St Ouen Constable Richard Honeycombe has shared his parish’s highlights of the past year, and hopes for the year ahead.
What have been the highlights of this year for your parish?
Constable Honeycombe said his chief highlight was the Liberation 80 celebrations which included:
- A visit of nine mayors and deputy mayors from St Ouen’s twinning town of Coutanches over Liberation Week
- The flag raising at the Parish Hall on Liberation Day which was attended by 100 parishioners
- The Afternoon Tea for 450 parishioners at St Ouen’s Manor on Liberation Day
- The Gala Dinner at St Ouen’s Manor for 70 parishioners who were born during the German Occupation
Another highlight was the Westernbury music festival in July, which was attended by 700 parishioners and raised over £1,000 for the Grace Trust.
Constable Honeycombe also celebrated gaining planning permission for a total of 37 new homes for over 55s.
Other St Ouen highlights in 2025 included the afternoon tea for the 10 year anniversary of the parish community support team, the parish’s poppy appeal which raised over £6,000, and a new bus shelter at Plémont.
Constable Honeycombe also highlighted the senior citizens lunch, the Royal visit in August, and the two Visite du Branchages as high points in the year.
What has been the greatest challenge for your parish this year?
Mr Honeycombe said that getting planning permission for new homes in the parish was the greatest challenge this year.
What is on your parish ‘wish list’ for 2026?
Constable Honeycombe’s ‘wish list’ for next year included the implementation of new speed limits in January 2026, starting the construction of new homes in the early part of the year, and amendments to the zebra crossing in St Ouen village.
The Constable’s final wish was to be available for any parishioner who is going through hard times.