Mary Macrae opens the new path watched by Roger, David, Coranne and Murdie
RECENT CHANGES IN JOHN FISHER'S COTTAGE AND THE AREA
Most of our visitors return year after year. This page is mainly so that they know about recent changes.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see what we hope to achieve this year.
For those who have not been to John Fisher's for some years, click here to see what improvements have taken place in previous years.
2010
Personal news
Murdie Macrae has had some medical problems recently and his sight is very poor. He has had go give up driving and he and Mary are largely confined to their home and garden.
Downstairs bedroom
The existing radiator had been replaced by a larger one, and an additional radiator installed under the handbasin, so this bedroom is now warm in the coldest weather. A new vanity shelf has also been fitted.
New recycling arrangements
There is now a monthly collection of recyclable material which shoudl be placed in the new blue wheelie bin). Details what can be recycled are prominently displayed. So we now provide two waste bins in the kitchen, one for landfill (green wheelie bin) and one for recycling (blue wheelie bin). A new wheelie bin are has been created so they are no longer kept
outside the porch.
In addition we provide a plastic recycling box by the wheelie bins for bottles. This is not emptied with the wheelie bins. Please collect your bottles and take them to a recycling centre before you leave.
Water tank
The water tank on the hill has now got a new manhole lid, replacing the previous one which was 40 years old. to marvel at this sight, walk up the hill opposite on the right hand side of the cottage and after about 100 meters you will see the water tank.
2009
Steps at the gate
At a special ceremony in August Mary MacRae formally opened the new steps from the gate
towards the cottage. When the ground has settled new small stones will be cover the whole
of the front area. Our thanks and congratulations to David Lee who has made a superb job
of the path. We are making a stand for the wheelie bins off this path.
What we provide
We now provide a hairdryer, eco-friendly washing up liquid and all cleaning materials.
Around the Area
The Portbahn Café at Ault-a-chriunn i the Jack-o-bite.
PLANS FOR FURTHER WORK
We will try to improve the garden area which has recently been roughed up by sheep being
allowed into the garden and by a plague of moles.
The fire alarms will connected to the mains, and the outside lights put on a time switch
so you can put them on before you go out if you know you will be back late, but they
will only come on when it gets dark.
We welcome suggestions for further improvements.