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Local Heroes in Jersey Saint Helier, Channel Islands*

Jersey Saint Helier, Channel Islands Famous Residents

Cringing Cult of Celebrity (Famous residents and ex-residents.)

• Jersey has had it's fair share of celebs gracing its shores and really theres too many to mention that come over. The list of residents is pretty good aswell. Johnny Depp (thats right, mr.capt ack sparrow himself) is supposed to own one of the private islands that coast off Jersey. Nigel Mansel the famous driver lives on one of the bays. John Nettles (Bergerac) did live here for a time but the States refused to give him housing rights (which you have to earn by living here 15years) so he couldn't buy a house, so he moved after his tenancy was up. Graham Le Saux the chelsea footballer, Ian Woosnam the golfer and Narina Pallot the singer. And a few millionaires who aren't really worth mentioning.
• forgot my email
• hi nobody has said anythink about the sex pistels being here i dont know the date but it was at the time when the carpenters were on the same recording label and said they go or we do so the SP.s got a bung its a very funny story yours truely paul
• Ben du feu had his nads removed for charity legend
• Chris and Simon are my heroes but there not as good as Byron
• Ben Du Feu had his testicles removed for charity, legend
• Famous because he tort half the people on the island and is related to the rest
• Nigel Mansell, Jack Higgins, the man who owned EasyJet, Gilbert O'Sullivan and many millionaires!!
• Chelsea footballer Greame Le Saux Golfer Ian Woosnam ex Racing Drivers Nigel Mansell and Derick Warwick
• Roger Daltrey (The Who) comes over fairly often for holidays and stays with friends in those rich buggers apartments overlooking Gorey. Nigel Mansell (Racing Driver) has a flat up there too. Nigel Benn (Boxer) owns a flat round the corner near La Rocque (in that exclusive Gilbert O'Sullivan (70's singer songwriter) lives somewhere in St Peters. Led Zeppelin lived here for 3 or so months during 1975 whilst Robert Plant recovered from a car crash. They also played a gig at West Park Pavillion (now gone, but more recently known as the In On the Park) and used to 'socialise' regularly in what was 'Thackereys' on the seafront (more recently known as the Buzz Bar..and now even MORE recently demolished!).
• Nigel Mansell, Derek Warwick, Gerald Durrell, various golfers, writers, bloke that invented Black & Decker Workbench
• Gary Chevalier (sk8 god) Jack Higgins (novelist)
• nigel mansel, in st brelades. nigel ben at one point, bergerac (local dick featured on BBC mid day tv)
• all a bunch of tax dodging rich people who,i would like to slagg of with a string of swear words but 1-you won't print it 2-i would end up in court for libal!
• Gilbert O'Sullivan .... yeah!
• Graheme Le Saux (footballer)
• Roger Moore, Derek Warrick, Lillie Langtry (dead), Victor Hugo (dead too), Nigel Benn (?), Anthony Worrel-Thompson, Paul Holley, Graeme Le Saux (yay Chelsea!), Alan Wicker, Billy Butlin
• Ron Hickman of Black and Decker Workmate fame!!
• Ian Woosnam
• John Nettles of Bergerac fame.

Buskers, Street Entertainers

• Now here is where St.Helier makes a name for itself. We have what some people might politely refer to as a loony, but who we fondly call our resident crazy bicyle lady. Sometimes called Joyful Joyce, sometimes called as crazy Vera (no one knows why she has two names-rumour has it she tried to shoot JFK and had to change her name to go undercover). Either way, if you see her, stay out of her way. She is prone to violent (hilarious) outbursts at random intervals and doesn't distinguish between people (she's very equal rights, is vera). She shouts out odd, unrelated things such as 'You read my f***ing poems you dirty toerag!' and 'I killed your dog'. She's delightful and can often be found cycling around town on a pink bike. A pleasure to behold. Jersey laws are quite strict on street entertainers however, but occassionally the JAC will organize a street event from time-time.
• the lettice man is quite entertaining
• Everyone is the same it might have something to do with the fact there all related to each other about 5 times
• There was a crazy lady shouting the bible a while back, havent seen here in a while though, beware!!!!!!
• Busking is allowed in Jersey but a licence is needed wich can be obtained by an audition at the arts centre. Buskers are found mainly in the summer but are allowed to busk all year. In the summer the Jersey arts centre organises lots of very interesting and amusing street entertainment.
• nope, due to the states being all fat ignorant fashist b*****ds we dont have any...
• On a Sunday afternoon, you get lots of drunks weaving over the pavement. Well I think it's entertaining.
• Usually only in the summer and at Xmas (when shops are open at night) ..

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Last updated: 2008-07-01