Glossary

Le Petit Chéne	Chéne is patois for oak tree
The Bridge	The area around St Sampson’s harbour in the NE of the island
Bordeaux	The area around Bordeaux harbour just north of the Bridge
L’Ancresse	A beach and bay in the Parish of Vale, in the north of the island
The Castel	The hospital for mentally ill patients
Hedge-stalls	A long established local tradition for selling fruit, flowers and vegetables by the wayside, usually home-grown
Open Market	There is a two-tier system of housing on the island – Local and Open. Anyone can buy or rent an Open Market property (usually much more expensive than Local) but only locals or those living under a work-related licence can live in Local Market property.
Crapauds	The local name for Jerseymen meaning toads
Island FM	A local commercial radio station
La Societé Guernesiaise	The local society dedicated to protecting Guernsey tradition, including the Guernsey-French dialect
Caparne, Naftel & Toplis	Well- respected local artists whose works have become much sought after
Bathers	Swimsuits