Constables of the Forest

Forest

Part of Forest Parish

Story

First Guernsey parish to be occupied by German forces (30 June 1940, landing at the Airport). Second smallest parish by area. Notable former residents include Thomas de la Rue (founder of De La Rue plc) and William Le Lacheur (sea captain with Costa Rica links). Old Guernésiais nickname for Forest residents: bourdaons (bumblebees). (inferred from the source page)

Constables of the Forest is the official representative body for the Forest Parish, with its legal identity and authority derived from common law and statute. The Forest Douzaine is a Volunteer Affiliate member of the Association of Guernsey Charities. The Constables and Douzeniers perform duties including the inspection of hedges, streams, abreveurs, troughs and quarries, and managing noxious weeds. —

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Specialises in1

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Parish administration & services

Parish douzaine and constables' services — cadastre and parish-rate queries, dog licences, permits and parish administration.

From their website

Parish constable douzainier (inferred from the source page)

Quick facts

Legal form: States Entity (inferred from the source page)
Industries served: Residential (inferred from the source page)
Payment methods: Bacs, Cheque, Bank Transfer (inferred from the source page), Cash

People8

Andrew Jones — Senior Constable
Sarah Plumley — Parish Secretary
Rev'd Claire Claxton — Rector
Linda Archard — Rector's warden
Keith Bienvenu — People's warden
Andrew Ozanne — Ratepayer
Pierre Paul — Ratepayer
Julian Simon — Douzaine member

From their website

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smaller applications handled as permits
Bornements and building permits (inferred from the source page)
Dog tax collection
Parochial rates collection (inferred from the source page)
Refuse and recycling services (inferred from the source page)
Hedge and stream inspections (inferred from the source page)

Hours

Mon: Closed
Tue: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed: Closed
Thu: Closed
Fri: Closed
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

Last checked 15 May 2026·forestparish.org.gg

Contact

Phone: +44 1481 264401
Email: forest@constables.gg
Website: www.forestparish.org.gg
Social
Address: La Chambre de la Douzaine, Rue des Landes, Forest, GY8 0HF

Location

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