It now makes me smile every time I
aligned to our values.
walk into the kitchen! But my point is, that you don’t have to buy new items or make sure
So many of us grow up adopting our parents’
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beliefs and values as our own. Or maybe the
And, most importantly, to stop judging
beliefs and values of our culture, our country,
others for their choices, even if they aren’t in
our race. But you’re a free-thinking human
alignment with yours. Each one of us is
being who has the ability to adapt and evolve
doing the best we can, in this moment, with
and create a whole new life based on who you
the resources, knowledge and life experience
are today and who you want to become in the
we have.
future. It’s time to reconnect to YOU. To sit and re3ect on who you are, what you want and how you will make that happen. To consider your hopes and dreams, your beliefs and your values. To live life on your terms.
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The Chase is on The Hawksford Castle Chase – Jersey’s only lunchtime beach trail run for a cause – is back for 2022. This year’s event, held in association with
It costs £25 for a team of two to take part in
Rock n Road, takes place at 12.15pm on
the Hawksford Castle Chase and there are
Tuesday, 27 September and involves relay
discounts for companies entering Cve or
teams of two racing from the shore out to
more teams. All the money raised supports
Elizabeth Castle and back at low tide.
Jersey Heritage’s work.
Jess Stanier, Jersey Heritage’s Head of
Daniel Hainsworth, Global Head of Corporate
Marketing, said: “As past participants tell us,
Services at Hawksford, said: “The Hawksford
the Hawksford Castle Chase is a “harder than
Castle Chase is a Crm Cxture in the Jersey
it looks” distance of two miles across the
sporting calendar, and we are very proud to
sand. It’s a great event for team building and
be continuing our support of this much-
a great way to spend your lunchtime while
loved event.
also raising money for our work to share the Island’s story.
“Being Jersey’s only lunchtime beach trail means that this is always a popular event,
“This the fourth year that we’ve held the
made even more special by the fact that it
Castle Chase and it’s especially popular with
raises such vital funds for Jersey Heritage.
corporate organisations, who Celd multiple
Here at Hawksford, we strive to make a
teams to have some fun while competing
positive difference to the communities in
against each other. We look forward to
which we operate, and our support of the
seeing everyone who takes part in the 2022
Castle Chase is a fantastic re3ection of this
event and thank them for their support,
approach. We can’t wait to welcome
which is especially important this year as we
Islanders taking part this year and look
begin our restoration project at Elizabeth
forward to seeing the impact that the funds
Castle.”
raised will have on our community.”
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this autumn
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! s i h t r o f e m i t t o g
I haven’t Have you ever said:
- I will go for that run/HIIT session later - I should give myself more time to myself - I can meet my friends later We all have a stress bucket that fills up and takes away from our self/relational care time. We seem to be ideas rich and time poor in our society at the
self an hours break to do something I enjoy (nature is best, be
moment. Often we over commit to events or meetings. Or we
that your garden or outside … stay away from the screen!)
try and squeeze as much time out of the day leading to half
can give some much needed quiet time for your brain to ab-
an hour with the person we’d rather of had an hour with.
sorb and give reflective time and the conscious mind a break to reenergise for the task ahead!
The trade off - is our self-care gets sacrificed and our mental, physical and relationship health can sometimes suffer. It
That much needed coffee with a friend can allow us time to
seems hard to maintain our self care (says the man who’s
unpack what is going on in our life. There is a reason for that
writing this article, whilst wolfing down his
old saying “a problem shared is a problem
lunch between clients) but it can be done
halved”. That trusted friend has allowed us
by routine; routine becomes instinctual
space and … maybe some support on how
because it becomes an automatic part of
to release our stress. Here’s an idea and
our lives.
another famous saying: kill two birds with one stone: clean the old coffee flasks, go
Scheduling in “me time” or “couple time”
for a walk along the cliff paths, beach or a
isn’t as selfish as it may sound. By giving
town park with that friend and put the world
ourselves that time back we can boost our
to rights.
self esteem, connection and communication with our partners. Setting aside time
The attention now being given in the work
for a date night (even with yourself!) be
place to employees well-being has the
that a movie, nibbles or a walk at your fa-
added advantage that “happy camper =
vourite place gives you that much needed
happy campsite” (or productivity for the
time in the hectic week to just be.
cynical) is another area to take in to account. Have you taken up that opportunity? Some employers
Sometimes we struggle with ideas for a date night/day -
allow for their employees to seek mental health support using
maybe preplan 5-6 ideas you’d both like to do and put them
their health benefits. Or dependant on circumstances there
in a box, draw at random when needed - as more ideas flow
are free or subsidised services on the island. Many gyms offer
you can add to these. These don’t have to be huge gestures,
discounts for certain companies.
they could be as simple as a walk in a part of the island you haven’t visited in a long while. It could be as spontaneous as
All of these things and more can empty the stress bucket the
watching a nostalgic film at Howard Davis Park in summer.
key is time and commitment.
This increases communication and explores areas or needs that you and your partner may not be aware of.
Now, with this done I have 45 minutes to go for a quick walk around the marina. What will you give back to yourself today
Saying to yourself, I know I’ve a letter to write but if I give my-
or at the end of the week for your hard work … for you?
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and temperatures have been soaring, but what does
plus you can jump straight into a refreshing shower
this mean for your exercise regime?
afterwards.
If you’re tempted to ditch the workouts and head to the
“You don’t always have to go to the gym to get your
nearest beer garden or park instead – or just flop on the
pump on. With increased temperatures and gyms
sofa with a fan on full blast – we don’t blame you!
becoming busier, home workouts are a sure-fire way of prioritising your fitness,” says Mansour.
But if you are keen to keep active, it’s wise to consider how the heat might affect things, and what adjustments
3. Be a hydration hero
you could make in order to stay as comfortable and safe as possible…
1. Exercise early in the morning
Staying hydrated is always important during exercise – but even more so when the sun heats up, when you could be at greater risk of dehydration symptoms, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
It tends to be a lot cooler early or late in the day. Omar Mansour, fitness coach and ambassador for audio
“Keeping hydrated during workouts in the heat will help
fitness app WithU (withutraining.com), says: “The heat
your body do its job, by sweating in order to keep you
can be really difficult to deal with, so switching your
cool,” says David Wiener, training specialist at AI-based
schedule around and making time for your workout in
fitness and lifestyle coaching app Freeletics
the morning is a good idea.
(freeletics.com).
“Whether it’s getting outside before the heat gets into
He suggests thinking about drinking water throughout
the day, or getting into the gym ahead of the heat and
your workout to “maintain your blood volume levels.
the rush, avoiding workouts in higher temperatures can
This allows you to train and perform better due to the
keep you comfortable, but on track.”
amount of oxygen being pumped around the body.”
2. Do a home workout
Tony Goldingay, fitness spokesperson at sweatband.com, says: “You should be aiming to drink
Steered away from home workouts now pandemic
around 250ml of water for every 20 minutes you are
restrictions have lifted? When it’s mega hot outside,
engaged in active exercise in the heat. A top tip is to
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space your hydration out as much as you can, without
health,” says Mansour.
front-loading all your liquids early on in your workout.”
4. Switch it up
“There are a range of workouts, including yoga, stretching, barre and mindfulness, that allow you to prioritise your physical and mental health without
Intense cardio may not always be suitable in the heat, but if you still want the benefits of moving your body –
overheating.”
switch things up.
5. Take the pressure off
“Working out doesn’t always mean working up a
Wiener says it’s OK to make workouts “shorter and
massive sweat, and prioritising your mental health is
slower” when temperatures ramp up. Even with a 15-
equally as important as prioritising your physical
minute HIIT session, you’ll still be making those gains.
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Goldingay agrees, saying: “The heat itself is enough to
to wear a hat,” says Wiener – and don’t forget to protect
put an extreme strain on your body, even without you
your eyes if you’re out in the sun.
knowing. This is not the time for you to test any PBs or to try and reach your max reps, it really is a time to
7. Call it quits if it gets too much
know your limits and stay mindful of the subtle signals your body will be giving you.”
6. Go for cooling kit
It really is OK to call it a day early if you need to. As Wiener says: “Be sure to listen to your body. If you start to feel extremely tired, lightheaded, disorientated, or nauseous, you should stop exercising, grab some
Fitness clothing needs to be adapted to the time of
water and find somewhere cool to sit.” Speak to your
year – and when the heat is on, it’s all about maximising
GP if you have concerns about any of these symptoms.
your ability to stay cool. And if you’re outdoors and the sun gets too hot, Wiener advises opting for “breathable, lightweight and
Goldingay adds: “Call it a day and go inside. You can
light-coloured workout attire that permits sweat to
recharge and head for an air-conditioned gym before
evaporate”. This will also help keep skin irritation and
heading out into the summer sun afterwards, or you
heat rashes at bay, he adds. “It’s also vitally important
can have that cheeky rest day you definitely deserve.”
