Wick volunteers praised for work on North Baths access
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Wick Paths Group (WPG) volunteers have been congratulated for their work on clearing the access road to the town's North Baths.
The route, which is part of the John O'Groats Trail and also gives access to the WWII Pillbox, was cleared of all the stones thrown up by the winter storms.
On hearing about the tremendous work done, local councillor and Wick Provost Willie Mackay said: “I’m proud of the voluntary work going on here at the North Baths by Mr Willie Watt MBE and his members of the Wick Paths Group and to Mr Hugh Simpson for offering up his equipment along with Caithness Tyres coming to rescue a punctured tyre during the work being undertaken."
"We can see here when volunteers in Wick come together there is no question the job will be done and it will be done well in their quest to enhance the Royal Burgh of Wick and its surroundings."
He added: "This has been another venture of voluntary work undertaken by the Wick Paths Group – I whole heartily congratulate and thank them, well done."
Due to the current restrictions, WPG secretary John Bogle said: "We can only do things with two people so we are limited with what we can do at the moment."
He explained that work on clearing the road to the North Bath was carried out on Thursday by Mr Watt with a machine provided free by Hugh Simpsons Contractors Ltd, and when the flat tyre on the digger threatened to stop progress, Caithness Tyres came quickly to the rescue without charge.
"The support the Paths Group gets from local businesses is truly amazing, it is great to see the work is appreciated," said Mr Bogle.
He pointed out that the work had made a "tremendous difference".
Meanwhile the group have also been carrying out additional drainage as part of ongoing work further along the path close to the waste water treatment works.
