Meet the Scilly Flowers team
Want to put a face to a name? Here's the who's who of Churchtown Farm. This summer has seen quite a few comings and goings amongst our team after people stayed to see out the worst of the pandemic in quite extreme isolation!
There are about 18 of us here at the farm all year round. Some people come for 6 months before their next adventure but many of our current team love it here so much they've stayed quite a bit longer. If you think you would enjoy life working on a flower farm on a tiny island then click here for more information.
Zoe - Partner
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: 2002
Came to St. Martin’s because: I married Ben! I do love it here as well!
Favourite flower: Scented pinks
Ben - Partner
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: 1986
Came to St. Martin’s because: I love it! (and my family moved here!)
Favourite flower: Scented narcissi
Hilary - Partner
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: 1986
Came to St. Martin’s because: To take over a near derelict flower farm.
Favourite flower: Primrose
Andrew - Partner
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: 1986
Came to St. Martin’s because: To take over a near derelict flower farm.
Favourite flower: Grand Primo
Neil - Operations Manager
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: 2012
Came to St. Martin’s because: I came to work in the hotel, loved island life, met my wife here and stayed.
Favourite flower: Gerbera
Jon - Field Manager
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: 2008
Came to St. Martin’s because: My wife Steph and I applied for the job on a whim for a change of scenery!
Favourite flower: A picked one...
Jackie - Admin Manager
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: 1993
Came to St. Martin’s because: To work at the hotel. I married into an island family so there is no leaving now!
Favourite flower: It varies!
Rosie - Shed
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: 2002
Came to St. Martin's because: I was born here!
Favourite flower: Rose
Mirjam - Shed
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: 2019
Came to St. Martin’s because: I like to travel and discover new places such as this little island. That’s how I can work and enjoy nature.
Favourite flower: Forget me not
Tomaž - Field & Shed
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: 2019
Came to St. Martin’s because: I like small quiet places with stunning nature
Favourite flower: Primula Auricula
Geoff - Office & Shed
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: 2016
Came to St. Martin’s because: I fancied a big change! I had visited Scilly a few times and fallen in love!
Favourite flower: Bluebells
Ruth - Office Manager
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: 2006
Came to St. Martin’s because: After many years of summer holidays I decided not to go home.
Favourite flower: Sunflower
Olivia - Field
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: April 2021
Came to St. Martin's because: I wanted to explore beautiful places.
Favourite flower: Primrose
Brendon - Office & Shed
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: April 2021
Came to St. Martin’s because: The scenery, easy going lifestyle and the birds!
Favourite flower: Flame Lily
Zandri - Office & Shed
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: April 2021
Came to St. Martin’s because: I've always dreamt of living on an island. Churchtown Farm & St. Martin's looked beautiful and the relaxed pace of life was an ideal start in the UK after moving from South Africa.
Favourite flower: Impala Lily
Would you like to try island life?
Would you thrive in a small community in a beautiful place?
You might be who we are looking for.
Connie - Office & Shed
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: November 2021
Came to St. Martin’s because: I used to holiday on St. Martin's and have always loved it here.
Favourite flower: Columbine
Justyna - Office & Shed
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: May 2021
Came to St. Martin's because: of the tranquillity and it was the only Scilly Isle we had not visited.
Favourite flower: Strelitzia - Bird of Paradise
Niall - Office & Shed
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: May 2021
Came to St. Martin's because: It was the only island we had not yet visited, after falling in love with the Scillies
Favourite flower: Magnolia
Scott - Field
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: April 2021
Came to St. Martin's because: I love working somewhere beautiful.
Favourite flower: Erlicheer
Ryan - Field & Shed
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: May 2022
Came to St. Martin's because: I've been vacationing here since the age of 6 and always loved this island.
Favourite flower: Desert Rose
Vanessa - Office & Shed
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: May 2022
Came to St. Martin's because: I wanted to live that pirate life
Favourite flower: Tacca chantrieri (bat orchid!)
Josh - Field & Shed
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: May 2022
Came to St. Martin's because: I've been coming here on holiday here since I was little and St Martin's is definitely the best island.
Favourite flower: Agapanthus
Honor - Office & Shed (awaiting photo!)
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: June 2022
Came to St. Martin's because: She wanted to keep her sister, Connie, company over the summer.
Favourite flower: Tulip
Luna
Arrived at Churchtown Farm in: 2018
Came to St. Martin’s because: My sister Ruby came to live with Jon the field manager and she said it was a great place to live.
Favourite flower: Whatever I can steal from Mum's vase on the kitchen table!