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FITNESS•NUTRITION
This is what too much salt is doing to your body By Imy Brighty-Potts, PA
The British Heart Foundation is calling for urgent action. Imy Brighty-Potts finds out why. Fond of salty snacks? Always sprinkling salt on your
can be a factor here, as sodium plays an important role
dinner? Like many people, you could be consuming
in how we regulate fluid levels in the body.
too much sodium – the dietary mineral found in salt – and experts are worried about the impact it’s having on
High blood pressure
our health. This isn’t just about puffiness though. It’s also a major The British Heart Foundation is calling for urgent action,
factor in high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke –
saying people are consuming ‘far higher levels of salt
a leading cause of death and serious disability in the
than they realise’. The charity believes introducing a
UK. According to experts, some 80% of strokes could
levy to curb the salt content in food could potentially
be prevented, largely by addressing high blood pressure
save lives.
– and reducing salt intake is key.
“Excess sodium intake is extremely common across the
As Dr Shah says: “High salt intake is one of the causes
world,” agrees Dr Jay Shah, cardiologist and Chief
of high blood pressure, which is the most common
Medical Officer at Aktiia, who make 24/7 wearable blood
reversible risk factor for cardiovascular death and
pressure monitors. “The average intake of sodium is
disease.”
about double the recommended [amount].” Victoria Taylor, senior dietician at British Heart It’s true we need some salt. But according to the NHS,
Foundation, explains: “We need some salt in our diet,
adults should consume no more than 6g of salt per day
but if we eat too much salt it’s linked to raised blood
(2.4g of sodium), which is about one teaspoon. Part of
pressure. This is because the sodium in salt makes our
the problem though is that many foods we buy already
bodies hold onto water and the more water in our blood
contain lots of ‘hidden’ salt, particularly processed foods
vessels, the higher our blood pressure gets. High blood
like bread, sauces, soups, cereals and bacon/ham.
pressure can put you at risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases.”
So, what is excess salt really doing to our bodies?
Water retention
It’s important to note that high blood pressure usually doesn’t cause noticeable symptoms, which is why getting it checked regularly is so important. Keeping salt intake to
Ever feel puffy or more bloated after salty meals? These
a suitable level can help, but some people require
things are often linked with water retention – and salt
medication to help manage high blood pressure too.
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Stomach cancer calcium – and calcium is vital for healthy bones. Research Stomach cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the
suggests this is particularly important during adolescence, a
world (although it’s considerably less common in the UK),
vital time for developing strong bones.
and a diet high in salt has been associated with the disease.
What can you do about it?
According to World Cancer Research Fund International,
“The majority of salt in our food is already there before we
the stomach lining ‘may develop lesions if too much salt is
buy it. This means we end up consuming more than we
consumed, which can eventually lead to enough damage to
realise,” says Taylor. “Cutting down on salt in our diets is an
cause cancer to develop’.
important way we can help to keep our blood pressure under control and reduce our risk of having a heart attack
It’s believed a crucial element here is how salt influences
or stroke.”
H.pylori, a bacterial infection which can damage the stomach and is associated with a higher risk of stomach cancer. High
This means thinking twice before adding salt to meals, and
salt intake has been found to worsen these effects.
getting in the habit of checking salt/sodium contents on
Osteoporosis
food labels. “To keep your heart healthy, focus on eating more fruit,
A number of things are recognised as risk factors for
vegetables, fish, pulses and wholegrains, and cutting down
osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become
on foods high in salt, sugar and saturated fat like cake,
thinner and weaker – such as hormone changes in
biscuits and sweets,” she adds. “Exercising regularly,
menopause, certain other conditions and medications and
quitting smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight are also
nutritional deficiencies. Too much salt may also have an
important ways to reduce your risk of heart and circulatory
impact on bone health.
diseases.”
According to World Action On Salt, Sugar and Health
Always speak to your doctor if you are worried about your
(WASSH), high salt intake may increase urinary excretion of
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A New Career Blossoms at Orchard Chiropractic & Health Centre I’ve been a fan of Chiropractic treatment for
returned to Jersey together. Tom joined his
many years – since I was a teenager in fact,
sister Sara’s practice in St. Peter, but I needed
but far from the old fashioned one click and your done routine I had been subjected to all those
to secure a place locally for myself. After crossing all the t’s, dotting all the i’s and jumping
years ago, modern day chiropractors now demonstrate a
through all the hoops required to live and work in Jersey, I
sensitivity and range of knowledge that far surpasses
rang several practices my Crst being Orchard. At that time
many other health procedures and the therapists at
there wasn’t an opening so I continued to search, but then
Orchard House are no exception.
through good old Jersey word of mouth, Sara, who incidentally had practiced in this very room some years ago,
Founded in 1999 by Charles Robottom, Orchard
heard that a position had become available here and just in
Chiropractors have always worked to a very high standard.
the nick of time. I called again and Charles invited me to
Charles has engaged a few colleagues over the years and
pop in and meet him.
most recently employed Felicity MacDougall D.C. who fresh out of Chiropractic college soon tted into the mix as if she
We sat in his ofCce and got chatting and straight away I felt
had always been there.
really comfortable. We quickly established that we have the same kind of work ethic and given Charles has been
Recently, Felicity shared her journey with me…
established for over 20 years, I was keen to learn from his considerable experience and Charles showed great interest
“Originally, I’m from a small town called Frithsden in
in any new techniques and modalities I could bring to the
Hertfordshire and at least 2.5 hrs drive from the coast in any
mix being fresh out of college. I started working here in
direction. I spent my whole childhood growing up in the
September 2021. From the get-go it seemed like a win win
lush green English countryside surrounded by dogs and
for both of us and the time I’ve spent here has proved that
horses. As a child I sustained so many sports injuries I was
supposition to be true. We often bounce ideas of each
in and out of physios, chiropractors etc, then at 15 I
other and ask one another’s advice.
contracted lime disease which including chronic fatigue and severe weight loss, also gave me horrendous joint pain
I’m very interested in the Sacro Occipital Technique in
and I found that although I knew it wouldn’t cure me,
which Charles is a Master and we are both very interested in
chiropractic work gave me the most amazing symptomatic
the rehabilitation side of things, so we have a very evidence-
relief. Given my history I always knew I wanted to go into
based practice. Merging old chiropractic and new
some kind of therapy work but this experience cemented
chiropractic and having the ability to learn from each other
what I wanted to do!
and constantly improving how we look after our clients means we can offer a very well-rounded service.
I left secondary education and went straight to the Anglo European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth where I
I think it’s important to have humility and accept your scope
studied for 4 years. Whilst there I met my partner, Tom
and that at the start of your practice in healthcare, other
Wagstaffe, who serendipitously is a Jersey bean and we
people often know more than you do and embrace the
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opportunity to learn. If what I am doing is not working for a
moment I step inside the door but much more than that,
particular client, I know I can refer them on to other
my personal experience of Felicity’s work is that she is very
practitioners in the practice, for instance to Sarah Corcoran
methodical and considered and determined to get to the
for Sports Massage and so on.
heart of a problem. One couldn’t ask for more. I will deCnitely continue to see Felicity as and when, and feel
I’m really happy here – being my Crst job from
conCdent she will be able to ‘sort out’ my
Uni I don’t mind admitting I was a little
chiropractic needs.
nervous to start with but now I am very comfortable, feel I Ct in with the other staff
Charles said of his latest recruit, “Felicity
and have good working relationships with
joined us here at Orchard Chiropractic &
everyone. I know my clients are all going to
Health Centre in September of last year. She
be looked after very well from the moment they
has brought a fresh new professionalism into
step through the door and from a logistics point of
the Clinic and a willingness to be part of a team
view, we have parking right outside the door, no steps for
both Chiropractically and within our broader medical and
clients to negotiate and we are pretty central so easily
holistic practitioners. Her keen interest in Sport,
accessible from any part of the island, and I have such a
rehabilitation and those with weak or over mobile
lovely room in which to practice…I can’t imagine being
ligaments and a wonderful ability to communicate with
anywhere else.”
people has seen her practice grow.”
Having consulted with Felicity a few times now I can
Felicity works 4 days a week; Monday and Tuesday,
conCrm that yes, I do feel completely looked after from the
Thursday and Friday – 8:30am to 5:30pm
Did you know that Chiropractors treat more than just back pain? Chiropractic techniques can be used to treat a range of conditions such as headaches, sports injuries, sciatica and joint pain! If you experience any of these why not come in and get it sorted with our lovely chiropractors! Booking with us is easier than ever - just give us a call on 01534 876510 and request an appointment
Contact Us Today for a healthier You... Orchard Chiropractic & Health Centre, Orchard Corner, La Route du Fort, St Helier, Jersey +44 1534 876510 enquiries@orchard.co.je
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Have we lost the art of living; of living naturally in union with the soil, the trees and animals? Hippocrates, still considered to be the father of modern medicine is best known for his quote “let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Some of his lesser-known quotes include “walking is a man’s best medicine” and “the greatest medicine of all is teaching people how not to need it.” But have we forgotten these simple, gentle ways? With man-made chemicals (poisons) in the air that we breath, the water we drink, the food we eat and even impregnated into the clothes we wear, are we in danger of becoming so overwhelmed with toxic pollution damage that there is no way back? And beyond that – does bowing down to this fake way of being, strip us of our humanity? Conversely, connecting with the earth, growing and eating and producing organically, planting and appreciating trees, drinking the best water we can, living symbiotically in harmony with all living beings, a ords us a deep healing and empathy with our fellow humans. Realising that our lives have become so disparate from all that is natural can help us acknowledge that connection to the earth below and God above, in-turn enables us to hold out our hands to support our fellow humans and have a love and respect for all that is living. Reclaiming our own sovereignty and command over our own health and well-being enables a deep connectivity that we need more than ever. Rediscover your art of living, the art of medicine in nature and love for humanity…
Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is
also a love of humanity Hippocrates
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NATURAL HEALTH, HEALING AND WHOLENESS
Healing Juanita seeks to promote Natural Health, Healing & Wholeness through a combination of healing techniques, holistic touch therapies, nutrition and supplementation, essential oils, self-care, meditation, mindfulness and creativity and teach the Natural Health, Healing & Wholeness techniques she has accumulated over the years. Juanita is Qualified in and offers: Aromatherapy
Nutrition; Nature’s Sunshine, Healthy Rascals, Nutri-Pets
Reflexology
Essential Oils; Young Living
Indian Head Massage
Natural Skin Care; Tropic
Raindrop Technique Juanita is also a Holy Fire Reiki Master Practitioner and Teacher, Artist, Author and Writing Angel And has also embarked upon a 4 year course in herbalism “WHAT WE DO NATURALLY AND EASILY, IS OFT THAT WHICH WE ARE CALLED TO DO.”
