St Ives-a new millennium - Flipbook - Page 81
St Ives-a new millennium
4/10/02
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Left: Neil Brett
Photo: Stuart Littlewood/Olympus OM-10
Born and bred at Pidley, Neil is one of the best-known faces in St
Ives. He began working at the market when he was only 7, and
started the family firm, Fenton Fruits, 32 years ago. He has been a
regular stallholder at St Ives and Huntingdon markets for 25 years.
To provide best quality and price Neil now buys most of his
produce in London - an indication, he says, of how the local
growing industry has changed. Along with other market stallholders he is worried that the town centre refurbishment might
affect their business.
For relaxation he enjoys walking, gardening and growing flowers.
Shetland Pony Visitor Centre
Photos: Stuart Littlewood/Pentax MX
Guy and Kathy Sullivan farmed in Aberdeenshire before moving south in 1996, bringing their Shetland ponies with them. The ponies
were collected from studs around Scotland and the couple decided to set up a trust to protect the blood lines, re-home unwanted
Shetlands and provide information and education about this tough little breed. The Shetland Pony Trust now has nearly 30 ponies,
half of which are at the Crystal Lakes equestrian centre on the Low Road to Fenstanton.
Children are encouraged to ride, feed and groom the ponies, which, size for size, are stronger than a shire horse.
Left: “Pluto” insists on a cup of tea before starting work.
Above: Nancy makes a new friend.... Three year-old Nancy Lambord introduces herself to “Noonie” before taking her first-ever ride.
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