While some teams will have stuck the last flower onto their exhibit before it even gets dark, other teams won’t be seeing their beds at all, as they will be working through the night to ensure that their floral exhibits are finished in time for judging ahead of Thursday’s Grand Day Parade.
With so much dedication and hard work going into all of the exhibits, the Battle teams would love to see lots of friendly faces and hear words of encouragement throughout Wednesday afternoon and evening.
So why not take a walk to your nearest Battle shed to show some support? Or, if you fancy making an evening of it, why not get in the car with your family or friends, a bag of sweets and a map or Sat Nav, and head off on your own, unofficial, pre-Battle tour?
BATTLE SHED GUIDE
*Battle headquarters at Meadowbank, Rue des Prés Sorsoleil, St Lawrence: The Optimists Club (and juniors); Whiteside Family and Friends (and juniors); Friends of Galaad; Bidan Family and Friends (and juniors); Miss Battle’s float.
*St Brelade’s Battle shed, Rue Carrée, Mont à la Brune, St Brelade (just past the entrance to Les Ormes): Parish of St Brelade. nGrouville parish shed (at the bottom of Grouville Hill, turn down Rue du Grouville, opposite the parish hall. The shed is on the right): Parish of Grouville (and juniors).
*St Peter’s Battle shed, Rue de l’Eglise (at the back of St Peter’s Youth and Community Centre): Parish of St Peter (and juniors).
*St Saviour’s parish depot, Rue des Prés trading estate: Parish of St Saviour (and juniors).
*Trinity Battle shed, in quarry on Bouley Bay Hill, Trinity: Parish of Trinity (and juniors).
*North Lynn Farm, St Martin. (From St Martin’s School, turn right following signs to the Eyecan Community Centre, La Ville Bree, then turn left. After the bend, turn left at the sheds and they are in the field at the back of the shed): Parish of St Martin.
*Marquee at the RJAHS in Trinity: Parish of St Clement.
*St Helier Parks and Gardens, Mont à l’Abbé, St Helier: Parish of St Helier.
*St Lawrence community centre, Three Oaks (next to parish football pitch): Parish of St Lawrence (and juniors).
*Willow Farm, Handois, St Lawrence (near to The Fencing Centre): Ollivro Family and Friends (and juniors).
*Five Roads Farm, Route de Trodez, St Ouen: Adrian and Friends (and juniors).
*High Cross Farm (go along Grande Route de St Jean, past the old B&Q on your right. The first turning on the right after the old B&Q is a field, taking the second turning into High Cross Farm. Follow a cement track right down to the end and then turn left): Les Amis
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TRAFFIC INFORMATION FOR THURSDAY MORNING
DELAYS ON ROADS
Expect delays from 5.00 am until 9.00 am on roads around the island.
From 6 am on Beaumont Hill, 6.00 am expect delays in St Peters Valley, 6.00 am until 8 am from the bottom of Trinity Hill along Rouge Bouillon, Elizabeth Place, Parade and Gloucester Street.
At approximately 6.00 am the Grouville float is going to be on Grouville Hill and then along Longueville with the St Saviour float, at approximately 6.00 am both floats going through the Tunnel and then on the Esplanade, Victoria Avenue.
From 5. 50am, down La Grande route de St Jean, and Queens Road until 6.30 am.
La Mont Felard from 5.30 am until 6.30 am.
St Peters Valley from 5am until 7 am.