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Enjoy a summer With the school holidays just around the corner, Jersey Heritage has plenty of entertainment ready and waiting for families to enjoy as part of a five-week programme of fun activity. ‘A Summer of Fun’, kindly sponsored by Ogier, involves creative sessions across the castles and museums every weekday from 11am3pm, starting from next Monday (25th). From pottery to performance, there will be something to engage and delight youngsters at a different heritage site each week. Nicky Lucas, Jersey Heritage’s Events Curator, said: “If you’re short on ideas on how to keep the kids in your life occupied during the summer holidays, we’ve got lots of fun and activity planned and can’t wait to get started! Families can begin with ‘Oodles of Doodles’ at Elizabeth Castle, then take part in some wild play, drama sessions and pottery during
education projects and we’ve partnered
the middle of the holidays, before heading
with Jersey Heritage to offer a series of
into the ‘Junkyard Jungle’ at Hamptonne as
family learning events packed with activities
the summer comes to an end.”
across the year. We can't wait for ‘A Summer of Fun’ to begin - such great opportunities
‘A Summer of Fun’ involves artists Jools Holt
for families to have a fun, creative day out at
and Margarida Lorenco Olivier, naturalist
the heritage sites, while also learning about
Stephen Le Quesne, the Butter3y Theatre
our Island’s culture and history, is
Company and potter Stuart Copeland. All
something we’re proud to support.”
sessions are drop-in with no booking required, although children must be
Usual site entry fees apply. Free to Jersey
accompanied by an adult who’s on hand and
Heritage Members and children under the
ready to help as the creativity begins!
age of six.
Kate Kirk, Director of Marketing for Ogier,
Please see next page for full ‘A Summer of
said: “Ogier is committed to supporting
Fun’ programme details.
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of heritage fun!
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A Summer of Fun programme 2022
Oodles of Doodles
Butter3y Theatre Company and enjoy an
Elizabeth Castle
exciting week of immersive and creative
Monday to Friday, 25-29 July
workshops. Each day will centre on a
11am-3pm
different theme, giving the opportunity to learn fun performance skills through games
Take your imagination for a walk with artist
and activities.
Jools Holt, who’ll be providing oddles of fun opportunities to draw, play and explore. We’ll
Going Potty
provide the materials and clear up
La Hougue Bie
afterwards, all you have to do is join in,
Monday to Friday, 15-19 August
‘collabradoodle’ and create!
11am-3pm
Wild Play
Pottery is an ancient art form so where
Hamptonne Country Life Museum
better to spend time creating with clay that
Monday to Friday, 1-5 August
at the ancient and beautifully-inspiring La
11am-3pm
Hougue Bie. Join potter Stuart Copeland, whose enthusiasm for his craft is contagious.
Wild Play days at Hamptonne are perfect for
He’ll help you to create unique artworks to
connecting with each other and
take home with you.
experiencing nature through crafts, skill learning and free play. All sessions are led
Junkyard Jungle
and supported by naturalist Stephen Le
Hamptonne Country Life Museum
Quesne. Activities will vary daily but themes
Monday to Friday, 22-25 August
will include dens and ropes, wood and
11am-3pm
whittling, the art of colour, natural crafts and the living world (insects).
Escape into your imagination with the help of artist Margarida Lorenco
Kids Castle Theatre
Olivier. Join her in the
Mont Orgueil Castle
Orchard at
Monday to Friday, 8-12 August
Hamptonne to turn
11am-3pm (sessions start 11am and 1pm
everyday rubbish
and are two hours long)
into creative treasure, inspired by
Explore Mont Orgueil through the world of
the natural beauty of
theatre with a professional team from
your surroundings.
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w o r r o B
a Bucket Box
By Lou Carson
We are delighted to announce that there will be a new service in Jersey to make trips to the beach more affordable and less wasteful! Kids and adults alike will be able to enjoy access to free beach toys on a lending library basis. Even if you have your bucket and spade sorted you might find other toys you don’t have available to borrow.
Borrow a bucket box will be installed at beaches
given generous discounts on paint and some toys
around the island. You will find these boxes filled
too. ‘I am always so delighted that the people of
with beach toys like buckets and spades, fishing
Jersey come together to support initiatives like this
nets, footballs, and boules which we invite you to
so generously.’ Louise said.
borrow for the duration of your trip to the beach. When you leave you can put them back for other
Many visitors to the island buy buckets and
people to use!
spades for short periods of time and can’t necessarily keep them to reuse and I’m sure
‘I saw this idea operating around the world on
islanders do too when storage isn’t easy. These
Facebook and thought it would be a fantastic idea
tend to end up in the waste streams unfortunately
for our beaches too! I am so passionate about
rather than being reused for the duration of their
reducing plastic waste in as many ways as
useful life.
possible and am already a part of Jersey Sustainable Period Products Project, Recycle for
Acorn wood shack are making the boxes for us
Philip’s Footprints and was Co-founder of Potty
then once they are painted and filled, we will start
Eco Pots.’ Said Louise Carson the founder of this
placing them around the island on the most popular
new scheme.
beaches. Locations are being determined with the Government of Jersey departments responsible for
We have sponsorship from PraxisIFM and
the areas who are really supportive of the idea.
TEAM to get it all off the ground. We have been
We have a Facebook page called Borrow a Bucket
offered free printing by Mailmate too! B&Q have
Box – Jersey C.I. where we will be announcing
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– and the reuse is easy
By Caroline Spencer
Acorn is proud of its green credentials. So much so that any project developed to fulfil its strategic objectives must assist in the protection and preservation of the environment
On a sunny day Acorn general manager Steve Pearce
Jersey Employment Trust. It states that any project
likes to check his SolarEdge app. Today, it shows him
developed to fulfil its strategic objectives must assist in
that Acorn’s solar panels are generating more electricity
the protection and preservation of the environment.
than the site is using. Acorn Reuse is the social enterprise’s biggest green It’s the first summer since SunWorks CI installed 130
initiative. Since opening its doors in Trinity in
panels on the roof above the Acorn café last December.
September 2018, it has saved around 60 tonnes of unwanted items from entering the waste stream every
‘At this time of year, we generate more than we use,’
month.
Steve said. ‘Today we’re currently using 31 kilowatts of power, and we are generating 36, and in the year to
‘We are members of the Reuse Network,’ Steve said.
date we have generated 20.4 megawatts of electricity.
‘Based on their guidelines, we estimate the weight of
It’s equivalent to 7,965 kg CO2 emissions saved – or
every donation according to what it is – small furniture,
238 trees.
large furniture, books, CDs, clothes, toys and so on. We consistently save 60 tonnes a month, and that is
‘We are looking at adding more panels – we have large
only expected to increase now that our new donations
roofs on the Reuse store building and on our new
centre is open.
donations centre. We are very grateful to the Roy Overland Charitable Trust for funding our solar panels,
‘With the sorting area in the Reuse store now
which are already proving to be a worthwhile
reorganised, we have 1,600 sq m of retail space, which
investment.’
must be one of the biggest charity retail spaces under one roof.’
Solar panels are just one of Acorn’s environmental initiatives. In 2019 environmental objectives were
A new project which is proving very popular with clients
added to the constitution of its parent charity the
is recycling scrap metal.
