Local firm revamps parish websites

Wednesday 23 February 2022

Digital agency Blue Llama has launched new websites for 11 of the 12 parishes and another for the Comité des Connétables.

The websites have been built with accessibility for all users in mind and use a clean intuitive design, streamlined menu, user-friendly search and a clearer, more effective homepage.

New functions have also been introduced – including the ability to sign up for news and events via email, make payments online and provide discrete feedback. 

With half a million visits in 2021 alone, the parishes’ online presence was well used but the parishes found themselves struggling to keep up. 

Blue Llama Managing Director Phil de Gruchy said: “This was one of the largest and most important projects our team has worked on.

“The old websites were inconsistent and difficult to use, for both parishioners and staff, and it was clear that a whole new build was required.

Pictured: Blue Llama Managing Director Phil de Gruchy.

“With essentially 12 clients involved – 11 parishes and the Comité des Connétables – it was certainly a challenge, but we were confident that a unified and contemporary digital network was a must for Jersey’s dynamic and growing community.”

Comité des Connétables chair Constable Deidre Mezbourian said: “Developing websites covering 11 Parishes and the Comité but as a single, integrated digital project was ambitious. 

Pictured: The websites can also be accessed on mobile devices.

“But it was clear to us that the existing website was no longer adequately serving our parishioners. We were keen to work with a forward-thinking and reliable partner and have been thrilled with the performance of Blue Llama who launched all parish websites on budget and ahead of schedule. 

“The parishes and the Comité now have an effective, extendable platform, which they can continue to develop over time, to help the community better interact with their home parish online.”