Jersey Pistol Club

It was sunday morning the sun was bright but the temperature is cold. From the Durrell-ITC we headed towards Green road, St. Clement. before we started we the proper pistol shooting, Derek warmly welcome us and gave a short lecture about pistols and its advantages as well as the responsible handling of the material. The main thing that I wrote in my travellers notebook is to treat every gun as though it is loaded.

I had a great experience it was my first time to actually fire a gun. being able to fire a gun gives you a sense of confidence and courage. I dont know about others but its just the way i felt.


I have fired three types of gun unfortunately i cant remember their names.

La Rocque Harbour, St. Clement, Jersey, UK

Platte Rocque Tower replaced the guardhouse that was captured by the french invasion force of 1781 on the evening before the Battle of jersey. It was built, as were other Jersey towers, on the design of Colonel C W Pasley.

It was sunday morning 2th of February. The DESMAN 2012 participant boarded the DURRELL-ITC mini bus to La rocque harbour for a wader watching. Among the species that we bserved during that time are the following; Grey Heron, Little Egret,Spoonbill, Brent Goose, Red-breasted Merganser, Oystercatcher,Redshank, Harring gull, Turnstone, Dunlin, and Shag.

This part of Jersey's eastern coastline is renowned for its variety of wintering shorebirds. Between the months of October and March, many thousands of Brent geese and wading birds are attracted to the area where they can be observed, either feeding or roosting in the vicinity.

My travellers notebook is of real great help in making me remember the things I need to write. I am realistic that I can have that slr canon camera to photograph the exciting moments to remember

St. Brelade's Parish, St. Brelade, Jersey, UK

It was cold saturday afternoon, when Bob took us to the oldest church in Jersey. It just took us about 15 minutes travel from Greve de Lecq Barracks, St. Mary to St. Brelade, Jersey. It was built in the 11th century. The church was so magnifient, that it reveals the strong engineering design of that time. It was strategically placed that it can withstand the test of time.

St. Brelades's Church at St. Brelade, Jersey, UK.

Inside St. Brelades Church.

These shows the list of the priest that has governed the church. Which dates back as far as the 12th century. It used to be a Roman catholic church, but now it is by angelican church.

On its back is the St. Brelades Bay.

On front of it is the Oak tree of 350 years old. The two Oak tree is believed to be planted together at the same time.
On its corner is the farmers chapel with the medieval paintings.

St. Mary & St. Peter Church, St Helier, Jersey, UK

February 19, 2012, we traveled to the St. Mary & St. Peter Church in St. Helier, Jersey. It was 5-10 minutes ride from Les Noyers, Hostel. We arrive really early, so we had a short chat with the priest who is very warm to us. There are three of us who went to the Church Ms. Zoavina from Madagascar & Mr. Dave from Colombia.

St. Mary & St. Peter Church, Wellington Road, St. Helier

With my Friend Zioavina, it was taken before the mass started. My travellers notebook in my pink bag.

Devils Hole, Jersey, UK

Map of Devi'ls Hole, St. Mary, Jersey, United Kingdom. I almost forgot my travellers notebook, but i was able to grabbed them. It was named as Devils hole maybe because of its devilish road that perhaps only the devil can pass because its so narrow.
On the upper part of the devils hole, there are shrubs called the gorse i forgot that plant. It has over grown already, and its no longer suitable habitat for wild birds. It was a monthly volunteering activity of the Jersey Residents, to cut these shrubs for conservation.
These are the DESMAN 2012 who participated in the cutting of that old shrub that are no longer suitable habitat for birds. I really enjoy the activity, cutting the shrubs onto small pieces. It emphasis the spirit of volunteerism. If people will just give an hour of a month, a lot will be accomplished.

Jersey, United Kingdom

I arrive in Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom on February 4, 2012 at Jersey Airport with my travelers notebook. The weather is very cold, its on 2-4 celsius. Its my first time to be out of my country. The woman who fetch me at the airport is Siam.. she was so kind and warm and help me feel very at home. I was then housed at Les Noyers, the accommodation center for visitors of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is being housed. Josh the Hostel Manager accommodated me, and show me my warm room. After a few refreshments, Josh served a delicious meal. Enough to take my hunger away, and ready for a long sleep. And sleep indeed

Les Noyers entrance.

me with my not so thick coat at Les Noyers entrance.

Les Noyers building.

International training center of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Jersey, United Kingdom.