St Martin's Scilly - one island many hats
To make life happen on a small island many people wear more than one hat and with no commute and few distractions, others develop their talents into useful side hustles.
So that person who dealt with your order or picked your flowers might well have another life.
THE FIREFIGHTERS
Ben, the boss, and Jon, our farm manager, practice every Tuesday, occasionally failing to resist the urge to use the nee-nahs on the fire tractor as they go past!
ISLAND HALL LEADER
Operations manager Neil is the brains and corralling force behind many a fundraising event including the St Martin's fete, which is a major undertaking. Neil's ability to cheerfully persuade / encourage / cajole people to join in and help him is second to none. He also heads up the Island Hall committee and is the go-to man to get anything hall related fixed. As if that wasn't enough he also helps run the tennis club.
HEAD OF THE COASTGAURD
Farm manager Jon ( yes, the same one who's also a firefighter) is a man of multiple pagers as he also heads up a team of eight who hone their search and rescue skills, often by dangling off tall cliffs. Also in that team of eight is Dulcie who works part-time at the farm.
COMMUNITY WEBSITE ORGANISER
Office manager Ruth keeps stmartinsscilly.co.uk up to date and looking good. The go-to website for ANYthing you want to know about St Martin’s.
BROWNIE LEADER
Admin manager Jackie keeps Brownies going over the winter months when the girls can’t be with the pack on St Mary’s. Jackie is also well known for her ability to run a raffle, appear with a cake rustle up tea and coffee at a moment's notice for any island happening.
DESIGNER AND PHOTOGRAPHER
Zandri, who often answers the phone and is in charge of housekeeping for our holiday cottages, loves coming up with Isles of Scilly inspired design ideas. She sells her work via her website zephyrandzawn.com. Brendon, the farm's shed supervisor (and Zandri's husband), is a talented wildlife photographer. His dedication to getting the perfect shot sees him braving the elements long after lesser mortals would have ( sensibly!) gone home for a cup of tea. You can view Brendon's work on Insta @bredon_white_wildlife.