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Acorn general manager Steve Pearce in the Acorn Reuse store, standing in the newly freed up retail space. The store has 25% more shopfloor space for retail thanks to the building of the new donations centre
‘There are always going to be items that are damaged,
‘We will be linking with Government of Jersey, and local
don’t pass the electrical PAT tests, or are just not fit for
painters and decorators and retailers, to remove paint from
sale,’ Steve said. ‘Instead of throwing them in a skip, we
the waste stream,’ Steve said. ‘Everyone always has
deconstruct them, as well as things like computer
leftovers from a paint job. Instead of storing it in the garage
boards, and break them down into their component
for 20 years, or taking it to the incinerator, we can reuse it.
parts for recycling.’ ‘We were occasionally being given small amounts of The project is great for developing clients’ problem-
paint anyway and it raised the question whether we
solving skills, improving hand-eye co-ordination, focus
could expand on the idea.’
and concentration. And with the sale of the recyclable metal, it is generating an income to offer further work
More details about the project will follow in the
and training opportunities for people with a disability or
summer.
long-term health condition. And then, of course, there is the Woodshack, which Another new project this summer will be the reuse of paint.
has been a zero-waste operation since the end of
Acorn have joined the Community RePaint organisation,
2019. Woodshack manager John Hill said: ‘All our
which is sponsored by Dulux.
timber comes out of the waste stream. We even reuse
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The scrap metal project is proving to be very popular with clients
our sawdust by making it into briquettes, which are sold to the public for heating. ‘Any unusable wood is chopped up for the woodburner, which keeps the premises warm in winter. The Woodshack helps to conserve natural resources while also reducing waste, carbon emissions, and the amount of material imported into the Island.’ The Woodshack also sells timber to the general public. ‘If you’re looking for a cost-effective, eco-friendly material, instead of buying new, come to us,’ John said. An overview of Acorn’s green credentials is now being taken, with a view to demonstrating its environmental impact. ‘We are starting to work towards the internationally recognised ISO14001 accreditation to demonstrate our commitment to the environment,’ Steve Acorn staff member Michael Wilkes proposed the idea of recycling scrap metal 38 | www.thejerseylife.co.uk
said. ‘And we aim to be carbon neutral by 2030 in line with Government of Jersey objectives.’
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This is how paint colour in your home can a ect your mood By Lauren Taylor, PA
A colour expert shares how the hues on our walls can impact how we feel. The colours on our walls at home affect how we
And in our homes, it is more important than
feel much more than we realise, according to
anything to get it right.”
Marianne Shillingford, creative director at Dulux. And spending more time at home during the last Whether you need a mood lift, a creative space to
two years means many of us want to make
think or calming place to chill out, throwing some
changes to reinvigorate the space we’ve become
colour on the walls can make all the difference, she
overly familiar with. “Adding little pops of colour –
says.
rather than completely redecorating – is something that’s achievable and changeable
“We Cll our wardrobe with colours that help us to
without being overwhelming,” she adds.
become something when we need to. We use colour if we’re going out for a wedding or a big
This is what Shillingford suggests you should do to
celebration, we’ll put on more colour than we
evoke different moods using paint…
normally would if we went into the ofCce,” Shillingford says.
To create a stimulating environment…
“So we use colour all the time as a language to
“Red is the colour that has the longest visual
express the way we feel, or how we want to feel.
wavelength – it draws your attention. Red has long
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been associated with eating rooms, restaurants and dining rooms, because it’s the most
“They appear slightly further away from us, so
stimulating colour. It stimulates conversation, it
when we paint them on the walls, it makes the
stimulates our taste buds, it makes everything
space feel less enclosed and more connected with
taste better and sweeter. It’s an incredibly convivial
the outdoors. It’s a fact that being in nature can
colour for an eating space,” says Shillingford, who
help soothe a troubled soul, so the colours of
recommends Fitzrovia Red or Pugin Red from the
nature – whether they are soft, organic blues, grass
Dulux Heritage range.
greens or the colours of raw organic materials – they’re not overwhelming, which I think is perfect
“You’d be amazed how a tiny 3ash of red can
if you’ve got children and you’re trying to juggle
create a little pocket of energy and excitement…
work and family life.”
Red is hugely powerful, but it’s one of those colours that you tend to overdecorate quite quickly
For a happy place to be…
if you use too much of it.” “We associate happiness with colours that have To evoke calmness…
more intensity and pigment to them. It’s like putting a little bit of lipstick on, a piece of jewellery,
“Creating calm in any space is about shorter
or some amazing shoes. We use 3ashes of colour
wavelength colours – like blues and greens, that
like 3ashes of joy – and it’s the same in a home.
reconnect us with nature,” says Shillingford.
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“We often think the most joyful colour is yellow,
This could “help you relax”, she suggests, “Then you
because it reminds us of the sunshine, the Crst
could have a more energising colour somewhere
3owers of spring, yellow daffodils, buttercups,
else in the room, that helps you get up in the
primroses. It also reminds us of hopeful things that
morning.”
happen in spring, like harvest corn. It’s uplifting, and it’s quite a common colour for nurseries.
To inspire motivation or creativity…
“Pink is another one. We’ve reclaimed pink from its
“Get the energy levels up using a strong colour, but
associations with little girls and Barbie – we can all
if you use too much of a strong colour you can
enjoy pink, it’s a gentle 3ash of joy.”
become slightly agitated,” says Shillingford.
To evoke feelings of sleepiness…
“So use blocks of colour, like colour blocking around a picture, colour blocking around a sofa, or
“Dark blues and deep greens are perfect for
a big shape [above a sofa]. Orange is the most
helping you sleep,” says Shillingford.
creative colour, it’s got the vibrancy of red, but not the scariness of it, so it’s got that energy. More
“Some people do the whole wrap of a room and I
creative people tend to be more relaxed with
think it can look lovely, but I get the feeling people
intense colours, so [go for] oranges and yellows.”
are starting to paint out [sections of a room]. You could split your bedroom into two different spaces,
The Dulux Heritage range (dulux.co.uk) is a
say if you painted up the wall onto the ceiling and
collection of 112 colours, marrying classics with
down the other side, to create a sort of canopy
stylish hues of today. Easy-to-apply with a smooth
around your bed in a slighter deeper colour.”
Cnish and velvety feel.
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Olia Hercules’ pasta with con t garlic, goat’s cheese and thyme recipe By Prudence Wade, PA
Crunchy lettuce is the perfect accompaniment for this dish. “I don’t normally Cnd much pleasure in cooking for just me. Except when it’s this dish,” says Olia Hercules. “This is adapted from an old Nigel Slater recipe, a writer who inspired me and so many others to look beyond cookbook recipes and to cook more freely and creatively. I turn to this recipe time and again when I have some moments on my own.” She always serves lettuce leaves on the side, to mop up the pasta sauce with a bit of crunch.
Pasta wit h confit garlic, goat’s cheese and thyme recipe Ingredients: (Serves 2) 2 small garlic bulbs (yes, that’s correct, 1 per person) 100ml good olive oil Leaves from 4 thyme sprigs 200g spaghetti or linguine 200g soft goat’s cheese (logs are good)
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it will all be good. (If it is not quite liquid, I Cnd the pasta eats too dry.)
Method: 1.
I haven’t yet found a garlic peeling hack that works. What I do is separate the cloves, then attempt to lightly bash on each with the heel of my hand and cut off the dry root end. The skins then slip off quite easily. If you accidentally squash some (or a lot, like I do, heavyhandedly) of the cloves, don’t worry too much, they can still be used. Put the oil into the smallest saucepan or frying pan you have, heat it gently and spoon in the garlic. The cloves should be submerged in oil and cook very gently over the lowest heat possible. Sometimes I tilt the pan carefully, helping the cloves to submerge, and stand there holding the pan. But you can always use more oil. It won’t go to waste, as the garlicky oil is so good in other recipes, or to dress boiled vegetables. The garlic will be spluttering away, its water escaping the oil. It has to soften, mellow and colour only ever so slightly. The whole process should take about 20 minutes, but use your judgement. When ready, the garlic will smell very sweet and the cloves can be easily pierced with a knife. Take it off the heat and add the thyme.
2.
Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Put the goat’s cheese into a food processor. When there are three minutes to go before the pasta is done, ladle 200 millilitres of the pasta water into a measuring jug. Blitz the goat’s cheese with half of the measured pasta water and two to three tablespoons of the garlic oil. You will have a smooth and rather liquid sauce, but do not worry,
3.
Drain the pasta and put it back into the pan in which it was cooking. Pour the sauce over the pasta and, using tongs, pick the pasta up and down, making sure to cover the pasta in the sauce. Keep agitating it like this for a minute. At this point I take a mouthful and check if it slips down smoothly. If it feels a bit dry rather than slippery, I add another splash of pasta water and swirl it around with tongs some more.
4.
Put the pasta into serving plates and pour over any goat’s cheese sauce that remained behind in the pan. Serve with the conCt garlic cloves scattered over the top and a drizzle of the garlic oil.
5.
When you Cnish the pasta, pile the lettuce leaves directly into the pasta plate and add a little vinegar and salt. The remainder of the goat’s cheese sauce is so good with the leaves. Home Food: Recipes To Comfort And Connect by Olia Hercules is published by Bloomsbury Publishing, priced £26. Photography by Joe Woodhouse. Available now.
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Peonies, sweet peas and roses: How to
display your cut owers By Hannah Stephenson, PA
Two expert florists offer their top tips and tricks for making the most of your home grown-grown blooms. By Hannah Stephenson.
If rain threatens to leave your home-grown peonies
last for three weeks when cut,” says Blacklock.
and roses a soggy mess, now is the time to cut them and bring their beauty and scent indoors.
