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Islanders are being invited to celebrate the life of the island's first female Constable by wearing the green, purple and white of the suffragette movement at a special service next week.
Iris Le Feuvre MBE, who died last Tuesday, was a much-loved and respected political and community leader.
She will not only be remembered for being the first ‘mother’ of a parish - St. Lawrence - but also presiding over the Education Committee at a time of important change.
A service in celebration of her life will be held next Thursday (18 August) at 11:00 at St. Helier Methodist Centre, and attendees are being urged by the groundbreaking Constable's family to "wear bright clothes", with "suffragette colours of green, purple and white... especially welcome".
Afterwards, islanders who knew her are invited to join her family at St. Lawrence Parish Hall to share memories.
Pictured: Constable Le Feuvre with the Comité des Connétables in January 2000. (Jersey Heritage)
The family do not wish for flowers, but ask that donations in her memory be made to Brighter Futures at The Bridge on Le Geyt Road in St Saviour or The British Red Cross based at Fire and Rescue Service HQ in Rouge Bouillon, St. Helier.
The Bailiff led tributes to Iris Le Feuvre last week, with several States Members also sharing their fond memories and condolences, including Chief Minister Deputy Kristina Moore.
Sir Timothy Le Cocq said last Wednesday: "It is with sadness that I have learnt of the passing of a former States Member, Iris Le Feuvre MBE. Mrs Le Feuvre was the island's first female Connétable and served the island for 19 years, first as a Deputy for St. Lawrence from December 1978 and then as Connétable of that Parish from June 1984 until her retirement in February 2000.
“During that time she was an active member of the Assembly and served on a variety of Committees, but it was as Education President that she will be best remembered and it was during her tenure that the new Haute Vallée School was built to replace d’Hautrée.
“A full tribute will be paid to Mrs Le Feuvre when the States Assembly meets after the summer recess, but I wish today to extend my sincere condolences to her family on behalf of the Assembly.”
Current St. Lawrence Constable Deidre Mezbourian – the parish’s second 'mother' – told Express that Mrs Le Feuvre had been a “trailblazer” who was known and respected for her forthright views.
“She didn’t mince her words and people saw great value in that,” she said. “You knew where you stood with Iris and that often meant that things got done.”
Tributes paid as "trailblazing" first female Constable passes away
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