2014 YEARBOOK OUR VIEWS ARE CLEAR

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1 OUR VIEWS ARE CLEAR

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3 THE ISLAND SAILS SERENELY ONWARDS WITH IMPROVEMENTS MADE ON THE WAY Edited by Alasdair Moore Design & Art Direction nixondesign.com Advertising Nicola Christopher +44 (0) Published by Tresco Estate 2014 The Island Office, Tresco, Isles of Scilly TR24 0QQ Thank you Chief photographers Howard Sooley, James Darling and Phil Nicholls Illustrators Livi Gosling and Nixon Design Guest Writer Sam Llewellyn. Tresco-born and Editor of Marine Quarterly Additional photography Goldmark Art, Islands Partnership, Toby Ash, Alasdair Moore, Max Rowe, Susannah Gates, Jon Taylor, Peter Rivers, Susan Lacey, Carly Doherty, Adam White and Nixon Design. What an extraordinary year we have had on Tresco. After a Caribbean summer, we ve endured gale after gale through the winter. The good news is that we have survived and the red squirrels seem unfazed. Indeed, they are thriving and we think nesting so watch this space for the first generation of Tresco-born tufties. Talking of generations, I m delighted to say that my eldest son Adam, who is the sixth generation of the family since Augustus Smith, is now becoming closely involved in many aspects of the island. As well as running his own business of No.38 in Bristol, he has been the driving force behind the new Tresco website, while also helping us raise the standard of food and wine across the business. There have been some changes on the water and I m pleased to say that Tresco Estate has acquired Firethorn and the two jet boats from Bryher Boats. We wish Kathy and David Stedeford all the best in their retirement. Otherwise the island sails serenely onwards with small changes being made which we hope you will agree are useful improvements. I do hope you enjoy your time on the island. Robert and Lucy Dorrien Smith with their son Tristan Print Four Way Print fourwayprint.com Robert Dorrien Smith 1

4 in this issue P40 P20 THE RACE Watch the sea and find the water but don t ever catch a crab. Alasdair Moore takes us gig racing. P70 P25 BEACH DINING A sandy beach on a summer evening with family and friends. It s time to put some fresh mackerel on the BBQ. P40 THE ABBEY GARDENERS P62 A behind the scenes peek at some of people who make the Abbey Garden such a horticultural delight. P30 P54 SAMSON Long, long ago, dead Kings were brought from the mainland to be buried here. Author Sam Llewellyn takes us on a Scilly adventure. O TRUE APOTHECARY! THY DRUGS ARE QUICK. THUS WITH A KISS I DIE. P62 ROMEO AND JULIET P59 The tragic tale of two young star-crossed lovers from feuding families is told in the Abbey Garden. P72 STAYING ON TRESCO We follow a young family enjoying a week s stay at the Sea Garden Cottages. 2

5 Features P14 ISLAND INSPIRATION Tresco-styled fashion P72 P16 PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION People in the picture P28 ISLAND WHISKY Robin s favourite malts P30 BORO FARM STALL Ultimate retail therapy P32 THE FIRST AND THE LAST Your daily bread P34 FOOD FESTIVAL The best of Scilly fare P38 PICNIC PERFECTION Top picks from the Store and Deli P45 WESTWARD HOLES Guide to Scilly golfing P48 GALLERY TRESCO Meet artist Sid Burnard P52 SPA FACES The unusual suspects P25 P59 HOLIDAY PURSUITS Six of the best for 2014 P67 BEN WATERS Let the good times roll P70 TRAVEL TO TRESCO It s easy! Our guide to getting here Regulars P6 NEWS P CALENDAR P88 THINGS TO DO AND SERVICES P90 COTTAGE INFORMATION P92 USEFUL CONTACTS 3

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8 BIRTHS the Xander Daniel Smith 19 April 2013 Isaac David Featherstone 3 September 2013 Amelie Rose Watkins 22 April 2013 Sophia Bailey 14 September 2013 STORMY WEATHER MARRIAGES As we are all very aware, last winter was a tad on the stormy side. This record of our island year would not be complete without a respectful nod to the wind and the sea. Zoltan Gal and Katalin Kurko 7 September 2013 Adam Roberts and Jane Ash 12 February 2014 ARRIVALS A warm island welcome to Carine Equeter who joined us last year as part of the Island Office management team. Hello again to Alan and Zoe Hewitt and their children Miley and Mischa. Alan is filling the position of Head Chef at the New Inn. Alan and Zoe have worked on Tresco before as well as Hell Bay Hotel on Bryher. 6

9 CRAB SHACK ell Bay also raised the bar this year with the opening of the Crab Shack on Bryher. Local crab caught by Bryher fisherman Mike Pender is top of the menu, served in splendid cataplanas. The rustic and wholesome vibe has proved very successful and opening hours were extended to twice a week by popular demand. The Crab Shack kicks off 2014 with a Bryher Shellfish Weekend May with Crab Saturday and Lobster Sunday for more details please call the Hell Bay Hotel STOP press! Congratulations to the Hell Bay Hotel on Bryher which picked up a Gold Award for Small Hotel 2013 at the Cornwall Tourism Awards and Silver at the South West Tourism Awards. The New Inn also did the double with Bronze for Pub of the Year. THE NEW, NEW INN! VISITORS TO THE NEW INN THIS YEAR WILL NOTICE A TRANSFORMATION OF THE RECEPTION AND RESIDENTS BAR AREAS SO DO POP IN AND HAVE A LOOK! FRISKY BUSINESS Things are looking positive on the romantic front for some of our red squirrels. Pairs have been spotted running around the bases of trees together, which David Mills of the British Wildlife Centre tells us is a sign of the early stages of squirrel courtship. The hope is that this dizzying behaviour will lead on to more focussed activity. We might expect to see any baby squirrels around June so keep your eyes peeled! TRESCO & BRYHER SCHOOL A sunny and well-attended May Day was celebrated by the children at Valhalla this year possibly a first. Any of our more senior readers remember a May Day at Valhalla before? Once again the pupils of Tresco & Bryher School put on a fantastic performance for the annual Nativity play, which this Christmas was held on Tresco. Well done to all the cast, as well as the production team of Susanna Gates, Steve Wilson, Mandy Hamilton and Caroline Pearce! 7

10 TRESCO & BRYHER C.C CRICKET STATS 2013 PLAYED 18 WON 3 SECOND PLACE 13 INTER-CLUB GAMES 2 DAVE JOHNSON RICHARD DYCHE ANDY LAWSON PETE MARSHALL BRYCE DANIEL AL MOORE LUKE HAMILTON MIKE FOSTER JON TAYLOR 20 runs/wicket 4 runs/over runs/wicket 5.9 runs/over 19.1 runs/wicket 5.1 runs/over 21.5 runs/wicket 6.7 runs/over 16 runs/wicket 4.9 runs/over 14.3 runs/wicket 5 runs/over 59.5 runs/wicket 7.1 runs/over 15 runs/wicket 6.4 runs/over 78 runs/wicket 7.3 runs/over The 2013 season will not go down in the annals of the club as a golden year in terms of results but it was certainly one of the jolliest. If there is a lasting memory of the season that will survive the befuddling hospitality of the New Inn, it will be of our opening pair of batsmen, father and son, David and Luke Hamilton. An unbeaten 110 vs. Bays Hill and a similar partnership vs. St Agnes in the Triangle Tournament were amongst the highlights. The Triangle was the scene of note for Hamilton Snr in particular, who opened in both matches, scoring 79 not out vs. St Agnes and 78 not out vs. St Martin s an unbeaten stand of 177 in 40 overs. The Triangle saw our best performances, beating St Martin s convincingly and only narrowly losing to St Agnes, who went on to win the tournament. T&BCC members have never been known for their sartorial elegance on or off the field 2013 provided further proof of this as club members were sometimes seen sporting a natty pink beret. This stylish headgear is awarded to any player who drops a catch in the field. The miscreant has to wear the beret until the next catch is dropped. Thankfully this means that no-one ever wears the thing for long. As always it was a delight to see our regular touring sides Bugle, Bays Hill and the Truro Doctors, as well as welcoming Collingbourne C.C. for their first Scilly tour thank you to Humphrey and Owen Shepherd! Most importantly a big thank you to our lovely tea ladies Mandy, Kate, Emma and Richenda! DAVE JOHNSON 20 overs 80 runs 4 wickets 2 maidens RICHARD DYCHE 54.3 overs 325 runs 16 wickets 2 maidens ANDY LAWSON 70 overs 363 runs 19 wickets 5 maidens PETE MARSHALL 41.5 overs 280 runs 13 wickets BRYCE DANIEL 39 overs 193 runs 12 wickets 1 maiden AL MOORE 28.1 overs 143 runs 10 wickets 1 maiden LUKE HAMILTON 33.5 overs 238 runs 4 wickets MIKE FOSTER 14 overs 90 runs 6 wickets 1 maiden JON TAYLOR 32 overs 234 runs 3 wickets DAVID HAMILTON 72 runs/innings AL MOORE 43 runs/innings LUKE HAMILTON 35.8 runs/innings JON TAYLOR 19.7 runs/innings ANDY LAWSON 17.7 runs/innings PETE MARSHALL 18.6 runs/ innings BRYCE DANIELS 10.3 runs/innings WILL ASH 12.5 runs/innings RICHARD DYCHE 9.4 runs/ innings MIKE FOSTER runs/innings JAMIE PARKES 6.25 runs/ innings DAVID HAMILTON 432 runs 321 balls 11 innings 5 not outs AL MOORE 258 runs 204 balls 8 innings 2 not outs LUKE HAMILTON JON TAYLOR 251 runs 197 runs 316 balls 11 innings 4 not outs 227 balls 12 innings 2 not outs ANDY LAWSON 160 runs 175 balls 11 innings 2 not outs PETE MARSHALL BRYCE DANIELS WILL ASH RICHARD DYCHE 103 runs 94 runs 93 runs 88 runs 113 balls 10 innings 104 balls 10 innings 121 balls 7 innings 152 balls 9 innings 2 not outs 2 not outs MIKE FOSTER 51 runs 77 balls 7 innings 3 not outs JAMIE PARKES 50 runs 125 balls 10 innings 2 not outs 8 David and Luke Hamilton