Here, Walshe and Blacklock offer some more tips and tricks to make the most of your cut 3owers…
Sweet peas also need cutting regularly to promote fresh blooms and extend the season, so should be
Peonies
snipped when they appear and enjoyed indoors. “If you grow peonies, you’ll always notice they have “Peonies, roses, and sweet peas really look their
ants on them, because they feed on the nectar
best when they’re displayed in their own individual
which is abundant from peonies. Just give the
vases and then grouped together to create a
3owers a gentle shake and they will run off in
contemporary and chic look, ideal for displaying in
another direction,” says Blacklock. “Before cutting,
your living room or on your dining table,” says
ensure there’s a big 3ush of colour that has broken
celebrity 3orist Larry Walshe, founder of plastic-
through. If you cut peonies without the colour
free luxury online 3oristry service Bloom
showing, it’s highly unlikely they will open.”
(bybloom.co.uk), whose clients have included Rihanna, Adele and Stella McCartney.
As for on-trend tones, Walshe adds: “If you love peonies, we recommend opting for on trend
Judith Blacklock, founder of the acclaimed Judith
shades of coral, soft pink, peaches and caramels
Blacklock Floristry School (judithblacklock.com),
this year.”
adds that in a mixed display, gardeners should use both circular and linear 3owers for contrast.
Pair peonies with Alchemilla mollis for a stunning combination, Blacklock suggests.
“Peonies, for example, have a dominant round shape, so mix them with something that doesn’t
Sweet peas
have a round shape, like foxgloves, which are linear, and alstroemeria which will come up year after
“Sweet peas should be displayed simply, without
year in the garden, mixes with everything and will
anything too elaborate. If you are cutting from the
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garden, they often have short, wiggly stems. Just using even a jam jar is perfect. The 3owers are
Best types of vases
3eeting, but they are gorgeous and should be beautifully scented freshly picked from the
“Stem vases are a great option for decorating the
garden,” says Blacklock.
home, as they can be scattered around on sideboards and dining tables to add a pop of
“Sweet peas are linear, so they can be mixed with
colour while only taking seconds to arrange,” says
3owers with a round shape, but not blooms that
Walshe.
are as big as peonies. You could mix them with small-3owered roses and cosmos.”
Roses
“Roses work well in an elegant tall glass chimney vase, which has clean lines for a classic and timeless appearance. Sweet peas look fabulous in a smaller sized vase to create a more impactful look.”
“I wouldn’t put peonies with roses in a display because there’s insufCcient contrast,” says
Blacklock suggests: “Choose a vase that is half the
Blacklock. “You would if there were other 3owers to
height of your stems. Most people try to arrange
add from your garden as well, but peonies and
flowers in a vase that’s too tall. And if you only
roses are too similar.”
have a few flowers, get some foliage, which
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doesn’t have to be expensive. Tree ivy is one of the
quickly as possible.
best, which is available to all. The plain green shows off the beauty of each individual bloom.”
How to make them last?
“To maximise the lifespan of your blooms, snip the ends of each stem, empty out the old water and thoroughly clean out the vase and replace with fresh, cool, water and flower food every two to
“When putting flowers in a vase, always take off
three days.”
any leaves, which will be below the water level,” Blacklock recommends.
He says water sterilising tablets work well to keep flowers fresh, while Blacklock adds that a dribble
Walshe adds: “To get the most out of your
of lemonade in the water will also help prolong
peonies, it is best to remove the leaves running up
the life of your cut flowers. “For sweet peas, I
the stem, so that the water and nutrients travel
suggest refreshing them daily as they typically
straight to the flower heads as opposed to
only last three to five days at best,” says Walshe.
travelling to each leaf followed by the flower
“It’s also important to keep your flowers in a cool
heads. This ensures the best quality water and
environment, away from direct sunlight and free
nutrients go straight to the flower heads as
from draughts.”
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Which plants need
watering most in summer?
By Hannah Stephenson, PA
As the mercury rises, which plants should we be prioritising and are there some we shouldn’t worry about watering? As the heat of summer continues, many gardeners
“Place your pots into saucers to catch the
have become a slave to the watering can and
over3ow,” he adds. “The pot will suck the water
hosepipe.
back up. It’s also worth considering self-watering pots with a built-in reservoir of water, which can be
But will some plants take more drought than
very effective.”
others? Will vegetables wither with little water, and what about our beloved borders and cherished containers? RHS chief horticulturist Guy Barter offers some tips on how to prioritise your watering regime, especially if you are short on time…
1. Pots and hanging baskets These should be your Crst priority, says Barter. And the smaller the pot, the more it’s going to need watering, because less compost means less moisture is retained. “Pots naturally restrict the root volume, so need to be watered every day,” he says. However, some plants will tolerate dry pots, including pelargoniums and lavender, so consider Mediterranean drought-lovers if you don’t want to watering too often. During really hot spells, you may also beneCt from placing pots together in a shadier, sheltered spot out of the wind. The collection will create its own little micro-climate and there will be less evaporation, Barter notes.
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2. New plants
3. Perennial borders
If you have new plants, which you have just
“The watering regime very much depends on what
planted out – whether seedlings, annuals,
perennials you have in your border. Some are very
perennials, edibles, shrubs or trees – they will need
drought-resistant, such as lupins, stachys and
watering while their roots develop.
Phlomis russeliana (Turkish sage). Often, there’s no need to water them at all,” says Barter. “Other
“Newly planted things need watering every day to
plants tend to come from prairie regions, like
start with, and then every three days and Cve days
rudbeckias and echinaceas and phlox. These are
when they gradually root out and start growing.
regions that have summer rainfall, so they are not
This is for any plant you have planted since April,
that tolerant of drought, particularly on sandy soils
and don’t forget things you planted last winter or
which don’t hold a lot of water, and clay soils where
the winter before,” says Barter. “Trees and shrubs
the plants can’t access water. Watering every 14
take a while to get going. After two years, they will
days may be enough, but it’s got to be the right
probably be ok. With newly planted trees and
kind of watering.
shrubs, they will need a good soak every 10 days to wet the roots. After a couple of years, they can look
“If you are planning a new border and want to
after themselves.”
make life easy for yourself, replace vulnerable plants in the autumn with more drought-resistant
Even drought-tolerant herbs such as sage, rosemary and thyme will still need watering for a few weeks if you plant them now, he says. But if
ones.”
4. Vegetables
you planted them a year ago in the ground, they shouldn’t need watering, and their aromatic
“I would water the area well before sowing seeds,
properties are enhanced by dry conditions.
letting it drain overnight. For transplants, I would water every couple of days until they get growing.
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When that happens you can water once a week.
Established trees will go on happily in all but
For crops – and you must remember that
record-breaking droughts. They shed a few leaves
vegetables are mostly water so they do need
at the back end of summer but they will recover in
watering – give them a really good soak every 10-14
autumn, and the same goes for established
days that completely wets the ground, and check
shrubs,” says Barter. “We never water our (mature)
with a trowel a couple of hours after watering, to
roses at RHS Garden Wisley – which is one of the
make sure it’s gone down where the roots are,”
driest gardens you can imagine. Give them a good
Barter advises.
mulch and feed them and they’ll get all the moisture they need.”
Freshly planted seedlings initially have to be watered every day, while transplanted veg will
Grass also doesn’t need prioritising, as long as you
need watering every three to Cve days, he
can tolerate a lawn which goes brown during
suggests. Once the crops are growing strongly and
summer. It will recover with the autumn rains.
beginning to 3ower, that’s the time to think about
“Grass drinks up the most water. If you put a
watering thoroughly every 10 days. “When lettuces
sprinkler on the lawn, vast quantities of water are
form rosettes, water them then and that will get
lost. We advise against watering lawns,” Barter
you 90% of the beneCts of regular watering. Water
notes.
beans when they come into 3ower.” And if all else fails… Tomatoes will need watering regularly when they are in 3ower, otherwise they are prone to blossom
“Plant drought-tolerant plants – anything with
end rot. Spasmodic watering can result in the skin
grey leaves, like Cistus ‘Silver Pink’, lamb’s ear and
of the fruit splitting.
lavenders and anything with waxy aromatic
5. Woodland plants
foliage, such as rosemary, sage, hyssop, thyme, plants with needle-like foliage such as santolina and many dwarf conifers, which are well adapted
“Things like camellias and hydrangeas are
to resist moisture loss.”
intolerant of drought, so plant them in a bit of shade,” says Barter. How should you water? “The worst thing you can do is little and often. You need to give mature perennials a thumping good soak, which would be two watering cans per square metre. Do that once every couple of weeks. If you water little and often, then much of the water will be wasted. It will evaporate and will never get to the roots.” Plants which won’t need prioritising… “Don’t worry about established trees and shrubs including roses and fruit. In Britain, we don’t have a dry climate, although we have dry spells. SUMMER 2022 ISSUE | 51
A mini-break
h c i n u M g n i z i r e m in Mes
Munich, the captivating capital of Bavaria, the largest German state, is located on the river Isar to the north of the Bavarian Alps, and continues to attract tens of millions of visitors every year, all of whom are sure to be enchanted by its fascinating folk lore and charming traditions. It is thought that Munich was founded in 1158 when the Duke of Saxony and Bavaria, Guelph Henry, built a toll bridge across the river Isar, which was the main thoroughfare for the old salt route. Munich was granted city status in 1175 and when Otto Wittelsbach I became Duke of Bavaria, the city was handed over to the Bishop of Freising until 1240 when Otto Wittelsbach II took control. In 1255, when the Duchy of Bavaria divided; Munich became the ducal residence of upper Bavaria. In 1314, Duke Louis IV, of the Wittlebach dynasty, became King of Germany and in 1328, when he was crowned Holy Roman Emperor, he granted Munich the salt monopoly securing the city’s Cnancial position. In 1506, when Bavaria was reunited, Munich emerged as its capital. Today, Munich offers visitors the opportunity to experience the old and the new; a mixture of modern architecture, such as the Allianz Arena, famous for its exterior of colour changing in3ated ETFE plastic panels, and historic churches in the centre of the city, such as the Peterskirche, built during the Romanesque period in the 12th century, and the Frauenkirche Cathedral, constructed in 1468; its twin towers topped with onion shaped domes are Munich’s best known landmark. Many 52 | www.thejerseylife.co.uk
visitors are keen to see a popular, yet disturbing
essential for raising my glass to King Ludwig I.
attraction, which is said to be Satan’s footprint embedded in the church 3oor.
