08/09/2011 BBC Channel Islands News

That evening. -- good evening. The campaigns begin - over 100 people

want your vote to join Jersey States.

Also tonight, beware what you look for. Adopted children warned not to

trace family online. And mass disappointment across the

Channel Islands, as the air Candidates for Jersey's first

General Election have started their campaigns today. Last night saw

nomination meetings for Constables and Deputies following on from

Tuesday's Senatorial announcements. Eleven politicians, mostly

Constables, were returned unopposed at Wednesday's nominations meeting,

including Constable Simon Crowcroft of St Helier, who will start his

fifth term unopposed, the first time this has happened in around

100 years. Deputies Eddie Noel, John Le Fondre and Anne Pryke are

being returned to the States because nobody stood against them.

Elsewhere, 82 candidates will stand for the remaining 34 seats. They

join the 13 people vying for the four senatorial seats. Gwyn

Garfield-Bennett reports from one Parish, where there's an election

for Constable for the first time in 108 years.

A busy night at parish halls across the island, but none more so than

here at St Ouen, where locals turned out to hear the nominations

for Constable and Deputy. Sitting Constable Ken Vibert is retiring

from politics, he says it's the right time to leave. I believe that

I have done my share. I was first selected here in 1967, so it is

time to step back and let somebody else take the reins. Two candidates

are competing for the role of Constable, Richard Renouf and

Michael John Paddock. It's also the first time in a while that the post

of Deputy has been contested. The current incumbent is Minister for

Education James Reed. He's being opposed by Chris Lamy, Alan Le

Quesne and Cliff Le Clerq. Islanders will go to the polls on

October 19th. You can see a full list of all the candidates for

Senator, Deputy and Constable on The man who runs Jersey States'

property portfolio is leaving the role after four years. David

Flowers was involved in the Lime Grove negotiations - which saw the

States lose out on a deal moving the police station to the Green

Street Roundabout. The Home Affairs Minister said the failure to buy

Lime Grove House would cost the public �8 million. Mr Flowers will

be giving evidence at a public meeting about the matter tomorrow.

For an adopted child, looking for their birth parents later in life

can be daunting. But searching through social media isn't the

answer - and could be dangerous - according to Jersey's Adoption &

Fostering Service. One Jersey man who searched for his family told

Anisha Shah his story. Rikki was adopted in the first two years of

his life. Having grown up in a happy home, it was not until later

that he questioned his heritage. A lengthy and complex search followed

to find his birth parents. I had thought about one side, my African

side, I knew I had a Nigerian father. I was sat outside the

Nigerian embassy going to work in London while I was at the time and

I thought, where would I even start?

He enlisted the expertise of a professional service who act as

intermediaries. He contacted his mother and found out about the

death of his father. Travelling out to a village, about 6,000 people,

to the original family home where my father was brought up and

standing in the doorway, that moment was quite a satisfying

thought. But not everybody follows professional advice. When emotions

run high, it is easier than ever to begin the turning to the social

networking sites to start searching. If I enter my name into this site,

100 or so people with the same or similar names come up. Trying to

contact complete strangers strays into potentially dangerous ground,

which the Jersey Adoption Service is warning against. It does bypass

the support and safeguards in place for children and we recommend that

for adoptive parents, they need to speak to their children, they need

to have an open dialogue. And it is essential they are open about their

history and identity. Ricky's search led him to a half brother

with whom he is close, but he says the internet is not the week to a

happy ending. -- the route to. Coming up, our weather man explores

the history of the region's water supplies.

It was all eyes skywards in the Channel Islands today, as the

Battle of Britain Air Display came to town, but it wasn't quite as

simple as that. Low cloud, mist and rain hampered the shows, causing

the display - including the much- loved Red Arrows - to be abandoned.

In a moment, Amy Harris reports on whether the skies shone in Jersey,

but first, Edward Sault reports from Guernsey, where the umbrellas

were up and the skies were left silent.

OK, so this wasn't the way I'd intended to start this TV report,

but instead of shots of aeroplanes roaring through the sky, this is

what we ended up with. But people turned out regardless, armed with

newspapers, chairs and then their umbrellas. Obviously, it is very

disappointing because so much work goes into it. But as they are

starting up, we might get something. You are all wearing red, is that

for the Red Arrows? Certainly, we do as much for the Red Arrows as we

can. Had our look changed as the back -- as the black hats flew over

Guernsey? Sadly not. It is overcast and it has just gone up 12 o'clock

and the Red Arrows will not make an appearance this year in Guernsey,

leaving many disappointed. We saw fly-by his bike RAF helicopters but

that was the only thing we saw. are both in red for the Red Arrows

but we will not see them today, how do you feel? It is a terrible shame

but that is how it goes. Are you looking forward to seeing them, you

have a red hat on? Yes. But away from the disappointment, there were

some smiles. Guernsey's own 201 Squadron was disbanded in May as a

result of the cuts to the UK government's defence budget but

today, two of them were back. people he loved the squadron and it

is a fantastic relationship and it is important to look after that

relationship while people are wondering what will happen to their

lives. And for those in the RAF charity kiosk, the bad weather did

not hamper and generosity. It is all about raising money for the

unfortunate people who have fallen on hard times within the RAF

Association. The RAF were eagerly - - the Red Arrows were eagerly

awaited today, but instead of red, white and blue, it was grey, damp

and wet. Or they could do here was wait. But while the weather was wet,

the mood was sunny. We booked flight in April and have been

looking forward to it for months. It is a shame it is raining but we

are still having fun and it is better than being at work! It is a

shame because everybody comes to see it and it is a big organised

event, part of the year. It happens, at you cannot blame the weather. It

is a good turnout regardless, it is a shame. Rain did not dampen

spirits, with many smiles despite In the end, no planes took to the

skies, but the Red Arrows pleased the crowds on the ground where a

pilot's map their fans and some little doubles. Worryingly, some of

the same rank as me already. They are only seven and I am 34, but

they are doing very well. But it is great to see because I remember

being that age and seeing its the Red Arrows fly. So as much as we

come back and meet the children is a nice part of this job. As the

rain kept coming, people began a leaving. But some sat tight and

hoped for the best. But soon after with a wet weather showing no sign

of subsiding, organisers had to call the whole thing Gogh, leaving

Ireland has no choice but to squelch home -- whole thing off.

The weather certainly rained on our parade today. What will tomorrow

Good evening, we could have trouble problems with mist and fog causing

trouble overnight tonight and at first tomorrow morning, so

travellers early tomorrow could find Flight's delayed because there

could be fog around first thing. It will brighten up and improve. These

two weather fronts will introduce moist and misty air coming from

South which will mean low cloud this evening. Close to the sea

surface by the end of the night. This is lunchtime on Friday. High

pressure over the continent so warm weather on the way. And sunshine

will breakthrough. By Saturday, an active weather system will sweep

through. And Saturday is the start of windy conditions and the weekend,

particularly on Sunday and Monday. This evening and overnight, drizzle

and low cloud, becoming misty and foggy by dawn. Overnight

temperatures as low as 15 degrees. Tomorrow, Amnesty and grey, with

some fog through the morning. -- misty. The cloud will lift and the

sunshine will breakthrough, temperatures up to 21 degrees. That

is the coastal welters forecast... -- waters. The miss -- the risk of

some sea fog. And some quite good surfing conditions. A gentle breeze

from the South stomach --.. And Queen for most of the beaches.

Wayne on Saturday, clearing in the afternoon -- rain. Windy and damp