11 TRESCO TRIATHLON Get your armbands, bicycle and running shoes ready Sunday 29 June is the date for this year s Tresco Triathlon. The Tresco Triathlon is an official Sprint category distance with 70 competitors taking part, raising money for Cancer Research UK. The previous four triathlons have raised a total of 20,000 for charity. The swim is 0.3 miles from the Ruin slip to the blockhouse beach, swimming around the old Grimsby quay. The cycle route is a 12 mile course, varying from off/on road and the run is a 3 mile road race. The finish line is located just before the New Inn at Timothy s Corner (what perfect organisation!). The big question is can Graham The Bike Clegg win it again? FLOWER COUNT The New Year Flower Count for 2014 was a whopping 255 fifteen more than last year. Not bad considering the weather! Live music, food and the medal ceremony follows for all! To find out more please visit LT-CDR STEVEN MACKENZIE CBE, DSC 2014 began with notices of Lt-Cdr Steven Mackenzie s death. Steven Mackenzie commanded Le Dinan, one of the disguised trawlers based on Tresco during World War Two. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE 2013 SEASON WAS UNDOUBTEDLY THE PRESENTATION OF THE BRUCE CHRISTOPHER TROPHY TO THE LADIES CZAR CREW. Having won a great victory in the Tresco finish race, the Czar Girls were sadly left without a trophy to hold aloft. Into the breech stepped Czar Boy Ross Christopher. He resolved to make them a trophy and one which celebrated the memory of his late uncle and rowing legend, Bruce, who sadly passed away in January Well done Ross Bruce would be proud! On his most celebrated mission, Mackenzie and his crew successfully smuggled a French agent, his family and the blueprints of German fortifications on the northern coast of France out from occupied France. These plans were to prove vital in the success of the D-Day landings. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Cross. After the war, Mackenzie went on to serve with MI6 in Europe, the Far East and Latin America. He was a British wartime hero and one who participated in a courageous and nationally important chapter of Tresco s history. The Tresco Times salutes his memory. 9

12 GLORIA & NONIE GLORIA LAWRY Gloria or Glor as she was known to many, was born on Tresco on 21 March 1930 at No. 4 Blockhouse Cottages. Following the sad loss of her mother Frances, Glor s three sisters were all brought up on the mainland but Glor remained on Tresco with her beloved father Tom and was cared for by the extended Locke family. Her cousin and neighbour Nonie was to remain her lifelong best friend. On leaving Tresco School, Glor found work at the New Inn which was then a shop, a guest house and the island pub. In 1949 She married Basil Lawry, a stonemason, and moved to St Just in West Cornwall to live where Lottie was born in A year or so later Basil got a job on the Estate and they moved back to Tresco, living in what is now Hilltop. In 1953, Glor and Basil had a second child Lynn; she was born on Frank Christopher s boat the Naida, en-route between Tresco and St Mary s. In 1960, the same night the Island Hotel opened, Isobel was born and the Lawry family was complete. Even though Glor had the family to look after, she still managed to work, cleaning the school, as domestic help for the teachers Mr. Main and Barry Graves, plucking game and bunching flowers for the Estate. In 1965 Glor started selling newspapers and hiring out bicycles from the old black shed on Palace Row, before taking the lease on the newly converted Quay shop in After losing her mother so early on, Glor was dealt a second dose of misfortune in 1975 when Basil died aged 49. By this time Lottie and Lynn had left Tresco but Isobel was still going through school. Glor knuckled down and got on with life looking after Isobel and running Quay Shop. Quay Shop was to remain a big part of Glor s working life and she remained there until she retired. Whilst Quay Shop was a big part of Glor s life, it was for many of us a vital part of Tresco life. It was a venue to go to, whether you were collecting the papers, having a coffee or an ice cream, whether you were waiting for the boat or just wanting to say hello and catch up on the latest gossip with Glor, Nonie, Rose and Rossie. Glor could be a lady of few words, yep no yep. But once you got to know her you realised how quick she was on the uptake and appreciated her wicked, dry Scillonian sense of humour. Whether it s true or not that s where I first heard the legendary newspaper story about the visitor who came in and asked Can I have the Daily Telegraph please? Glor replied: Do you want yesterday s or today s? Well, today s of course! To which the answer was Then you d better come back tomorrow. Friends were very important to Glor and she liked nothing better than to see people and have a natter. Pete & Rose Locke, Eddie Birch, Billy Pritchard, Johnny Pender and Bruce Christopher all used to call in for a coffee and piece of cake and of course to spread the word, as did many others. Glor loved living at Timothy s Corner where you would often see her and Nonie sat on their bench watching what was going on. For many years Glor and Nonie had tea together every Saturday night, unless either had family around. The most important part of Glor s life was always her family. In later life Glor has been the proudest grand mother to her 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Glor was hard working, kind, caring, generous, supportive, happy and funny. She always saw the good in people and was immensely proud of all her family. Glor was also one of those people who, when you think about them, they manage to put a smile on your face and make you think of the good times. Stuart Brint Gloria & Nonnie

13 NONIE HANDY Nonie Handy (née Locke) was born on 4 April 1928 at No. 3 Blockhouse Cottages on Tresco. Nonie s grandfather had come to Tresco as a Coastguard and her father ran the flower sheds for the Estate. Nonie enjoyed a very happy childhood with her younger brother Pete and cousin Gloria next door. When interviewed a few years ago, she remembered fondly spending Sunday afternoons with her father checking the flower sheds: He used to take us to Rowesfield, where all the flower sheds and glasshouses were. We used to go down with him to make sure that the flowers all had water. The flowers were always wide open the boxes looked lovely. They were beautiful and the smell when father used to open the big shed doors well you wouldn t believe it! Nonie attended Tresco School which in those days was flourishing with around forty pupils. Though she appreciated her friends, she was less keen on the lessons. However, a good head for arithmetic helped a fifteen year old Nonie land a job at Tresco Shop, then part of the New Inn. Nonie spoke happily about her time there working for the Williams, not least picking up orders to Bryher and St Martin s as she d often be asked in for scones and tea by hospitable islanders. Saturdays would see the Bryher men come over to pick up the orders and they d ask Nonie to go slow with the packing so they could spend more time in the pub! Nonie worked at the shop until, at the age of twenty three, she married Clarence Handy. Clarence worked on the Eveleighs farm and they moved into a chalet at Old Grimsby. Here Clarence and Nonie had four children, Eileen, Ralph, Joyce and Roger. When the youngest, Roger, was two, the family moved up to Dial Rocks, which was to remain the family home for the next forty years. Nonie epitomised the hard-working island wife and mother. As well as bringing up her family, she bunched flowers ( in a day), plucked birds, did mornings at Dolphin House for the Hicks and provided lunch and supper daily for two farm workers as well as her husband and family. Nonie s mother had been a cook for the Dorrien Smiths and Nonie had certainly inherited some of her culinary skills. A Nonie Handy pasty was a thing of wonder both in terms of its deliciousness and its size. Followed by a slice of Nonie s fruit cake, it was a meal fit for a king or even, perhaps, two kings. Away from her domestic roles, Nonie s cousin and lifelong friend Gloria was to become her workmate too. Nonie was Gloria s right-hand woman at the Quay Shop and together they were an island institution. A visit to the Quay Shop was a vital part of the day for islanders, boatmen and visitors alike. In retirement, Nonie and Gloria came to be next-door-neighbours in Dolphin Town. Here Nonie made herself a garden, filled with plants provided by her brother Peter and a source of great pleasure for her and Gloria. A lasting memory for all of us on Tresco will be of this pair of friends sitting together on the bench outside their cottages. Nonie and Gloria were friends but they were also family and family was at the centre of Nonie s life. Never was she more proud than when talking about her four children, six grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren, by whom she will be profoundly missed. The island will miss her too but with sadness tempered by the knowledge that Nonie s was a good life, well-lived. The best summation of her eighty-five years can be found in her own words: I have been very lucky and I have been very lucky with my kids. I had a happy childhood, a happy marriage and I ve been happy ever since. JOHN PENDER OF BRYHER Eldest son of the late Dorothy and William Pender, John, or Johnny Pots as he was known to many, passed away peacefully on 6 July at St Mary s Hospital. Born on Bryher in 1942, John was the eldest of four brothers. A man of the sea, John started fishing the waters of Scilly from an early age, progressing at the age of 14 to working day trips on the French crabbers that for a time made Scilly their home. John s love of France, red wine and the Bretagne coast stayed with him throughout his life, but it was Scilly that was his home, and the sea his first love. Whether fishing for lobsters, crabs, mulleting or shrimping, John was never happier than when he was on the water. Amanda Pender Gone Fishing 11

14 THE YEAR May 15 May GALLERY TRESCO Exhibition with artists Annabel Menheneott, Nicky Walker, Wendy McBride, Sophie Harding, Amanda Hoskin, Peach and Bill Shaw. Artists Reception Party is open to all from 6-8pm May *BEER FESTIVAL During this May weekend, we will have about 30 different ales from Cornwall and the South West and plenty of live music too. Our special four-night Ale Festival break includes bed & breakfast at the New Inn, return flights from Land s End and a selection of Festival goodies, all for 475 pp (based on two people sharing) May CRAB SHACK WEEKEND AT HELL BAY Bryher s brilliant new eatery opens its doors for the season this weekend with Crab Saturday and Lobster Sunday. For further information or to book a Crab Shack Weekend Break at The Hell Bay Hotel please call May FREE FAMILY WILDLIFE WALK Join the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust on a free guided walk exploring Tresco s natural beauty, with one of their Ranger team. These walks are also available weekly every Tuesday from 15 July until 26 August. *Upgrades to fly from Exeter and Newquay available. June 8-20 June DATE WITH NATURE The RSPB are offering free bird walks on the island. Look out for wading birds at the Great Pool and Abbey Pool, linnets and stonechats on the heath lands, and garden birds in tranquil surroundings. Meet at 10am at the entrance to the Abbey Garden (entrance to the garden is not included). 29 June THE 5TH TRESCO TRIATHLON There is a 0.3 mile swim from the Ruin slip to the blockhouse beach, a 12 mile cycle ride and a 3 mile run to the finish line at Timothy s Corner close to the New Inn. Live music, food and the medal ceremony follows for all! July 2 July GALLERY TRESCO Exhibition with Ellen Watson, Nick Botting and Maggie O Brien. The Artists Reception Party is open to all from 6-8pm. 4-8 July *CIDER FESTIVAL A lively affair with some 50 ciders from around the world to sample, while listening to some wonderful live music. We re offering a special four night Cider Festival break which includes bed & breakfast at the New Inn, return flights from Land s End and a selection of Festival goodies, all for only 475 pp (based on two people sharing). 12 July GALLERY TRESCO Exhibition with Teresa Pemberton, John Dyer and Rosemary Trestini. The Artists Reception Party is open to all from 6-8pm. 22 July GALLERY TRESCO Exhibition with John Bampfield, Sara Bor and Paul Lewin. The Artists Reception Party is open to all from 6-8pm. 24 July MIRACLE THEATRE THE TEMPEST Cornwall s much-loved outdoor theatre company Miracle Theatre celebrate their 35th birthday this year and will be performing on the lawns of the Sea Garden Cottages at Old Grimsby. What could be more suitable a location for Shakespeare s magical island drama The Tempest? Starts at 6.30pm. August 2 August GALLERY TRESCO Exhibition with Imogen Bone, Chris Hankey and Tom Holland. The Artists Reception Party is open to all from 6-8pm. 12 August GALLERY TRESCO Exhibition with Anthony Garratt, Neil Pinkett and Melanie Max. The Artists Reception Party is open to all from 6-8pm. 17 August TRESCO FETE The annual Tresco Fete will be held from lunchtime today at the Community Centre with a Tresco beef barbecue, bar, cream teas, tombola, jumble sale, bouncy castle, raffle, welly-wanging and all your fete favourites, in support of the Tresco & Bryher Gig Club. 12

