Chrissy and I this week suffered a real setback. And yes you may consider this a 1st world problem but we have put our heart and souls into starting this business to produce fine English wines sustainably, no trust fund or family money has been used in our business it is all money we'd have earnt, invested wisely and raised along with the support of our neighbours, fringes and Chrissy family. We have helped already transform the UK wine industry Helping EMR start the first Research Consortium for Wine Grapes. We have also developed IoT devices( iTrellis.uk) to help us understand climate, mitigate frost risks and massively reduce chemical usage in vineyards reducing the massive costs of production by also deliver a more natural and "healthy" grapes and wines.

We had a real bout of Murphy Law. Our fantastic tractor which we brought from a local farmer only recently check over, developed an electrical fault whether resulted in a small fire behind the staring wheel, I managed to get the machine out of the vineyard so to be able to get out and fight the fire that had developed. Nothing helped, it was like a trick birthday candle. Amazingly Larkfield fire brigade arrived within 2 and a half minutes and quickly arrested the fire, but it was too late. We think Chris and his team managed to save the implement and tools we were using.

Although the tractor is insured the value of vineyard tractors and at this time of year had increased demand and price of the machines. To buy a machine from France is also difficult due to the weak pound.

We want to raise funds not just for the replacement. But also to buy a second machine for this industry should any other vineyard experience this mortifying problem. We also would like to raise awareness of the issues so to be able to hold courses on fire prevention in vineyards but also fire fighting, safety and the correct tools.

If you like wine, local business, entrapanuers or simply helping, please support us and this cause to make vineyards more sustainable and safe places to work as well as enjoy! Thank you for you time.

If you support this by More than £50 we will contact you and give you a bottle of wine. If you support this by £250 we will give you case of wine as a thank you for being a friend and supporting the cause. If you are a vineyard and support by £250 this will be held on as DOUBLE THE VALUE in credit should you need to use the backyard equipment due to hardship. We will allow use of our trailer and, only charge delivery and collection at cost. We are also looking for donation or use of implements from vineyards. We are including use of our inter vine cultivator.

If you are from the Trade and wish to sponsor or help supply equipment and have your name attached to the cause please contact Chrissy or I here or at Redhillestate.com.

Wheat we are looking to provide for the idustry is a small cabed 30hp tractor 150cm wide max. A 250-400l air sprayer, but any ancillirty trimmers, mowers or equiptment would be gratefuly accepted. We can aslo help mutrally with any office celebrations come Christmas time.

All help is appreciated.

christina.mcquillan@hotmail.com.

Thank you so much x