Ooops it's stopped working
Although we are talented bunch not all the skills needed to keep Churchtown Farm running can be found on St Martin's or even on Scilly. There are a few crucial jobs that require more expert help. One of these is servicing and major repairs to our tractors and quad bike. For this we call on the services of Colin from Vincent Tractors. Colin normally calls on us in the autumn and stays a night or two whilst he services not just the Churchtown Farm tractors but any other St Martin's tractor that needs attention. On going dinks, niggles and 'oops it has stopped working' issues that happen between Colin visits are normally fixable by Ben and Jon scratching their heads and applying a spanner. Unfortunately last week, there was a rather nasty crunching sound and it soon became clear that we had problem way beyond Ben and Jon's spanner skills. With the busy Christmas period approaching the only answer was to call for Colin. Back he came armed with overalls and tool box for a quick unscheduled St Martin's trip. Tractor is now in full working order and Colin is on boat and plane back home. Thank you to Vincent Tractors, Colin and Colin's wife Mandy ( who has to hold the fort at their farm when Colin is with us.)