15 To find out more or to book one of our special breaks, please call us on The calendar will be continually updated and added to please go to our website for all our latest offers and breaks. tresco.co.uk/eventscalendar 17 August FESTIVAL PLAYERS THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Regular performers on the Isles of Scilly, the Festival Players will be presenting Shakespeare s lively and farcical The Comedy of Errors in the Abbey Garden. Bring a picnic or refreshments and enjoy the Bard at his comedic best. Starts at 6.30 pm. Tickets 12 ( 10 concessions). 23 August GALLERY TRESCO Exhibition with Richard Guy, Paul Wadsworth and Janet Lynch. The Artists Reception Party is open to all from 6-8pm. 29 August-2 September *BEER FESTIVAL Our summer festival will have approximately 30 different ales from Cornwall and the South West. Enjoy live music too. Our four-night Ale Festival break includes bed & breakfast at the New Inn, return flights from Land s End and a selection of Festival goodies, all for only 475 pp (based on two people sharing). September 7-19 September DATE WITH NATURE The RSPB are offering free bird walks on the island. Look out for wading birds at the Great Pool and Abbey Pool, linnets and stonechats on the heath lands, and garden birds in tranquil surroundings. Meet at 10am at the entrance to the Abbey Garden (entrance to the garden is not included). *Upgrades to fly from Exeter and Newquay available September TRESCO & BRYHER FOOD FESTIVAL Celebrating the very best in local produce and showcasing our fabulous chefs and small producers. Tresco hosts the event on Saturday and Bryher on Sunday (see page 34) September *FOOD FESTIVAL BREAK Our Food Festival Break includes a special Food Festival dinner at one of the three Tresco restaurants, as well as four nights bed & breakfast either at the Sea Garden Cottages ( 690 pp) or the New Inn ( 540), including return flights from Land s End. October 15 October GALLERY TRESCO Exhibition Pentimento Evidenced by Traces. Falmouth University, art staff and students drawing show. The Artists Reception Party is open to all from 6-8pm October *BOOGIE BLUES BREAK The unmissable pianist Ben Waters performs boogie woogie, blues, rock n roll and vocals at the New Inn. Break includes full access to spa and leisure facilities, return flights from Land s End with three nights dinner bed & breakfast. From 550 pp based on two people sharing. 28 October FREE FAMILY WILDLIFE WALK Join the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust on a free guided walk exploring Tresco s natural beauty, with one of their Ranger team. December onwards December CHRISTMAS Escape the hustle and bustle of the festive season with a five night dinner bed and breakfast break including Christmas lunch and an evening buffet, champagne and canapés on the first evening and full use of spa and leisure facilities. From 690 pp. 29 December-3 January 2015 NEW YEAR Another great five night dinner bed and breakfast break with Champagne and Canapés on the first evening and full use of spa and leisure facilities. We will also treat you to a His and Hers ½ spa treatment. From 690 pp February 2015 *ST VALENTINE S BREAK Celebrate with our five night Valentine s Day break at the Sea Garden Cottages for only 445 pp. Includes a sumptuous food hamper, a candle-lit champagne and lobster dinner at the Flying Boat Restaurant, return flights from Land s End, use of spa and indoor leisure facilities March 2015 YOGA With Lucy Aldridge. 1-2 May 2015 *WORLD PILOT GIG CHAMPIONSHIPS One of the most spectacular sporting events in the country. Traditional sea-faring wooden rowing boats with a crew of six race for the title of World Champions. From its humble beginnings in 1990 with 11 gigs taking part, the line-up now runs to 130 boats with both men and women s crews. 13

16 14 THERE IS NOTHING TO COMPARE TO THE EXPERIENCE OF EXPLORING TRESCO AND THE SCILLY ISLES AS A CHILD. VISITING NOW SEES AN IMMEDIATE REVERSION TO MY INNER TOMBOY AND ALL I WANT TO DO AS SOON AS I ARRIVE IS KICK OFF MY SHOES AND ANY HINT OF THE CITY AND JUST GET MY TOES INTO THE WATER. APART FROM BEING A WONDERFUL PLACE TO BE, TRESCO AND THE ISLANDS WERE ALSO EXTREMELY FORMATIVE IN INFLUENCING MY WORK.

17 resco and the Abbey Garden are more than just a home or a destination. For some, they serve as a source of inspiration. Eleanor Dorrien Smith has Tresco in her DNA it was her father s childhood home. Owner, creator and designer of Partimi, Eleanor s 2014 collection of beautiful fabrics and clothes are inspired by her love of the island. The defining aspect of my brand is that all my inspiration comes from my family and from my own experiences. My 2014 Collection is inspired by the Abbey Garden. It s just the most beautiful and calming place that I know of in the world. I really wanted to create a collection with that mood in mind. Tresco and the islands have been extremely formative in influencing my work; firstly as a child painting up at the Abbey where there were an abundance of art materials to be found, then as young teenager sitting on rocks and sketching under the watchful eye of Kathy Todd, then again during my degree at Central Saint Martins and into my career as a designer. There is no end to the inspiration to be found on the island, you just need to plant a glance in any direction and a new collection is there. I have collected imagery from the islands before for my collections but this time I wanted to tackle the garden. I had always looked at it with slight trepidation because where on earth would you start? I decided to find some of my favourite places in the garden and just start snapping. I even took photographs as I was walking to get a sense of movement. Back in London the imagery became clear and the prints chose themselves. I added a sea inspired print as you can t have the garden without the context of the water, and I also included a little sketch as a print a nod to those formative years. I don t think this will be the last Scilly inspired collection... PARTIMI pieces from the SS14 collection will be available from Gallery Tresco from May 2014 and throughout the Summer. For more stockist information please go to partimi.com. PARTIMI has also created a print for Liberty Art Fabrics inspired by the north end of Tresco which will be available to buy from Liberty in Autumn I LIKE THINGS SIMPLE AND DIRECT I ALWAYS DERIVE INSPIRATION FROM MY OWN SURROUNDINGS, I WANT TO CREATE STRIKING YET UNCONTRIVED DESIGNS. Eleanor Dorrien Smith 15

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19 TRESCO PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE ith hundreds of entries, choosing the winning, image of Tresco s People in the Picture competition was never going to be easy. Whittled down in three brutal stages, there were still ninetyeight photographs in the final selection. And then there had to be a winner. Our judges, Robert and Lucy Dorrien Smith, deliberated for some considerable time before picking their favourite: In choosing the winning photograph, we were looking for atmosphere, photographic ability and that intangible something which makes a photograph extra special. Many congratulations to Alan Lewis! Alan s glittering and mood-filled photograph has won him four return flights from Land s End to the Isles of Scilly, as well as dinner for four with two bottles of house wine in any of Tresco s three restaurants. In second place was John Stather s shot Looking from Tresco, third was Simon Hodgkiss s enigmatic Carn Near. A huge thank you to everyone who sent in their photographs the standard was absolutely superb. We ll continue to display the entries on our Facebook page and Twitter feed and you can see some galleries on our website. Doing That Tresco Thing is the theme of this year s competition. It s all about photos of your favourite Tresco activity from your family on the beach to dancing on the tables at the New Inn! The prize includes four return flights from Land s End to the Isles of Scilly and dinner for four at any of our restaurants with two bottles of house wine. Individual entrants are limited to three entries, ed to photocomp@tresco.co.uk All images will need to be high resolution (300dpi) and entrants should be happy for us to use them in print or on the web. The competition is open until 30 November 2014 and the winner will be announced in the 2015 Yearbook. 17

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21 James Darling holds a MA in Photojournalism from Westminster, London. He now applies his reportage photography style to weddings, children s photography and commercial commissions worldwide. info@jamesdarlingphotography.com +44(0)

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23 ou re three hundred metres from the finish line, your hands can no longer feel the oar, your arms have tightened into a constant ache, your lungs threaten to burst out of your chest in a desperate search for more oxygen, your tongue has been transformed into huge leather flip-flop, a salty mix of sea and sweat is running into your burning eyes. 21

24 f there was a second to stop, everything would be alright you might even have time to be sick or jump overboard but there is no time, there is nothing other than the relentless stroke of the oars. Your eyes are locked on the end of your oar, following the blade in front of you. It s not flat tonight, there s a fresh westerly and a beam sea. One stroke and your paddle is buried shaft-deep in a wave that looks like it is about to swamp the gig, the next and the gig is picked up by the swell. The sea now seems so far below the gunwale that you can barely skitter along the surface with the corner of the blade. You repeat to yourself Watch the sea and find the water, watch the sea and find the water The worst thing you could do now would be to lose control of your oar to the sea or catch a crab, as it is known. That would be very bad indeed The very next wave breaks unexpectedly, catching your blade just as you are reaching the end of your stroke. White water twists the paddle and suddenly it feels like the oar is caught fast in granite. The handle tears itself from your grip as the gig s forward motion leaves the oar behind. You have caught a crab. As fast as you can, you draw the oar upwards hand over hand, like the pole of a punt might be brought out of a limpid lake. But this is no punt and no lake. You have put a brake on the gig. You are not rowing. You have let the crew down and now they are cursing you. You get your oar back into the pins and into stroke once again. You row even harder. THE SEA NOW SEEMS SO FAR BELOW THE GUNWALE THAT YOU CAN BARELY SKITTER ALONG THE SURFACE WITH THE CORNER OF THE BLADE. YOU REPEAT TO YOURSELF WATCH THE SEA AND FIND THE WATER, WATCH THE SEA AND FIND THE WATER The gig has lost position and the coxswain screams The Golden Eagle is on our stern give me ten, boys! Bobbing manically in time with the crew, the coxswain counts the ten. From your fatigued body you find some untapped strength and, wild-eyed, pull even harder. The ten hard A PILOT GIG IS AS HANDSOME AS IT IS SIMPLE. THIRTY-TWO FOOT LONG AND FOUR FOOT TEN INCHES IN THE BEAM, THE PILOT GIG IS CLINKER-BUILT, SIX OARED CRAFT, TRADITIONALLY MADE FROM CORNISH ELM THE CREW A gig crew is made up of six rowers and a coxswain. A gig crew is all about pulling together. There is no I in crew; it s all about camaraderie, trust and selfless devotion to your fellow rowers. The fact that the letter I accounts for 30% of the word gig is, of course, an unfortunate coincidence. 1 I am Bow. I keep the gig balanced and I can see everyone else in the gig. I know that nobody else rows as hard as me. I am the most important person in the gig. 2 I am 2nd Bow. I keep the gig balanced. I can see everyone else in the gig (except that slacker in the bow). I know that nobody else rows as hard as me. I am the most important person in the gig. 3 I am the Engine Room. I am the strongest paddle. I am the most important person in the gig. 4 I am the Engine Room. I am the strongest paddle. I am the most important person in the gig. 5 I m 2nd Stroke paddle. They all follow me (except that slacker in stroke). I am the most important person in the gig. 6 I am Stroke paddle. They all follow me. I am the most important person in the gig. 7 I am the Coxswain. I steer. I shout at everyone. I am the most important person in the gig. 22

