St Martin's Scilly - one island many hats
December 2019
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 picker your flowers might well have another life.
The firefighters
Ben, the boss, and Jack, from the field team, 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 as well as the go-to man to get anything hall related fixed.
Island barber
Dispatch supervisor Warren qualified last year and ever since there has been a noticeable step-up in the quality of personal grooming around here.
Head of the coastguard
Farm manager Jon heads up a team of eight (including Geoff the author) who hone their search and rescue skills, often by dangling off tall cliffs.
Community website organsier
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.
Pantrepreneur
Florist Josie is using her sewing skills to set up a business making cute pants from organic cotton.
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.
Author
Geoff in the office team has just had his first book published! The Swordsman’s Lament by G.M. White. Find it on Amazon, it’s getting good reviews.
