Tony Hendy

Dec '59 Left Launceston College Tony Hendy
Jan '60 -
Dec '61
Attended Cornwall Technical College - General Agricultural and Engineering course
Jan '62 Returned to work on family farm
Jan '63 Family started a haulage business to carry our and neighbour's vegetables to market throughout the country
Sept '67 Youngest brother left school to join family business
Sept '68 Purchase adjoining farm to increase
acreage
Aug '70 Married
Oct '72 Son born
Nov '75 Daughter born
Elder brother left business to work on his own account
Jan '76 Father died leaving myself and younger brother in the business
1978 Increased milking herd - installing new parlour, and associated buildings and equipment
1981 Married for second time - acquiring three step children
1984 Sold off haulage business
1993 Brother left business to pursue other interests
Jan '94 Wife (Judy) and I decided there was no real future in farming and so decided to sell up
Aug '94 Purchased Tregullas House
Sept '94 Held farm sale and started renovating new house
April '95 Finished renovations and moved into new home
As a result of what we had achieved in our renovations, had many offers of building work for other people. Up to date, these offers keep coming and am now always busy with new build, renovations or repairs.