25 strokes are done and the coxswain screams again She s still with us give me another ten, boys! You want to punch him for even thinking of it; you have already given it all but no, you pull again. You can feel the power in your muscles fading like the light from a dying torch. The finish line is not far away and you can here the cries of the spectators on the quay but the bow of the Golden Eagle is creeping up the length of your gig. Come on put your backs into it! yells the coxswain. Focus! Just twenty more strokes! Pride and passion, boys, pride and passion! Your sinews feel like candy floss, your eyes bulge, you fight for air and row on. The Golden Eagle s bow is still with you but you re holding them steady. Out of the corner of your eye you see the quay head and the finish line. You force yourself, with every call of the coxswain for more effort, to bend your oar until the quay slips past and you cross the line. Alright, easy now boys, says the coxswain. An inhuman sound comes from the thwart behind you as a crew member manages to cough and retch simultaneously. Your hands shake as you hyperventilate. Panting, you look round the gig. The crew are all bent double, their bodies heaving as they gorge themselves on air. The grim-faced coxswain forces a wry smile as he views this sorry spectacle of broken men and says. Well, I suppose, at least we didn t come last. THE ROW HOME All the adrenaline and angst of the race itself has gone. We have enjoyed a couple of pints in The Mermaid; the crew is relaxed and full of good cheer. A slow midsummer sun is setting. Mirror-calm, the sea glows with the reflected pinks and oranges of the dusky sky. We are settled, pulling hard for Tresco s New Inn, as we steal into the channel that separates the islands of Tresco and Samson. On stroke side, the long, sandy curve of Appletree Bay slides by, while on bow side Samson s two low hills begin to fall away from us. Nearly home. All is quiet except for the sweetly-timed thrump of our oars against the thole pins and the steady, melodic gurgling of the sea on our bow. The crew and the gig are indistinguishable and, at this moment, it seems that truly all is well in the world. TRESCO & BRYHER PILOT GIGS CZAR Built in 1879 by Peters, St Mawes. MEN-A-VAUR Built in 1983 by G. Pearn, Looe. THE WORLD PILOT GIG CHAMPIONSHIP IS HELD EVERY MAY ON THE ISLES OF SCILLY AND IT IS ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR SPORTING EVENTS IN THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS BEING ONE OF THE BEST KEPT SECRETS TOO. EMPEROR Built in 2002 by P.Martin, Scilly. From its humble beginnings in 1990 with 11 gigs taking part, the line-up now runs to around 130 gigs of both men and women s crews. In fact the first races (from St Agnes to St Mary s) on the Saturday involve all the gigs, with a start line over a mile long. The fun starts on the first Friday in May with the veterans and super-veterans races and finishes on Monday with a rugby match and a gig sailing race. The World Pilot Gig Championships is a genuinely unique event and one that any fan of the islands should experience. Most importantly, come and cheer on the Tresco & Bryher Gig Club rowing in our gigs the Alfie Jenkins, Emperor and Czar! ALFIE JENKINS Built in 2010 by P.Martin, Scilly. 23

26 Hell Bay is an award winning hotel and restaurant on the neighbouring island of Bryher. Owned by Tresco Estate, it is the highest rated hotel on the Isles of Scilly, with three AA rosettes. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Tel. +44 (0)

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28 TRESCO BEACH BARBECUED MACKEREL RECIPE arbecued freshly-caught mackerel is the most delicious fish in the world. This is an actual fact and it means that you don t really have to do anything to the mackerel before cooking other than gutting it. But if you want to be a bit fancy, just make a few shallow slashes to the skin, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and slap it on the barbie. The all-round brilliance of the mackerel means that you have to try very hard to mess it up. I know. I ve tried. This heroic fish works wonderfully with all sorts of additional flavours, so you can pretty much do whatever you like marinade with lemon or lime and bay leaves or rosemary or thyme or oregano or almost any herb you can think of. Mackerel is good with things like ginger, chilli and soy sauce too Catch mackerel. Go to beach. Have a drink. Light barbecue. Have another drink. Repeat 5. Cook mackerel. Eat mackerel. Repeat stages 5 to 8 until nicely done. Lie down. 26

29 DEL AND NEIL S To find the best places to catch mackerel from Tresco, you need to look for deep water close to shore. From Cromwell s Castle to Gimble Point is the best bet, fishing the calmer side if there s too much swell. Mackerel can be caught at all states of tide at any time of day on small spinners, wedges and feathers. If you haven t caught any after twenty minutes or so, move along a bit and try again. Keep going until you find a shoal. Most importantly only catch what you will eat and no more. Be safe always check the tides and weather, carry a mobile and let someone know where you are going. SCOMBER SCOMBRUS, THE SAME FAMILY (SCOMBRIDAE) AS TUNA AND BONITO. IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE THEIR CONTOURS, MACKEREL CAN RETRACT THEIR FINS INTO GROOVES ALONG THEIR BODIES. A FEMALE MACKEREL CAN LAY UP TO 1.5 MILLION EGGS. THE WORD MACKEREL COMES FROM THE OLD FRENCH MAQUEREL WHICH MEANT A PROCURER OR PIMP. DRINKING LIKE A MACKEREL Provençal rose (MiP or Bandol) or cider (Cornish Orchard or Polgoon). 27

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31 ver the past few years, the New Inn s Robin Lawson has nurtured an impressive and ever-increasing selection of rather special malts. And what better communion could there be than that between a small island hostelry and the water of life? Islay, Jura, Skye, Mull, Orkney and Arran, all islands and all blessed with fine distilleries. With this in mind, our genial host Robin showed the Tresco Times around his favourite island whiskies giving us all the dram with none of the drama. ROBI N L AW S ON S TOP TEN WHISKIES Photography HOWARD SOOLEY 1. ARDBEG UIGEADAIL (PRONOUNCED OOG-A-DAL) Although 54.2% alcohol, it has a caramel background which mellows all other flavours. A very distinctive peaty, tarry ropes kind of Islay single malt, but quite unlike any other whisky I have tried. 2. LAGAVULIN PEDRO XIMENEZ FINISH 16 YEARS OLD Distinctly Lagavulin but rich and mellow from its cask aging. 3. TALISKER AMOROSSO FINISH A gentle giant slumbering from the delicate effects of cask aging. 4. LAPHROAIG 18 YEAR OLD An essential to any island whisky list, just choosing which Laphroaig is best is the problem! 5. BUNNAHABHAIN Another delightful Islay. We tried a couple from this distillery, but the original 12 year old black label was the tastiest for me. 6. CAOL ILA 12 YEAR OLD Peat and citrus mixed up for a unique Islay experience. 7. BOWMORE 12 YEAR OLD Many know the younger versions of Bowmore, but I feel the 12 year old displays great flavour and character. We also tried the Provenance White whisky from Bowmore which when first opened gave a rather unusual nose of leather, maybe even a little fish to me! On sampling more recently, this has changed completely and has mellowed into a delicious white single malt, or maybe it was just me? 8. POIT DHUBH (PRONOUNCED POTCH GHOO) 30 YEARS OLD A Scottish Gaelic blend from the Isle of Skye. Definitely a blend, but an unusual catch this far from home. 9. HIGHLAND PARK 12 YEAR OLD A gentle single from the far reaches of Orkney. We once had a 1952 Highland Park, but even at a huge price, we have long since said farewell! 10. ISLE OF JURA 10 YEAR OLD Brine-washed citrus with a bit of smokey peat the pale gold essence of the island. 29

32 Photography PHIL NICHOLLS & TOBY ASH n the dusty track that runs along the eastern flank of Tresco is one of the island s gems the Boro Farm Stall. Stocked full of freshly picked farm produce and all grown in the fields that run down from the stall towards the beach below, this is the ultimate in retail therapy. There are no tills, no assistants, no trolleys and no shop. It s just a stall, an honesty box and a blackboard with the prices chalked on. Everything comes from the Christophers farm. It s all been planted, picked, dug, cut, collected or made by Maggie, her son Alex or his wife Nicola within 200 metres of the stall. If you like your food fresh and local, it doesn t get much better than this. Just be sure to plan your shopping trip carefully. Leave it too late and the cupboard may be bare 30

33 It s always worth bringing bags with you. There s a change box but it s never a bad thing to come with change of your own! April Early new potatoes May Succulent asparagus June Broad Beans June September Sweet strawberries Flavourful beetroot Peppery rocket September Sweetcorn All year Boro Farm eggs

34 Photography HOWARD SOOLEY FIRST AND LAST RECIPE FOCACCIA ALLA RUIN BEACH CAFÉ This recipe needs to be started the day before or minimum 6 hrs ahead for the ferment! Pre-ferment 250g of T55 flour 750g warm water 20g dried yeast Mix and leave in a covered bowl in the fridge, preferably overnight. Then add 750g T55 flour 60g sea salt 50/60g good olive oil Mix the ingredients together in a mixer for ten minutes and you will have a very wet almost chewing gum texture, known as dropping texture. read sets the daily rhythm of the Ruin kitchen. Glenn Gatland, Tresco s Head Chef, has hands dusty with flour. It s 7am and the Ruin Beach Café is about to get its bake on. After we have cleaned down after the evening s service, the last thing we do before going home is to set up for baking the next morning. The focaccia, for example, needs a preferment to develop overnight. So we prepare that and pop it in the fridge. First thing in the morning we crack on with the white and brown loaves. By noon the bread is all ready to go. Glenn drizzles a little olive oil on a mass of dough and places it on a large tray. He looks up and says: The bread tells you where you are in the day. With that, the chef gets on with the bake. If you d like your day to feel the rhythm of the Ruin s delicious bread, then place your order the day before. Brown or white loaves are available and the bread is usually ready for collection around midday. Be sure to order in advance as there is a limited supply just pop in to the Ruin Beach Café and let them know what you d like. Drizzle with a little olive oil and prove in a plastic tray under a plastic bag in a warm, dry part of the kitchen for an hour. Prove for approximately one hour then fold and turn 90 degrees every 15 mins without pressing any air out of the dough (gentle hands are needed). Place into a large oven-proof tray lined with silicone paper. Stipple with your fingers and allow to prove for a further thirty minutes. The stippling will create structure and the large air bubbles that makes a good focaccia. Pre-heat the oven to 250C. Bake at 250C for 10 minutes then 180C for 20 minutes. Allow to cool and drizzle with olive oil and sea salt. 32

