Marashen Crescent Housing Committee in conjunction with the Department of Social Care is pleased to announce the opening of the new sheltered housing complex at Rearyt y Chrink, Port St Mary. Comprising of 27 one bed units, 6 two bed units and a disabled person's unit it also has a community lounge, laundry room and guest room. This forms an important part of a larger project bringing the total units at Marashen Crescent available at the present time to 119. The next phase set to commence in September will increase the number of units up to 136.
The complex was opened by Mr Brian Rae MBE on Friday 10th August. Mr Rae has been a member of the Marashen Crescent Housing Committee since 1986. The project was designed by Savage and Chadwick Architects and the contractors were Auldyn Construction Limited. The latest investment amounts to ?4,400,000.
Both the Department and the Committee are proud of their continued commitment to provide sheltered homes for elderly persons.
Director of Housing Debbie Reeve said:
“This is a fantastic sheltered housing scheme by Marashen Crescent Housing Committee. Excellent modern design set in a bright and airy environment providing good quality accommodation for those over retirement age. Marashen Crescent are still pioneers, incorporating a communal biomass boiler, which uses sustainable wood chip source from the Island as fuel, to provide heat to all of the properties. Well done to all those involved and I wish all the residents well in their new homes”.