After such a sumptuous feast and much merriment I was looking forward to an extended
For a taste of Bavarian hospitality I visited the
period of relaxation followed by a deep slumber.
Hofbräuhaus am Platzl. The history of the inn dates
For the ideal place to stay in the heart of the city
back to 1589 when Duke Wilhelm V founded a
and a stone’s throw from the alluring designer
royal brewery; a few paces away from today’s site.
boutiques on Maximillianstrasse, the Mandarin
In 1828 King Ludwig I declared by decree that the
Oriental, located on Neuturmstrasse, offers guests
royal beer hall would be open to the public and he
the highest level of service and comfort. This
remains the toast of the town. I headed for the
beautiful Neo-Renaissance property, built in 1880,
Bräustüberl on the Crst 3oor and savoured the
was once Munich’s opera house. The lavish rooms
wonderful atmosphere as the strains of the brass
and suites are stylishly furnished with comfortable
band playing on the ground 3oor enticed the
beds, spacious marbled bathrooms with under
diners to sing, dance and be merry and I didn’t
3oor heating, and luxuries include a Bang and
take much persuading. The menu features a wide
Olufsen television and a complimentary mini bar,
choice of Bavarian dishes, including the most
should guests fancy a late night tipple. Hotel
succulent roast pork with crackling, served with
facilities include a Ctness centre with state-of-the-
homemade gravy and a fat potato dumpling and
art cardiovascular and weight training equipment.
of course a glass of Hofbräu beer was absolutely
However, I prefer to take things easy, and headed
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for the Mahjong Roof Garden to take a few leisurely laps in the outdoor heated swimming pool and I then selected a seat at the open-air bar, ordered a delicious cocktail and admired the stunning views. Feeling a little peckish after my exertions I didn’t need to go far for a magniCcent dining experience. Nobu Matsuhisa’s in-house restaurant offers a new style of Japanese-Peruvian cuisine and it is exceptional. Signature dishes include the Black Cod and YellowCn Tuna Sashimi with jalapeños and, served alongside a glass of Nobu the Sake, with its clear and complex 3oral notes; it is of course an unforgettable dish. Centrale on Ledererstrasse. This buzzing restaurant If you prefer to dine ‘al fresco’, head for the Brenner
is very popular with Munich’s Italian community
on Maximillianstrasse. This very popular restaurant
and those ‘in the know’. The homemade pasta is
features an open grill, where a frenzy of chefs
Crst class and you won’t Cnd a frothier cappuccino.
prepares a Cne menu. I savoured the mouthwatering entrecote of blank Angus rind and
Munich is ideal for those who like to take a leisurely
treated myself to a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon
stroll around the city seeking out the local
Montello e Colli Asolani 2012.
attractions such as Marienplatz in the city centre, the site of the stunning neo-Gothic New Town Hall.
For a more casual affair and a taste of Italy, visit Bar
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I paused awhile and admired the striking façade of
the world famous carillon, which features eye
dating back to the 16th century. Other exhibits
catching gargoyles, imposing statues and a Cerce
include beautiful tapestries, furniture, candelabras
looking dragon scurrying up the towering turrets.
and sparkling chandeliers.
TOP TIP
F a spot of lunch I visited For
During the summer
Take advantage of the efficient and friendly
B Brasserie OskarMaria at the
months the
check- in service and the highest level of comfort
L Literaturhaus on Salvatorplatz.
glockenspiel
and service on board; ‘fly the flag’ with British
T Tables are situated on the
entertains the crowds
Airways from London Heathrow to Munich. For
g ground level or Crst 3oor. I
at 11am and 12pm and
more information visit www.britishairways.com
d decided to dine ‘al fresco’ and in indulge in a spot of ‘people
also at 5pm from March to October. 43 bells and 32 lifesized Cgures
watching’. The service is excellent and the ox tartar,
depict the story of Duke Wilhelm V’s marriage to
served with a fried quail’s egg is scrumptious. Be
Renata of Lorraine.
sure to sample a glass or two of the 2009 Montessue Isola dei Nuraghi and savour the
For a taste of Munich’s cultural heritage, I made
moment.
my way to the Residenz Museum, a sprawling complex of buildings, which was home to the
For a real taste of Bavarian hospitality visit Munich,
ruling Wittelsbach family from 1508 until the early
it’s a city full of charm and you’ll be mesmerized.
twentieth century. I feasted my eyes on the glittering treasures including exquisite collections
Images excluding the Hofbräuhaus am Platzl and
of china, silver and miniatures. There is also a Cne
accommodation courtesy of München Tourismus
collection of paintings and bronze sculptures
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There was no jam and no Jerusalem - but
there was plenty of cake... Juanita talks to the Le Hocq WI about Michael Ginns MBE
On 7th April I received the following e-mail: Hello Juanita, You don’t know me, but you have been recommended to me as an excellent speaker by Caroline Spencer. She was due to speak at my WI’s meeting on May 10th at 8.00pm but now finds she can’t come. I do appreciate that this is very late notice and will quite understand if you can’t come. Caroline tells me that you have a great deal of knowledge about Michael Ginns and his story which sounds really interesting. I look forward very much to hearing from you Joy Thomson Le Hocq WI. Now I have given talks for various WI groups before – most notably on Re3exology, Aromatherapy and essential oils, but this was new to me both in terms of a Le Hocq group (the pub immediately sprang to mind – and not to disappoint – that is exactly where they started in October 2014) and to give a talk to the WI about Michael Ginns. Caroline Spencer had been due to give a talk on her wonderful and thought-provoking book ‘Ahimsa’ (meaning: respect for all living things and avoidance of violence towards others), all about her amazing travels through Indian and her personal journey with veganism….so I had big boots to Cll as they say, but I willingly said yes and rocked up at St Martin’s Community Hall on the
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designated day and time.
country. Michael could have returned from Germany bitter and twisted I think is the best
I was greeted by an array of smiling faces
phrase, but instead he sought conciliation
including that of Joy Thomson and asked if I
and reparation and forgiveness –
would mind waiting for the group to Crst
remembering how kind the everyday
conduct a short meeting. How could I
German person was to them during his
object! As it turned out I was able to
internment and how they mourned the loss
contribute what I was told was valuable
of their own liberty. His adult life very much
information; but that is another story for
re3ected that, and I explained this as I shared
another time.
the rest of the photographs ending with the most beautiful picture of Michael and his
The group meeting Cnished and I was invited
beloved wife Josephine taken by Tony Pike at
to take the stage…
one of the last Town Hall Christmas tea parties that he was able to attend.
I started by asking how many people in the audience knew Michael and a few people
At this juncture I sat to read a few paragraphs
raised their hands. I then went on to share a
from the book I was privileged to be able to
little of how I knew Michael and how I had
write about Michael’s life, mostly whilst he
come to write a little book containing many
was still with us (having passed in February
of his stories.
2017). I had already highlighted several
I had the good fortune of already having a USB containing a Power Point presentation from a Festival of Words talk I had given some time ago – the photos of Michael were all still relevant and go through his life chronologically so I spoke a little about each photograph as it came up – Michael in a pram outside the family home ‘Les Mars’ – now the Bausite Hotel, Michael as a toddler holding a train and a few years later in school uniform. It was at the age of 15 that Michael, along with his family and 600 odd other islanders, found himself suddenly embroiled in the strangest of circumstances; ripped away from his home and thrust into captivity, in a southern German internment camp. I spoke a little about this time and then about Michael’s adult life and his dedication to repairing the damage done by war, Occupation and being sent away to a foreign
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paragraphs speciCcally chosen to read at a local
If you’d like any further information please contact
school to children studying the Occupation. I had
the secretary Andria Albert (tel:) 525552 or Joy
deliberately chosen snippets that would both
Thomson (tel:) 721151.
delight and horrify children and they seemed to also work for the WI. Having Cnished reading I then asked the ladies present if they had any questions and one lady wanted to share that her parents had been interned with Michael and his family and recalled her mother speaking very highly of Michael’s mother who, having been a nurse at the St Georges Hospital for OfCcers during WWI, had been one of the camp nurses in Wurzach. A few other stories were shared, and books bought and signed. I was thanked for a wonderfully informative and enjoyable evening and asked if I would like to join the ladies for tea and cake…which I of course did. Well – it would have been rude not to!