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36 Photography HOWARD SOOLEY TRESCO & BRYHER FOOD FESTIVAL Local produce, local bakers, local growers, local brewers, local fishermen, local chefs and lot and lots of food and drink the Tresco & Bryher Food Festival is back again! Fun, relaxed, inspiring and delicious, the festival is held over two days with special events on both evenings. Tresco hosts the event on Saturday and on Sunday the festivities cross the water to Bryher. PASTA MAKING WITH ISLAND CHEFS There are demonstrations and workshops on making pasta as well as crafting it into tortellini, ravioli and agnolotti. Roll up your sleeves and hone your skills and of course there ll be tastings too! In the evening there will be the opportunity to dine at one of the three restaurants on Tresco and enjoy their special Food Festival menus, laden with great local produce. 34

37 FISH, FILLETING AND THE FISHERMAN Scillonian fisherman Mark Pender delivers a masterclass in the art of filleting fish, full of entertaining insight, anecdote and local knowledge. Mark will have a chef on hand to cook up the fillets for everyone to taste. HIGHLIGHTS TRESCO, SATURDAY 13TH The Penders of Bryher with their fantastic stall of shellfish and mackerel meet three generations of the family Sue, Amanda and Chessen. BRYHER, SUNDAY 14TH Talented young chef Kim Hopkins is selling some of Fraggle Rock s most popular lunches and sweet treats. TRESCO, SATURDAY 13TH Troytown Farm, St Agnes be sure to have one of their creamy ice creams made even creamier by the addition of a generous dollop of clotted cream! 35

38 TRESCO S FOOD FESTIVAL BREAK September 2014 As part of the weekend-long Tresco & Bryher Food Festival, there is an excellent opportunity to make the most of the event as part of a four night break on Tresco. Enjoy the special Food Festival dinner at one of the three Tresco restaurants, as well as four nights bed & breakfast either at the stylish Sea Garden Cottages ( 690pp) or the welcoming New Inn ( 540), including return flights from Land s End. Please call for availability and booking information. Upgrades to fly from Exeter and Newquay available.

39 Adam and Michael Dorrien Smith invite you to visit their award winning Bristol Townhouse. Rates from 125 for two people bed and breakfast

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41 4 PICNIC PERFECTION FROM THE DELI COUNTER 2 1 Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve, awarded gold at the Decanter World Wine Awards Ales of Scilly Maiden Voyage. The brewery s first beer created in 2001 and still very popular 8 3 Cornish Yarg, Keltic Gold, Helford Blue, Cornish Gouda and organic Cornish Brie 4 Lavender s homemade pork pies, arrive fresh from Lavender s in Penzance every Wednesday 5 Red peppers stuffed with Feta and Myzithra Greek country cheeses 6 Nocellara del Belice olives intense green Sicilian olives with a rich, creamy texture and flavour 7 Troytown Farm clotted cream. Made the traditional way on St Agnes by the Hicks family 5 8 Heritage tomatoes from Tresco Abbey Gardens (sold outside the Stores) 9 Freshly-baked bread from the Ruin Beach Café 10 Strawberries and radishes from Boro Farm, Tresco Words KATE MOORE Photography HOWARD SOOLEY 39

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44 11:25am Andrew Lawson Head Gardener Checking the bee hives. 10:45am Emma Bagnall Oakley Gardener Tending to the pots on the Middle Terrace. 42

45 3:05pm 2:33pm Mike Nelhams Curator Curating. Hugh Fletcher Garden student Pondering the plant identification test. 3:45pm Dave Inch Propagator Keeping the Proteaceae watered. 43

46 2:45pm David Hamilton Kitchen gardener Showing food writer and Telegraph columnist Xanthe Clay around the vegetable garden. 5:03pm Jon Taylor Asst-Head Gardener Time to go home.

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48 he island of St Mary s is home to the most south-westerly golf course in England and one of the most beguiling courses it is too. Island devotee and golfing enthusiast Archibald Cleek tells us why. Modest though the course may be in size, its challenges can be considerable, even to the experienced golfer. For those of us used to the manicured links of Surrey, whose fairways give way to nature in a series of politely graded steps (1st cut, 2nd cut, rough etc), the honest island manners of the St Mary s fairway may come as a bit of a shock. You re either in or you re out: there s mown sward and there s heather. As rough goes, it can be unforgiving. The subtlety here is actually how you re in the heather. If Lady Fortune has smiled upon you then your ball will be sitting perkily atop the heath, glinting appealingly in the sunlight, waiting for a niblick onto the green. If you are less fortunate, the ball will have slipped below the surface and be caught in the heather s wiry embrace. Your fine backswing and fluid follow-through won t help you now think machete and be grateful that you have found your ball. If things have gone really badly, your ball is lost: truly, madly, deeply lost. It has been consumed by the heather, which, though it stands only an inch or so above your ankle, has a hunger for golf balls that can never be sated. Control, restraint and accuracy will be rewarded but erratic strokes will be punished. Unless you are fortunate to play on one of those perfect Scillonian summer days when the sea lies placidly below you like a glassy pool and the flag hangs limply above the green, you will be sure to notice the airy qualities of St Mary s Golf Course. Crans-sur-sierre it is not but, in the context of the islands, you are at high-altitude. This comes with considerable benefits. Some of the best views on Scilly and, therefore, some of the best views in the British Isles surround you. At times it is nothing short of breathtaking. THE COURSE Opened in 1904, the course length is 5942 yards with a par of 73. Eighteen hole competitions mean playing the nine holes twice. The course s elevated position also exposes the golfer to the stiff sea breezes and winds that seem to do a lot of prevailing whenever I take to the tee. Local golfers have a very robust attitude towards the wind. If it s less that a Force 6 then there s really nothing to worry about. For the uninitiated such conditions can be disconcerting. Some days it s all about the wind. Playing against it, playing across it, playing with it, the wind will jostle, tweak and confound your game. There will be times when an arrowstraight shot will get you into trouble, not protect you from it and artful, low, punchy shots will fare better than classic, graceful strokes. Of all the quirks and characteristics that makes a trip to St Mary s Golf Club such a pleasure, perhaps the most important to the visiting golfer is the warm and friendly attitude of the club s members. There s no stuffiness here. As with the islands in general, there s no standing on ceremony. The natural hospitality of Club Stewards Faye and Ramsey Halbous, good food and tremendous views also make it a great destination for a spot of lunch whether you re a golfer or not. 46

49 GOLF FROM TRESCO Rent a cottage on Tresco through the Island Office and temporary membership of the St Mary s Golf Club is included. Sets of Mizuno clubs are kept for our guests in the clubhouse. If you d like to play, please contact the Spa ( ) to book. Tresco Boat Services run regular services between Tresco and St Mary s and taxis can be booked from St Mary s quay to the golf course. Please ask at the Island Office ( ) for more information or help with booking transport. I have played many of the great courses in the UK but none have the mix of enjoyment that comes from a round at the course on St Mary s. It may not be Gleneagles but the course is well-tended and interesting. It has good quality fairways and greens, with the challenge of testing rough and heather. It is a proper golf course. What makes it truly special are the spectacular views across to Tresco, Samson and St Martin s. I can't think of a prettier course. If you are playing badly, don't worry, just enjoy the view! Add to that the excitement of travelling from Tresco to the course by boat. What a way to start the day and end it, with a return to Tresco at sunset! This is golf but not as we know it. Paul Wilson, Isles of Scilly Golf Club Member and Tresco Timesharer 47

50 IMAGE: goldmarkart.com haring gallery space with Picassos and Rembrandts, Sid Burnard s sculptures are highly-regarded works of art, imbued with grace, humour and thoughtfulness. Unlike Picasso and Rembrandt, Sid relies entirely on the sea for all his materials. Beachcombing for bits of wood, plastic and even the odd loo seat, all his work is made from elements washed up along the coast. Recently, Sid spent a week on Tresco. The Tresco Times took the opportunity to hit the beach Burnard-style. 48

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52 We re on Appletree, looking intently at the sand. Sid s eyes light up. Amongst the seaweed and limpet shells, is a notebook-sized fragment of wood. Its brick-coloured paint is patchy, peeling and chipped. He examines it closely, smiles and puts it in his bag. I see myself as something of a cross between a dating agency and a scrap merchant. Sid s description of his work is typical of his light-hearted modesty but it is also disarmingly accurate. Carefully selecting bits of scrap from the beach and bringing them together to form a harmonious and meaningful union is exactly what he does. Each bit of driftwood, each bit of plastic, each bit of whatever else triggers his imagination is married to its perfect partner to create a work of art. Recycling with beauty, Sid is the British art world s equivalent of a Womble. Back on the beach, Sid continues to gaze studiously at the sand. A couple of shells, a piece of bone, a bright yellow plastic cog and the worn-out bristles of a paint brush all go in the bag. They have potential. They are destined for Sid s studio on the shores of Cardigan Bay, which is filled with unmarried sea-scrap waiting for Sid the matchmaker to perform his magic. The drill is the only tool that I use. It s the one act that I carry out on the pieces. A couple of drilled holes with a bit of wire and glue to fix them together: that s it. Imagination, reclamation, conservation. Simple. Sid Burnard is represented by Goldmark. His work can be found at Gallery Tresco as well as in some of our cottages. ARTIST S CHOICE: The Tresco Times asked Sid Burnard to pick his favourite painting on Tresco and share his thoughts. Alfred Wallis ( ) The Blue Steamer. Flying Boat Restaurant. Instinct and chance. Magical life forces. What one scrap man means to another. It can be understood when a man of long years, used hard by life, starts to paint pictures to avoid loneliness. When that man repeatedly produces extraordinarily moving work, it is revelatory. Fortunately Alfred Wallis was not fettered by formal training. Genuineness and sincerity shine out from these hymns to his memory and the salvaged material upon which he portrayed them. Like an ember of a beach fire fanned by a seabreeze, his motivation was energised by recognized artists of his time, whose sophisticated skills were stripped bare by an old Cornishman. We were privileged to behold The Blue Steamer at its Tresco mooring. WE LOOK AT HIS ASSEMBLAGE OF THREE DISPARATE BITS OF FLOTSAM AND CLEARLY SEE A LIVING BIRD AND JUST AS CLEARLY KNOW MUCH OF ITS NATURE. STOP AND DECONSTRUCT AND WE ARE BACK TO THREE DEAD HUNKS OF TIMBER; TRULY REMARKABLE. Mike Goldmark, Goldmark Gallery. 50

