THE Constable of St Saviour, Sadie Le Sueur Rennard, has died, it has been announced. The much-loved Islander passed away after falling ill early on Friday. Flags are flying at half-mast from St Saviour’s Parish Hall which closed as a mark of respect to the Constable who had served since 2011 when she unseated Peter […]
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Funeral held for much-loved Constable Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard
THE funeral of much-loved Constable of St Saviour Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard took place today, drawing packed houses at the parish church and parish hall plus an audience from further afield through a live streaming. Mrs Le Sueur-Rennard, who died on 8 April at the age of 76, was laid to rest in a private family […]
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Islanders continue tributes to a ‘true force of nature’
ISLANDERS have been paying tribute to Constable Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard, who died on Friday. Mrs Le Sueur-Rennard was taken ill in the morning and her death was formally announced by the Bailiff, Timothy Le Cocq, in the afternoon. She was elected as St Saviour Constable in 2011 before being returned unopposed in 2014 and 2018. […]
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Jersey evacuees to be remembered
AN ANNUAL ceremony commemorating Islanders evacuated during the Occupation is taking place next Sunday 22 June at Albert Pier. Organised by the Jersey Evacuees Association, a special wreath-laying ceremony will take place to remember the dozens of people evacuated and eventually returned to the Channel Islands in June 1945. The harbour-side memorial will be attended […]
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Jèrriais teacher marks 25 years in classroom
A VETERAN Jèrriais teacher has pledged never to give up his commitments to the language as pupils and teaching staff gathered to recognise 25 years’ service. François Le Maistre, who first started teaching Jèrriais at Grouville Primary School in 1999, and pupils from the current Year 4 and Year 6 classes joined head teacher Nichola […]
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Evacuees remembered in service on Albert Pier
THE sounds of Beautiful Jersey rang out on the Albert Pier on Sunday as dozens of Islanders took part in the annual evacuees’ commemoration. Around 60 people, including Chief Minister Kristina Moore and the Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, gathered for the service and wreath-laying ceremony organised by the Jersey Evacuees Association. The commemoration, which […]
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WATCH: Floats parade down Victoria Avenue for Jersey's Battle of Flowers
THOUSANDS of Islanders descended on Victoria Avenue for the Battle of Flowers parade today. Back for the first time since the start of the pandemic, floats were driven up and down the road in front of the cheering audience. And the old saying that ‘it never rains on Battle’ turned out to once again be […]
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Call for end of ‘none of the above’ voting
ST Saviour’s new Constable, Kevin Lewis, has called for the ‘none of the above’ voting option to be scrapped before the next election. The former Deputy was elected father of the parish last week with 1,552 votes – but faced strong competition from none of the above, which polled 1,046. The option was available to […]
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‘She was a friend to many and had a special place in Islanders’ hearts’
TRIBUTES have been paid to St Saviour Constable Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard following her sudden death yesterday. Mrs Le Sueur-Rennard was taken ill during the morning and her death was formally announced by the Bailiff, Timothy Le Cocq, in the afternoon. Flags flew at half-mast from St Saviour’s Parish Hall, which closed as a mark of […]
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PICTURES: Jersey bids farewell to much-loved Sadie
THERE were emotional scenes yesterday as Man Bieau P’tit Jèrri (Beautiful Jersey) rang around a packed St Saviour’s Church and adjacent parish hall, as well as being streamed to a global congregation online, during the funeral of Island treasure Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard. The Constable of St Saviour and the person with whom Jersey’s unofficial national […]
