FRCC has thanked Dicksons of Inverness for an extremely generous donation of £300 towards restoring and improving Feddon Hill play park.

The park had become derelict, overgrown with weeds, and the play equipment was in poor repair.  It was no longer being maintained by the builder and had not been adopted by the Highland Council.

Following a request for help, the Community Council co-ordinated the formation of an action group, composed of local residents of various ages, who have committed an impressive amount of time and energy to the project.  Local growing group ROGS (Regenerate Our Green Space) has provided essential expertise and organised a very successful Saturday morning "spring tidy up" - pictures below.  The work is ongoing, but vegetation has been cut back, debris cleared and play equipment is in the process of being repaired and restored.

The money so kindly donated by Dicksons will be used to buy membrane and bark to make pathways, and to purchase bulbs, flowers and other items to ensure the play area becomes an attractive amenity for use by local families. 

Local group Regenerate Our Green Space (ROGS) has organised a tidy up along the old railway line path between Fortrose and Avoch, with help from The Highland Council and the two community councils (FRCC and Avoch and Killen) between 10am and 3pm on SATURDAY 22nd MARCH.

Volunteers will be welcomed with open arms!  The work will involve clearing drainage ditches and the surface of the path.  It would help if you can briing a spade and/or rake with you.  Please dress for the weather and expect a muddy path.  Please also bring gloves and refreshments.

If you have the stamina for five hours' work, great, but if you can only spare an hour, we'd still love to see you.

The meeting point at 10am will be the path's midpoint and the work parties will work their way back to the starting points at each end, so it should be easy to find a group regardless of which end you are coming from and what time you arrive. 

Hope to see you there!

A message from community group Regenerate Our Green Space:

Following a very rewarding morning tidying up the pavement at  Cathedral Square in Fortrose, we are having a

SPRING TIDY UP DAY on Saturday 22nd February 10am-12 noon.  

Meet at Feddonhill Playpark which needs some TLC.  

If you have any secateurs or a lopper or a strimmer, or a stiff brush, hoe, shovel, whellbarrow, bucket, weeding tools or perhaps a rake or fork bring it along - some tools will be provided but some extras would be helpful.  Wear gloves and dress appropriately!

Take the first right as you enter the estate and the playpark is on your left.   And to inspire you, here are some "before and after" pictures of Cathedral Square!