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55 Photography HOWARD SOOLEY THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS Earlier this year a queue of island luminaries, nay, a veritable bevy of beauties, lined up to experience a wonderful revitalising face mask treatment at the Spa. It seemed only appropriate that there should be a photographer on hand to capture the moment. The question is who s who? Send in the correct names of all those featured to the Tresco Times and you can win yourself one of the Spa s ila Amanda facials. (Islanders need not apply!) Please your answers to editor@trescotimes.co.uk The winning will be drawn on 1st June. 53

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57 his, said Uncle Harry from the top of a sand dune, is Samson. Long, long ago, dead Kings were brought from the mainland to be buried here. Drone, drone, thought Kitty. Uncle Harry s voice went on, not that you could hear him very well because of the way the wind was rattling his shorts. The children her brother Henry, who was smaller than Kitty, and cousin Eva, who was bigger and never let you forget it stood wiggling their toes on the white sand and wondering how soon you could get away. All around Uncle Harry the grown ups sat down and spread out rugs on the sand and opened bottles of wine that tasted like sick, if you asked Kitty, which nobody did much. Kitty moved gradually sideways until she found a path in the bracken. Then she scuttled away quick as a flash. It was a hard puff up the hill, with the heavy green smell and the fronds arching over her head. Then she came out on to a patch of turf. Suddenly all round her was blue. Blue sea, fading to turquoise among the islands behind her. In front of her, where Uncle Harry said America was, though there was absolutely no sign of it, long, steep waves toppled and crunched in little rocky islands. Royal blue, thought Kitty. Highly suitable for a place where kings came to be buried. She wondered if there were queens there too. Nobody seemed to bother about queens when it came to burying. Kitty yawned. Eva had spent quite a lot of last night jealously kicking her in the room they were sharing in the cottage on Tresco, and when Eva had stopped kicking her, Eva had started kicking Henry, who was a lot smaller than her, so Kitty had had to stop her, which had meant Eva had started kicking her again, and there had been a noise and Kitty and Henry had got into trouble because it was Eva s room really. There was a pile of rocks ahead, rough with greyish-green lichen. Kitty climbed up it. A big white bird flew out, squawking. Herring gull, thought Kitty. And there its nest was: a heap of old seaweed and sticks. And something shiny. Kitty reached into a powerful reek of gull wee and picked up the shiny thing. It was small, but heavy, and yellow. It was a thing like a snake, eating its tail, with a hook on it, so it would go in someone s ear. It lay warm in Kitty s palm. Her heart thumped. It must be made of... gold. Hey, said a voice. What you got? And there was Eva hot and bulky, craning over her shoulder, peering at the earring. Eva thought that everything belonged to her unless she did not want it, in which case somebody else could have it. Nothing, said Kitty. Give it here. Eva made a grab. Kitty prepared for battle. Eva was bigger than her but also lower down the pile of rocks. Kitty put out her foot and sort of shoved Eva in the face with her trainer. Eva vanished. There was a bump, and some yelling, but Kitty did not hang around to find out how bad it was because she was up and off, running and running through the bracken until she found a little hillock and lay down behind it, smelling the hot turf, breathing hard, waiting for the thud of Eva s nasty kicking feet. Words SAM LLEWELLYN Illustration LIVI GOSLING 55

58 It did not come. The sun was warm on her face. Gulls cried, and bees hummed, and the waves made a drowsy roar in the rocks. The earring lay warm in her palm. It looked ancient and precious. People had buried kings with jewels in the old days. Did kings wear earrings? She thought not. A queen must have lost this one. How awful to lose such a precious thing. She went to sleep. Eva lay on the turf at the bottom of the pile of rocks and when she got her breath back from being winded she was furious. All these little kids who did not know how to have proper holidays on Tresco just got in the way of older kids who did. Plus it was her room and quite small and it was bad enough having to share it with one person let alone two. Not fair not fair not fair. She hated everyone but most of all she hated Kitty. A distant voice was calling. It belonged to one of the Mummies. Children! it wailed. Luuunch! Well, she thought, so Kitty Witty has run away and won t have any, or maybe she will come because she knows I won t kick her in front of the grown ups but I ll put a good handful of sand in her egg sandwich. Someone was trotting thought the bracken towards her. A little mop of black hair bobbed along the path. It was Henry. He said, It s lunchtime. She stared at him, thinking, little squirt, how dare he tell me things? All the anger zoomed up inside her. She yelled Perish! and ran at him. He turned and ran away, straight down the hill. Eva ran after him. He was so small that he did not have to duck under the brambles, but they got Eva on the legs, so even though she was much bigger than him she couldn t catch him. When they were nearly at the edge of the sea she got a clear run and saw his terrified face look over his shoulder, but just as she was about to pounce another bramble gripped her ankle and down she went, whump. She thought she heard a shout and a splash, but she couldn t be sure. She crawled forward, and suddenly she was on the path that ran round the island above the beach. There was no sign of Henry. He must have run back to the grown ups, she thought. Then she noticed that in front of her the lip of the low cliff looked as if something had chewed it. Beyond the chewed bit was a sort of beach of rocks, and beyond that the sea. The deep sea. What if he had known she would catch him on the path so he had tried to run along the rocks and he had fallen in? She pushed the thought from her mind. Things like that just did not happen. He had run back to lunch. Scowling, she began to plod back towards the grown ups. But as she went a little worm of fear wriggled and grew. She tried to ignore it. No problem, she told herself. Whatever has happened, no-one will ever find out. That was Eva for you. When Kitty woke up, the light was still brilliant and the sky was still clear. But things had changed. There was no bracken. The mound against which she was lying was grassy and covered in flowers, and there were other mounds around her that she did not remember from before. In the middle of a group of them stood a stone, tall and pointed as if someone had hammered its rough bits off. The shadow from the stone had just touched her. She got up, she was not quite sure why, and started walking down the hill towards the sea. Somewhere down there the parents were having lunch, and Eva was looking for trouble, and would not rest until she had found some. But her parents and Eva seemed to be a long way away, in a different world, almost. Not Henry, though. Henry was in this world. Henry was high in her mind. There was something wrong, something involving the sea. She knew she had to look for him. It was very odd. Suddenly there was someone walking beside her. It should have been a shock, but somehow it wasn t. She looked round. It was a woman, much taller than her of course, quite young, though. Hardly more than a girl, with a long skirt that should have brushed the grass but somehow seemed to float above it. She was peering at the ground as if she was looking for something. Kitty said, Have you seen my brother? A little boy with black hair? All this time they had been walking down the side of the island. The woman did not answer, which was odd. Then Kitty realized that there was another thing that was odd. The sea had gone. Where it should have been was a wide green valley studded with standing stones made of a rock that glittered in the sun. Far away, where the houses and chimneys of St. Mary s should have been, there was the hard shine of water. Odd, odd, odd. It got odder. 56

59 The woman stopped. She turned to look down on Kitty. She had a wide face, with big eyes that were a bright grassy green. There was a golden band round her dark red hair. She stooped until her face nearly touched Kitty s. She said, I have lost something too. Kitty noticed two things. One, the woman wore in her left ear an earring in the form of an eel devouring its tail. The other ear was pierced, but there was no earring. She clenched her fingers round the warm metal of the ring in her hand. Then she noticed the second thing. The woman s face was very, very close to hers. But when she spoke, no breath came with the words. Oh my goodness, thought Kitty. They did bury Queens here too. Actually she wanted to scream, but she made her self not do it, because she had read enough fairy tales to have a good idea of what was going on. She clutched the earring as hard as she could, and screwed up her courage. She said, I have absolutely got to find my brother. The big green eyes narrowed in a way Kitty did not quite like. The voice-without-breath said, Come. They walked down the hill that had earlier this afternoon been the beach. Kitty had a peculiar feeling, as if she was partly walking down flowery grass, and partly walking down sand, with water rising up her chest and neck and finally, (gulp!) over her head, though it seemed all right to breathe. They strolled on along a line of granite boulders arranged like a wall. And there beside it, lying with his head on a small stone, was Henry. He looked asleep. Kitty ran towards him. Something whisked past her in the air. It seemed to be a shoal of mullet. Henry, she said. Henry opened his eyes and sat up. He frowned, and took a deep breath, as if he was surprised he could actually breathe. He said, I fell in. Kitty gave him her hand and pulled him up. She said, This lady is a Queen. She turned to the Queen, and bowed a bit, because this was what you did with Queens, even if they were dead, and saw that Henry was bowing too. She said, Now we must be off. No, said the Queen. He is with us, your brother. And so are you. Kitty had thought something like this might happen. She looked down. A small crab walked out of the wall, and a flatfish was gliding along at knee level. Henry s hand was holding hers, tight. Her other hand was clenched around the earring. Kitty knew from fairy tales that this was the moment for some bargaining. She took a deep breath and said, You have lost your earring? The Queen nodded. The single gold snake gleamed in her ear. If I find it for you, said Kitty, what will you do for me? I will give you your life. And my brother s. The Queen clicked her tongue. Oh all right, she said. Kitty held out her hand, with the gold earring on the palm. The Queen took it in her long, jewelled fingers. Their touch was like being brushed with cold feathers. Now, said the Queen, we can all go home. Suddenly there was a huge roar, and the whole world turned green and wet and cold and salty. Kitty held tight to Henry s hand, spinning like a penny in a washing machine... There was no Henry at lunch. Eva had refused a sandwich. The grown ups paid no attention. But when she refused a bit of cake, they knew something was wrong. They started asking her questions, and she started to cry. Uncle Harry and Uncle David organized search parties, and a general feeling of panic settled on the empty bottles and sandwich crusts. As it happened, it was Uncle Harry s party that found Kitty and Henry, sitting on the beach soaking wet and shivering. Uncle Harry frowned at them. He said, What happened? We fell in, said Kitty. There was rubbing with towels. The grown ups were cross at first, then, as the panic wore off, relieved. Eva felt herself able to eat. She had three sandwiches and two bits of cake, then sidled over to Kitty. Where s that gold thing? she said. Into Kitty s mind came a picture that was more like a feeling. She saw the Queen lying under her mound in the warm earth, gull-music on the salty breeze, an earring in each ear. Peaceful. Where? hissed Eva. I gave it to someone, said Kitty. Fool, said Eva. Uncle Harry was lecturing again. He said, It was on top of the hills that they buried the kings. Queens too, said Kitty, more or less to herself. She took two more sandwiches, handed one to Henry and bit into the other. It was cheese and chutney. Delicious. Sam Llewellyn