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LE N B A W IL O A R V G A E W LM O O N H T A Michael’s story is one of compassion, love, truth, reparation, and reconciliation, despite having lived through the beginnings of the Occupation of Jersey in the Channel Islands and then jettisoned at the age of just 14 from his island home into an internment camp in southern Germany. Instead of harbouring pain, bitterness and hate, Michael sought to understand, to forgive, to remember the kindness of the ordinary people he met along the way. This is a story that can teach us all – especially now as history seems so determined to loiter on the precipice of repeating itself!
This book is a treasure trove of information for anyone interested in Jersey’s Occupation history. Above all, it tells a very personal and human story. Juanita Shield-Laignel has skillfully woven the strands of a life together and ensured that Michael’s own voice shines through. The road he took from the German internment camp to his banquet with the Queen was a long one, but it demonstrates the capacity of ordinary people to make a positive difference to the world. Michael Ginns MBE is now gone; but his work of reconciliation will endure. Paul Darroch - Author of Jersey; The Hidden Histories
Looking back... ‘Through the Eyes of a Teacher’ - Part V Given the turbulent nature of education during the pandemic, The Jerseylife thought it would be thoughtprovoking to follow the life of someone whose education had suffered the constraints of post WWII and Occupation and yet progressed to become one of Jersey’s most dedicated teachers with a career spanning 39 years. Last time Thelma shared her allimportant time at college and in this issue, Thelma tells us all about her return to Jersey, meeting her husband her amazing career…
By Thelma Heard
the school yard but this was like déja vu for me as there were no changing rooms or showers – most unsatisfactory so I thought of a plan to change things. My class of girls
Return to Jersey;
changed into shorts in the shed where the boys’ footballs were kept, and we set off on a jog around the country
I was appointed to an all-age school (pupils of 6 to 15
lanes. The Head saw us coming back one day but said
years of age) in the countryside where the children often
nothing. I also had to take Netball (the pupils knew more
spoke Jersey French and sometimes just French. I’d been
about the rules than I did) but it wasn’t regarded as a PE
told I was to teach History, Geography, RE and English.
lesson, so I was expected to supervise it in my lunch time!
Each secondary age group was divided into the more academic and the less academic; my pupils were in the
For English it was mostly ‘talk and chalk’. I managed to
less academic group - 13-year-olds and our class room
get some comprehension books.
was half a large hut.
On the first day I was surprised to
brought money every week to put in the savings bank.
see that all had changed, and I was to teach English,
Every Monday morning I was to deal with the school bank
French, RE and PE. When I asked why French, the head
while taking my English class - at least I could give some
replied ‘well you’ve got ‘O’ level! I felt very under qualified,
work for them to do as pupils from all the classes lined up
so I enrolled in a French Advanced level correspondence
in turn to hand in their savings.
course and also an evening class in RSA advanced level
I had to go to town to pay the money into their accounts…
– this particularly for the practice in the spoken language.
and there was no overtime paid back then!
At that time pupils
Every Saturday morning,
I found I really enjoyed it and when I passed both exams, I then entered for the Brevet de Capacité. This was local
After 2 years I succeeded in transferring to another all-age
qualification to teach French which I also achieved. This
country school. My classroom was still a large hut, and it
would all set in me in good stead for much later in life…
was back to the stove of my first childhood school. Pupils had to be careful in one of the corners as the floor was
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somewhat unsafe. There were 3 secondary classes and I
taught French to those and the oldest primary class and
My son was born in 1965 and I faced a new challenge. My
thankfully there were more resources than at my previous
husband was at work from 8 am until 10 pm at times.
school.
Having enjoyed my career and being very academic, I found it extremely hard staying at home on my own,
In my second year at this school, I was one of the
particularly as I had back trouble caused by my pregnancy
members of staff in charge of a group which went skiing
which made it difficult coping with a young baby. My
in Kandersteg in the Alps. When we arrived at our hostel
husband worked as a bank clerk at that time but didn’t
a group of Swiss Army was moving out. When I saw the
earn very much so I couldn’t even get out and about as
state of the bedrooms I was horrified and said that pupils
we couldn’t afford petrol! My mother helped out from time
could not possibly sleep there.
Luckily there were
to time and even bought us petrol now and then but when
vacancies in a hotel further up the valley and we stayed
I did manage to get to baby clinic, I found I had little in
there for a couple of days then once the hostel had been
common with the other mothers. All they could talk about
cleaned up, we moved back.
was nappies, sleeping habits of their babies and soap powders – I so desperately missed the mental stimulation
We had great fun on the ski slopes. I vividly recall one of
of school and the company of staff and pupils that I spent
our girls hurtling down the slopes shouting as she neared
one afternoon a week, Friday, in school without pay!
me “please miss get out of the way I can’t stop”. She did
Luckily my in-laws were happy to look after my son.
arrive at the end of the slope safely. We had a tall, darkly handsome pupil in our group and Swedish girls flocked to
After about a year I was able to work with pay for 3
him. He was embarrassed by them and used to blush, so
mornings a week. My mother and sister helped by looking
he avoided them and kept with the teachers but other than
after my son. Even though not a fulltime member of staff I
that the pupils were all well behaved. When we arrived
accompanied a group of pupils skiing in Obertauern in
back home and explained to the parents what we had to
Austria. We arrived in France in the morning and had to
do about accommodation they were very understanding
change trains in Paris. We foolishly let the pupils retain
and agreed to pay the extra, saying they were pleased
their tickets and of course some lost them. A rather large
their children were so well looked after.
‘more than my job’s worth’ type of official folded his arms and said we could only retrieve the cases if all contents of
In September 1964 all pupils of secondary age were to go
each case were written down in French. So the pupils who
to the new secondary school, but it wasn’t ready until the
did not have their tickets lined up and I frantically scribbled
following January. As I was pregnant by then I had to
the lists as they told me their case contents. We raced for
resign at half term as there was no maternity leave back
the train with mere minutes to go saying “get into any
then.
carriage and we will come to find you”. My husband who had accompanied us even had to resort to kicking the case of a boy in front going very slowly and the forward motion of the case pulled him forwards. We all made it. At the hostel we told the pupils that as we were in a foreign country not to expect something like fish and chips but to try whatever was put before them. When the food arrived the staff carried in platters of what looked like fish and chips and the pupils looked at me grinning. It was actually wienerchnitzel and chips, but they enjoyed it. Our ski instructor had a twisted sense of humour and gave us exercises that made us fall over e.g.” stand in a line down
Thelma and Brian aged 22
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moved to his school as a full-time teacher as primary age children in States’ schools in those days had to go home at lunchtime. It was a steep learning curve adapting to new teaching methods. I had a class of 9 to 10 year olds. This was the time when the metric system was adopted by the UK I spent some evenings making work cards for the purpose of explaining this to the pupils. Though I had been no artist at school I was carried along by the children’s enthusiasm for painting. Almost too enthusiastic as I had some complaints from parents re paint on clothes even Thelma and Brian 1958
though I had encouraged the wearing of men’s old shirts to cover up the children’s clothes.
“stay on piste” when my skis took me into snowdrifts. Pupils were expected to learn their tables. I felt that Even though we had warned pupils about the risks of
though learning by rote had its benefits, explanations
sunburn they still ended up with problems mainly that their
should help. So I used to make piles of books on my desk
faces were swollen. So I accompanied those affected to
e.g. 3 piles of 3 books to illustrate why they made 9. The
the village doctor. Then followed a consultation with a
class was composed very much of mixed ability. Those
German speaking doctor who gave his diagnosis to the
who had difficulty with reading to a boy with an amazing
nurse who then spoke to me in French then I translated
general knowledge.
what had been said to the pupils. They did all recover quite quickly. For the last day we had to change hostels.
After only 2 terms I was contacted by my former secondary
This was quite a trek and a descent into a small valley
school and asked if I would return as a Geography teacher
crossed by a bridge. There was so much compacted
was needed especially for the exam groups. So in the
snow on the bridge the handrail was only up to our knees.
next school term I returned. My son moved to another
When I arrived at the hostel the other female staff member
primary school nearby on condition he would be with me
met me all in a fluster saying that the pupils had been
at lunchtime.
shepherded into the 2 allocated dormitories with no regard
supervising the pupils in the school yard he used to
as to whether they were male or female. So it was left to
accompany me.