60 SAILING SCHOOL We offer taster sessions to full Royal Yachting Association (RYA) courses in sailing, windsurfing and power boating Day boats, dinghies, windsurfs, sit-on-top kayaks and stand-up paddle boards available for hire We are a RYA recognised teaching establishment and licensed by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) KAYAKING TOURS See Scilly wildlife close up on a guided tour of uninhabited islands SWALLOWS & AMAZONS Half-day sailing excursions exploring the uninhabited islands with fully-trained instructors FUN SESSIONS Half-day, high energy supervised group sessions of sailing and water sport fun GET IN TOUCH Porthmellon, St Mary s, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0NE T: +44 (0) Ravensporth Base, Tresco (Manned July & August) T: +44 (0)

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62 EXPLORE SCILLY 30 May-4 June September 2014 Are you island rusty or maybe a Scillonian novice? We re offering two opportunities for a five-night dinner, bed and breakfast break at the New Inn, giving you the opportunity to explore the beautiful islands in the company of expert local guides: Tresco s renowned horticulturalist Mike Nelhams, Scilly s ornithological guru and naturalist Will Wagstaff, wild food expert Rachel Lambert and the islands archaeologist, Dr Katharine Sawyer. Prices start from 760 per person, flying from Land s End and based on two people sharing. The break includes five nights at the New Inn with dinner, bed and breakfast, guided tours, boating transfers and return flights from Land s End. Please call for more details. Upgrades to fly from Exeter and Newquay are available. THE ART OF PAINTING 4-9 June October 2014 Capture the magical beauty of Tresco on one of Maggie O Brien s scintillating painting holidays. Maggie has not only been a regular exhibitor at Gallery Tresco for some years, but is also a tutor at the Newlyn School of Art in West Cornwall. For the past few years we have been fortunate to have her leading her popular painting breaks on the island. The break includes five nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the New Inn, tuition, return flights from Land's End and boat transfers. Prices from 825 per person. Non-participating partners are welcome! Please call for further details. Upgrades to fly from Exeter and Newquay available. ENGLAND MEETS THE MEDITERRANEAN September 2014 Immerse yourself in the wonders of the Abbey Garden guided by our team of experts led by Curator Mike Nelhams on our popular early autumn Gardening Break. Come and stay in our luxurious Sea Garden Cottages, while learning new horticultural skills and discovering the delights of the most extraordinary garden in the British Isles. You will even return home with a bag full of seeds and cuttings. The break includes return flights from Land's End, boat transfers, full use of Spa facilities, and five nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Sea Garden Cottages and Ruin Beach Café. Prices start from 890 per person, flying from Land's End. Please call for further details. Upgrades to fly from Exeter and Newquay are available. 60

63 NATURAL SCILLY BIRDS, FLOWERS & BUTTERFLIES September (New Inn, Tresco) September (Hell Bay, Bryher) David Rosair has been coming to Scilly for 50 years and is recognised as one of the islands most knowledgeable ornithologists. David leads tours around the world and will be on Scilly conducting his 'Birds, Flowers & Butterflies' tour during the autumn migration when more than 50 different species can be spotted on the island. Prices for the New Inn break start from 995 per person. Prices for the Hell Bay Hotel break start from 1085 per person. Breaks include five nights dinner, bed & breakfast at the Hell Bay Hotel or New Inn, return flights from Land's End, boat transfers and excursions to St Agnes and St Martin's and entrance to the Abbey Garden. Please call for further details. Upgrades to fly from Exeter and Newquay are available. YOGA WITH LUCY ALDRIDGE 27 September-2 October 2014 Blow away the cobwebs and rejuvenate body and soul with Lucy Aldridge s autumn yoga break. Lucy qualified as an Iyengar Yoga teacher in 1997 and has been teaching ever since, both here and abroad. Iyengar Yoga focuses on alignment and correct movements into and out of poses. Prices start from 895 per person, based on two people sharing. This five-night break includes return flights from Land's End and boat transfers, continental breakfasts, two-course evening meals at the Ruin Beach Café, a welcome reception, ila Kundalini back massage at the Spa and full use of use of the indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna and gym at the Sea Garden Cottages. Should you have any questions about the yoga please do not hesitate to contact Lucy directly via at lucy@lucyaldridge.com or by phone Upgrades to fly from Exeter and Newquay are available. CREATIVE WRITING AT THE HELL BAY HOTEL, BRYHER 9-13 October 2014 We are delighted to offer a brand new break for 2014 at the Hell Bay Hotel on the island of Bryher for those looking to hone their creative writing skills. The break is run by Sam Llewellyn, a prolific author for both children and adults, and currently editor of the much acclaimed Marine Quarterly. Sam was born on Tresco and much of his writing is about or has been inspired by the sea. He is also the author of a number of books about Scilly, most notably the novel, Hell Bay! Turn to page 54 to read Sam's story in this edition of the Tresco Times. Each day begins with a morning tutorial from Sam, while the afternoon is spent writing. Each evening there will a review of what has been written. This break includes four nights accommodation at Hell Bay on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis, return flights from Land's End, boat transfers, travel insurance and all tutorials. Prices start from 835 per person. Please call the Hell Bay Hotel on for more details. Upgrades to fly from Exeter and Newquay are available. 61

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68 Flying from Newquay Early? Why not stay at the closest Hotel to the Airport? Leave your car with us (must book) and save money Have a courtesy lift to the airport in the morning? The Smugglers Inn is just 300 Yards from the airport, run by old Scillonian John Hicks and Rod Cresswell. Very: Comfortable, Quiet, Friendly and Relaxed with an excellent bar & menu. The home cooked food is par excellence. Very competitive prices for food, accommodation and parking. With lovely Countryside views. We ll show you the power of flowers in glorious colours, with designs inspired by nature, art and gardens. Flowers for celebrating weddings, parties and special events. Flowers, the essential ingredient for love and success. Flowers, as only a great team know how. Tel: For flowers in south and west of England, London and home counties or CHARTERED INSURANCE BROKERS WHO, LIKE TRESCO, ARE TRULY UNIQUE PERSONAL AND INDEPENDENT ADVICE UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS BESPOKE, TAILOR MADE, INSURANCE SOLUTIONS PROTECT WHAT YOU CARE ABOUT MOST Contact our Private Clients Managers on: privateclients@wpsinsurance.co.uk /

69 LET THE TIMES GOOD ROLL THE ROLLING STONES, CHUCK BERRY, JERRY LEE LEWIS, JOOLS HOLLAND, RAY DAVIES, MICK HUCKNALL AND SCILLY S VERY OWN STEAMBAND: BEN WATERS HAS PLAYED PIANO WITH SOME OF THE GREATEST NAMES IN ROCK N ROLL. HE S ALSO A REGULAR AT THE NEW INN AND A SELF-CONFESSED TRESCO-ADDICT. WITH THE ISLAND HAVING ITS IVORIES TICKLED BY ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS, THE TRESCO TIMES INVESTIGATES I first came to Tresco as part of Chris Jagger s band in Chris is Mick s brother. I d never been to Tresco before. It was so beautiful and so peaceful. When I returned home to Dorset, I kept thinking about coming back. I called up the New Inn and Robin Lawson booked me in to play. Now I can t keep away! said Ben. The island has certainly benefitted from Ben s appreciation of Tresco. He has been known to make three trips a year to come and play in the pub. Most recently, Ben made it a family holiday, accompanied by his wife Ruth and children, Tom and Molly Mae. Both young Waters joined their father on stage, Molly on vocals and Tom playing saxophone. Tom is proving to be a highlyaccomplished musician, playing with a maturity beyond his 13 years. Tom s instrument provides another Rolling Stones link as it was given to him by Tim Ries, the Stones saxophonist, at the band s Hyde Park concert in July In fact, Tom s first recording was at the tender age of nine as part of a Rocket 88 ensemble that included all the Rolling Stones. Not a bad start for the boy. Ben s own musical beginnings developed when he was 14: I was watching TV and happened to see a concert celebrating Fats Domino s 60th birthday. The likes of Jerry Lee Lewis and Ray Charles were performing and it just blew my mind. I d never touched a piano before but, after watching those guys play, I couldn t think of anything else. 67

70 SCILLONIAN WATERS IN 2014 Ben saved up enough to buy an ancient piano and taught himself to play rock n roll and boogie woogie. My aunt and uncle were friends with Ian Stewart who had amassed a huge collection of videotaped concerts of the great piano players, right back to Amos Milburn. I just used to watch the tapes over and over again, working out the moves. I probably wouldn t be playing now if it wasn t for Ian. Ian Stewart may not be a name familiar to many but he was one of the original Rolling Stones, before becoming their road manager. Ian contributed piano, organ and percussion on almost all the Rolling Stones albums between 1964 and With Ian s guidance and his own considerable ability, Ben flourished. At the age of 16, he won a competition to play at a Royal Variety Show for Prince Andrew. Before too long he was on tour with Shakin Stevens and a protégée of Jools Holland. These days Ben travels the world from Japan to the USA. Such is his popularity and affability that Ben also takes groups of fans with him. New Orleans, Memphis and Canada have been recent destinations. Ben is not only a brilliant musician, he s great company. When not playing under his own name, Ben is a band member of The ABC & D of Boogie Woogie. The band s drummer is Charlie Watts. There may be something of a Rolling Stones thread to Ben s career but the most important materials in the Waters rock n roll fabric are those he has fashioned himself: a great talent, a deep love for the music he plays and a tremendous warmth of personality. If you d like to come and spend a weekend of boogie-woogie and rock n roll entertainment with Ben, the New Inn is offering a great break including live music from Ben Waters and friends (Fri 17-Sat 18 October), full access to spa and leisure facilities, return flights from Land s End with three nights dinner bed & breakfast from 550. Prices are based on two people sharing a room. Upgrades to fly from Exeter and Newquay available. Please call the Island Office on for further details, availability and booking information. BOOGIE 4 STU If you have yet to hear Ben s silky skills, you can t do better than listen to Boogie 4 Stu. Released in 2011, Boogie 4 Stu is Ben s tribute to Ian Stewart, who died in Contributors include Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Ronnie Wood. It s a great album, not least for Lonely Avenue with vocals from P.J. Harvey, who just happens to be Ben s cousin. And the album cover is by Sir Peter Blake. Nice. 68

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72 TRAVELLING TO TRESCO Tresco lies just 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall and is easily accessible by both sea and air. The Island Office team is here to make it easy for you and will make all the necessary travel arrangements on your behalf. Our aim is to make your journey to Tresco as convenient and as enjoyable as possible. By Plane Skybus fly to the neighbouring island of St Mary s from Land s End and Newquay all year round, and Exeter from March to October. On arrival at St Mary s, you will be met by a Tresco representative who will accompany you on the short final leg of your journey. By Boat Alternatively, from March to November you can opt to take the two and a half hour ferry crossing to St Mary s from Penzance. From St Mary s quay, it s only a short boat journey to Tresco, where you will be met and taken to your accommodation. Please call us on or contactus@tresco.co.uk 70