When it was my turn to do lunch duty I was now back in more familiar
me to sort it. All in all – it was a very good trip, and no one was seriously hurt. When my son was 3 he attended a nursery every morning as my husband and I decided he needed the company of other children (I had been told by my doctor not to have any more children as I could end up in a wheelchair), this enabled me to teach every morning. Working more hours, l enquired if I could start paying towards my States pension but was told as a married woman I would never get a pension in my own right. Thankfully for women that has now changed. When my son was 5 and eligible for primary school I 62 | www.thejerseylife.co.uk
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circumstances and involved in subjects for which I was
shows how long ago) and have a coffee in a side room,
qualified. At times I had too keen a sense of humour and
this when a woman got up to speak.
found it difficult to be serious I used to face the
descended the stairs (this had to be done carefully and
blackboard, but the pupils would say that they knew I was
quietly, difficult as the stairs were narrow and uncarpeted,
laughing as my shoulders were shaking. I loved teaching
and we had to leave before the session ended to get back
geography and took pupils out on field work whenever
to school for afternoon lessons) the girls exploded with
possible. Once when we were in Beauport Bay a boy
indignation on reaching the pavement outside but the
shouted “look” and a school of dolphins swam by leaping
boys had noticed nothing. I also invited some States
and glittering in the sun. The pupils were entranced. I
members to individually talk to classes. The pupils were
encountered again the belief that girls did not need much
very good at questioning. I vividly recall one boy asking
education. One parents’ evening a girl’s father sat in front
why computers were not yet part of the curriculum as they
of me and said she had not done well but did it matter as
were the future.
she was only going to get married.
education who was there and he got out a notepad and
When we had
At the time it was the president of
wrote in it. Not that long after computers were being When I applied for promotion, I was asked why I was doing
installed in schools!
this wasn’t my income just’pin money.’ I did become a head of year, which meant I had oversight of the 15 to 16
Many of those pupils I meet nowadays are doing very well
year old pupils and was part of the pastoral system. At
in their chosen lives. Some have their own businesses. In
this school which, in addition, to having considerably more
such a small island it is inevitable I will meet them in later
resources than any previous school I had taught in, there
life. I have been told by some I was strict but fair. I do not
was an emphasis on pastoral care. This meant pupils
ask for any greater accolade. I always hope they realise
were considered individually.
that I always tried to do my best for them. I still keep little notes signed by them thanking me for something I did.
There was a belief that every child had talents which could be different from those of others but just as valuable.
Thank you Thelma for sharing all your stories, they really highlight the many changes that have taken
As I had overall responsibility for pupils in their last year in
place in education and for the working woman over
the school I was able to add to their social and personal
the years, some of them good and some of them bad.
education (or PSE as it was known and a part of the
We look forward to the next part…
timetable for all pupils). I believed they should know more about the government of their island. Each class went to a States assembly in turn. We were there for the start of business and I had to forewarn them that their presence would be acknowledged and the states members would applaud by tapping their feet. Pupils had to remain silent and were made aware of what would happen if they didn’t as once a man joined us in the public gallery but left his dog tied up outside the door. As the assembly proceeded the dog started making a noise. We saw that the usher kept looking up to see what the disturbance was. Eventually the man was ejected and subsequently fined. The pupils were very observant and noticed members passing sweets to each other under their desks or temporarily ‘dropping off’ to sleep. On one occasion some male members left the assembly to smoke (this 64 | www.thejerseylife.co.uk
RANGE ROVER By Darren Cassey, PA Motoring reporter
WHAT IS IT?
still the top dog?
The luxury SUV market is booming right now – and it was the Range Rover that arguably started it all.
WHAT’S NEW?
However, while it used to be in a fairly exclusive
The whole car has been overhauled, sitting on a
class, it now has plenty of competitors, some of
new platform that offers standard and long
which offer ludicrously high price points, with
wheelbase versions with Cve or seven-seat
technology and luxury to match.
conCgurations. There’s new technology everywhere you look, whether it’s improving
At Crst glimpse, both inside and out, the new Range
comfort and off-road abilities through the
Rover doesn’t look all that revolutionary. But with
electronic air suspension, enhancing reCnement
new benchmarks for what customers want – and are
through noise cancellation, or introducing better
willing to pay for – Land Rover has upped the ante.
connectivity, such as Amazon Alexa.
New Range Rovers don’t come around that often,
Luxury car buyers are increasingly eco-conscious,
with this being just the Cfth generation and the
too, so there will be petrol-electric plug-in hybrids
Crst new model in a decade. But does it have what
(PHEV) (with an all-electric model coming in 2024)
it takes to show those new on the scene that it’s
and luxurious alternatives to traditional leather. SUMMER 2022 ISSUE | 65
Despite its wide-ranging suite of driver assistance technology, the biggest compliment that can be paid is that they were not noticeable. Often, large cars can get jittery as the tech struggles to keep it in lane, but there was no intrusion from unwanted ‘assistance’.
HOW DOES IT LOOK? To the casual observer, not a great deal appears to have changed with the new Range Rover, particularly up front – though it’s perhaps no
WHAT’S UNDER THE BONNET?
surprise, because revolutionising a successful
ElectriCcation is increasingly key, and as such there
product is risky. However, the blocky front grille
will be a pair of PHEV powertrains, called P440e
and LED headlights bring a more focused,
and P510e. They combine a six-cylinder petrol
modern edge, while the lower grille that
engine and electric motor with a 38.2kWh battery,
incorporates many of the assistance sensors
that offers up to 62 miles of electric-only motoring.
helps provide bulkier proportions.
So far, those engines make up about a quarter of
The real revolution is around the back, though.
sales, with 35 per cent going to the mild-hybrid
There’s a minimalist vibe, with the full-width
petrol. Our test car was the D300, which sits
black bar incorporating the Range Rover badge
alongside the D350 as one of two mild-hybrid
also home to the scrolling indicators, before
diesels that make up 40 per cent of sales.
falling into a vertical line on the bodywork for the brake lights. Its lines are as clean as a concept
It’s a 3.0-litre, six-cylinder unit that makes 296bhp
car and it truly elevates the exterior’s modern
and 650Nm of torque, with a 0-60mph time of 6.5
luxury appeal.
seconds and a top speed of 135mph. Economy? You’re looking at CO2 emissions of 207g/km and
WHAT’S IT LIKE INSIDE?
fuel consumption of 35.8mpg.
In the luxury market, the interior is where the difference can be made. And with the likes of
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO DRIVE?
Rolls-Royce and Bentley entering the luxury SUV
One of the keys to the Range Rover’s class-leading
market, the Range Rover has new benchmarks of
status is its exquisite driving experience, and this
design and quality.
new version has turned comfort up to 11. Out on the road, the air suspension irons out all but the
The materials are superb throughout, from the
worst bumps in the road, and the car’s speaker
comfortable seat upholstery to even the most
system uses active noise cancellation to Clter out
hidden recesses of the cabin, with plenty of space
unwanted noise, making it incredibly quiet.
available for all passengers, too. There’s a minimalist design, with the 13.1-inch curved infotainment
With the all-wheel steering, the Range Rover is
display controlling the majority of functions.
very agile for such a big car, and the perfectly judged steering makes it so easy to drive that you
It’s here we encounter our only major issue with
quickly forget about the size of the thing, even on
the new Range Rover, which was that the Apple
country lanes.
CarPlay was glitchy and couldn’t hold a
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connection. Other minor issues included the
middle of the range and costs from £119,275,
graphics on the heat seating dial being slow to
though we had the Charente Grey paint job and
respond to inputs, an annoying speaker buzz that
privacy glass extras, adding £1,340 to the price.
disappeared after a reset, and overly sensitive auto
This brought it close to the average price of
wipers – not deal-breakers but unexpected on a
configured Range Rovers so far, which is around
car that costs six Cgures, and hopefully just a
£125,000.
symptom of us driving early builds.
VERDICT WHAT’S THE SPEC LIKE?
The new Range Rover has yet again set a new
Prices start at £99,375 for the SE trim with the
benchmark. Despite it being almost impossible
D300 engine, with standard equipment including
to buy one under six f igures, there are pricier
21-inch alloy wheels, perforated Windsor leather
options that still can’t quite match its class.
upholstery, heated rear seat, Pixel LED headlights and a Meridian sound system.
If you want to be flashy, this might be underwhelming, but the Range Rover has never
At the top of the range is the SV with the P350
been about that. It has all of the technology you
powertrain, coming with 22-inch alloy wheels, SV
want, incredible ref inement and the kind of
semi-aniline leather upholstery, massaging seat
badge appeal rivals would kill for, all while
functions, digital LED headlights and an upgraded
somehow flying under the radar.
Meridian stereo. If luxury, refinement and understated class are Our Autobiography model sits around the
key, there’s still nothing that comes close.
FACTS AT A GLANCE Model: Range Rover Starting price: £99,375 Model as tested: Range Rover Autobiography Price as tested: £120,615 Engine: 3.0-litre mild-hybrid diesel Power: 296bhp Torque: 650Nm 0-60mph: 6.5 seconds Top speed: 135mph Economy: 35.8mpg Emissions: 207g/km
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Book Review A State of Fear by Laura Dodsworth
This is a book about fear.
behavioural science and nudge theory being used to
Fear of a virus. Fear of
subliminally manipulate us? How does the media
death. Fear of losing our
leverage fear? What are the real risks to our
jobs, our democracy, our
wellbeing? Ahead of any ofCcial inquiry into the
human connections, our
handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, Laura Dodsworth
health and our minds. It's
explores all these questions and more, in a nuanced
also about how the
and thought-provoking discussion of an
government weaponised
extraordinary year in British life and politics. With
our fear against us – supposedly in our best interests
stories from members of the general public who
– until we were one of the most frightened countries
were impacted by fear, anxiety and isolation, and
in the world. But why did the government
revealing interviews with psychologists, politicians,
deliberately frighten us? How has this affected us as
scientists, lawyers, Whitehall advisers and journalists,
individuals and as a country? Who is involved in the
A State of Fear calls for a more hopeful, transparent
decision-making that affects our lives? How are
and effective democracy.
“Marvellous book. A thoroughly researched gateway into the reality of how readily the psychology of fear has been and will continue to be used to manipulate the masses. A must read for all” Juanita Shield-Laignel
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