73 Where your journey is part of the experience Sail from Penzance Fly from Land s End Fly from Newquay Fly from Exeter Staying on Tresco? Please book through the Island Office

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82 here is a wide variety of accommodation available on Tresco. For those wanting to stay for just a few days, we have our one-bedroom Sea Garden Cottages and rooms at our friendly pub, the New Inn. If you are looking to book a cottage by the week, you can choose from contemporary and traditional properties that sleep from two to twelve people. We also have a market leading timeshare offer. For more details, please visit our new website at tresco.co.uk To check availability and book, please call us on +44 (0) We can also arrange transport on your behalf. 80

83 UNSPOILT AND PEACEFUL Island size: 366 acres Population: 72 t Agnes the most south-western of all the inhabited islands and joined at the hip to the island of Gugh (rhymes with Hugh) except at high tide. Home to Wingletang Down, St Warna s Well and Periglis. Images courtesy of Islands Partnership, AONB, Chris Orde, George Torode and Bob Berry. TRESCO TIMES DAY OUT ON ST AGNES Meet the Old Man of Gugh and discover an ancient tomb Obadiah s Barrow Find a shipwrecked bead in Beady Pool Enjoy an ice cream with clotted cream at Troytown Farm Find the old lighthouse keepers maze Build a pebble tower at White Par St Agnes is home to some unique island businesses, including island soap, chocolate and ice cream. 81

84 THE HUB OF SCILLONIAN LIFE Island size: 1554 acres Population: 1666 t Mary s Scilly s largest island in terms of size and population, graced with both town and country. Home to Giant s Castle, Innisidgen and Maypole. Images courtesy of Islands Partnership, Peter Kiss and George Torode. TRESCO TIMES DAY OUT ON ST MARY S Four legs good take a horse ride down to the beach Go back in Scilly time to the Ancient Village at Halangy Down and Bant s Carn Burial Chamber. Don t forget the Isles of Scilly Museum too! Have a Porthmellon morning with kayaking followed by lunch at Spero s Take in the view at Juliet s Garden Restaurant and Bar For the visitor, St Mary s offers a range of activities, including horse riding, bicycle hire, golf, sea safaris and even guided bus tours. 82

85 Isles of Scilly Parking Mobile Come and have fun at the brand new all weather indoor Soft Play facility in Old Town, St Mary s. St Mary s Open each Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm and during most School holidays Go to facebook.com/kingsotcastle or scan the QR code for G topening times Secure Parking in Penzance Secure online booking and PayMent ServIce: relax when on holiday in Scilly. drop your vehicle off at our premises within a 10 minute walk from the Quay and your vehicle will be safe until you return. We can also service, Mot or valet your car at prices you ll find hard to beat! We can park anything, anytime; boats, trailers, campers and bikes. From a Mini cooper to a coach. Fully insured collection and delivery service. Providing parking for all holiday makers travelling to the Isles of scilly. also available for Skybus customers. Secure indoor and outdoor parking at competitive rates. contact us for estimates and bookings. office hours are Monday Saturday 8.30am 5.30pm Fabulous food. Fabulous view. On the coastal footpath, above Porthloo, St Mary s. Food served all day and most evenings, inside and out. Call ahead to book an evening table. julietsgardenrestaurant.co.uk SPORTS The Parade St Mary s Tel: Lyn@sportsmode.net Web: THE ISLAND S ONLY SPORTS SHOP With a comprehensive range of Sports Goods including everything for the SEA ANGLER. Rods, Reels, Line, Weights, Hooks and Bait. Snorkelling Gear, Lifejackets & Buoyancy Aids by Crewsaver & Typhoon. Outdoor all weather clothing & footwear by Adidas, Merrell, Aigle & Reef. An Aladdin s Cave of Quality goods. We are well worth a visit. MODE Near the Park opposite the Scillonian CUT LOOSE UNISEX HAIR SALON Because one good haircut deserves another ST MARY S rosannahicks@hotmail.com scillyonline.co.uk/cutloose

86 RUGGED, YET DEEPLY BEAUTIFUL Island size: 327 acres Population: 81 ryher the land of the hills, the island marks the north-western perimeter of Scilly s archipelago. Home to Hell Bay, Droppy Nose Point and Popplestones. Images courtesy of Islands Partnership and Roger Broughton. TRESCO TIMES DAY OUT ON BRYHER Lunch at the Hell Bay Hotel followed by pitch & putt Hire a boat for the day at Bennett Boatyard Tattie cake and a pasty at Bryher Shop Climb the five hills of Bryher A crab sandwich and a pint at Fraggle Rock The island is virtually traffic free, and is criss-crossed by footpaths and tracks 84

87 LOCAL, SIMPLE, DELICIOUS. May September Booking is essential Call AA rosette restaurant. Lunch and dinner, bar or dining room hellbay.co.uk Our price includes FREE transfer to and from the quay BOOK ONLINE OR BY PHONE scillyparking.co.uk follow us on + Safe & secure parking + Includes FREE transfer to Penzance Quay + Help with your luggage + Fully licensed by Cornwall Council Locally-caught lobster and crab cooked to order Orders taken for delivery to Tresco T: Mike & Sue Pender, Bryher

88 A PREVAILING SENSE OF CALM Island size: 568 acres Population: 140 t Martin s an island of rugged coastline and fine beaches. Home to Tinkler s Hill, Wine Cove and Brandy Point. Images courtesy of Islands Partnership, Tim Allsop and Steve Watt. TRESCO TIMES DAY OUT ON ST MARTIN S Earn your stripes at the Daymark and find Billy Idol, the islands oldest resident Sit back with a pint and the view at the Seven Stones Inn Grab a handmade Cornish pasty from the Island Bakery Discover local wildlife, snorkelling with the seals and top it off with a cream tea at Polreath Find some island treasure at Fay Page s Gallery! The island has two quays, which are situated at Lower Town (looking across to Tresco) and Higher Town. Its most recognisable feature is the red and white striped daymark, built in

89 Fay Page Handmade jewellery from Scilly Beautiful jewellery from the islands handmade chains, silver & gold charms, rings and Scilly cowbells all made on site in our workshop on St. Martins. Our Open Studio is open throughout the year. We sell year round via our website and through various mainland and Scilly stockists and have a new range exclusive to Gallery Tresco inspired by the gardens. Lower Town St Martin s Isles of Scilly Last orders for Christmas 2014, December 10th Adam s Fish and Chips TEA ROOM ST. MARTIN S For delicious homebaked cakes, lunches, cream teas and Moomaid ice cream, join us in our conservatory, plantsman s garden or Scillonian glasshouse. Licensed. Open Sunday to Friday April to September Award winning Fish and Chips on St Martin's Please book on adamsfishandchips.co.uk

90 THINGS TO DO THE ABBEY GARDEN Our world-famous horticultural delight is open every day 10am - 4pm. Under 16s get in for free and follow the Valhalla Trail for kids! BOATING Tresco Boat Services visit other islands daily as well as offering trips to see birds and seals. Private charters and fishing trips are also available. For further details call +44 (0) Island Sea Safaris on St Mary s offer Shipwreck, Seals and Seabirds wildlife rib excursions and private charters. For further details please call Mark or Susie on +44 (0) Boat Hire is available from Bennett Boat Yard call Dan on +44 (0) For long term boatshare, call Scillonia Boatshare +44 (0) CYCLING Bikes for all ages are available for hire next door to the Stores & Delicatessen. TENNIS There are two all-weather courts near the Flying Boat and another at the Sea Garden Cottages. Pop into the Spa to book and for racquets and balls. DIVING Isles of Scilly Diving School on St Martin s organise diving and snorkel excursions. Call +44 (0) for more information. FISHING Tresco Boat Services also arrange offshore fishing adventures (see Boating for contact details). GOLF There s a nine-hole, eighteen tee golf course on St Mary s. Please go to page 45 for more details. Call +44(0) Don t miss GIG ROWING From May to September there are regular gig races between the island clubs. Scilly hosts the World Gig Racing Championships every May. SAILING/WINDSURFING/ CANOEING These are all available at the Sailing Centre. Please go to page 58 for more details. GALLERY TRESCO The exhibition calendar is on page 51. YOGA AND WELL-BEING Please go to page 61 for details about our yoga break. For more information about spa treatments and yoga please call +44 (0) GYM There s a fully equipped gym at the Spa and the Sea Garden Cottages. 88

91 WALKING There is a network of footpaths on Tresco. One option is to follow the coastal path along to Cromwell s seventeenth century castle on the island s north-west promontory (built to guard the anchorage between Bryher and Tresco). A short hike up the hill behind leads you to King Charles Castle with fabulous views of the islands. HISTORIC MONUMENTS Two forts (the Old Blockhouse and King Charles Castle) were built in Tudor times to defend the harbours at Old and New Grimsby from French and Spanish invaders. The remains can be seen today. In the 1650s, Cromwell s Castle a tall cylindrical building with a lower gun platform was built and still dominates the channel between Tresco and Bryher. SWIMMING There are indoor pools at the Spa and Sea Gardens available to members and three heated outdoor pools on the island. Wildlife Walks in July & August Join the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust on a free guided walk exploring Tresco s natural beauty, with one of their Ranger team. The walks will give you the chance to see lots of wildlife, enjoy beautiful scenery and learn about the island s creatures. When? Once a week, every Tuesday from 15th July to August 26th at 11am Where? Meet outside the Ruin Beach Café How long? About 2 hours. How much: Free! The walks are open to all Tresco guests. Due to the length and the terrain it may not be suitable for children under eight, parental discretion is advised. Bring binoculars if you have them! RSPB Date with nature 10th Anniversary BIRDWATCHING The island is a magnet for birdwatchers. Tresco has three bird hides and two freshwater pools. Special spring and autumn tours are available with professional ornithologist David Rosair. Please go to page 61 for more details. HORSE RIDING St Mary s Riding Centre caters for a range of abilities. They also offer trips on a horse-drawn carriage. Please call +44 (0) for more details. 8-20th June th September 2014 In partnership with Tresco, the RSPB are offering free bird walks on the island. From 10am-4pm, on dates in June and September there will be guided walks to look for wading birds at the Great Pool and Abbey Pool. See linnets and stonechats on the heath lands and garden birds in tranquil surroundings. There s also the chance of the odd ornithological rarity! Meet up by the entrance to the Abbey Garden (entrance to the garden is not included). Why not give the Island Office a call on +44 (0) ? You ll talk to an islander who knows what s what. 89