The Bathurst Branch of the National Trust last week presented her with the monthly heritage award for February after being impressed by the entrance wall she built on her property. 

The wall came to the attention of local National Trust member Denise Jarratt, who often drives past the property, and it was decided to recognise Ms Fish's craftsmanship with an award. 

"This is just a wonderful example of those heritage trades that have been lost," she said. 

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Ms Fish was "over the moon and very honoured" after being told she had won the monthly heritage award. 

Constructing stone walls has become somewhat of a hobby for Ms Fish, who has built several on her property after picking up the skill from Jim Stephens. 

"He is the most beautiful gentleman. He actually does a lot of stone work for the council," she said. "Jim taught me and I was kind of a like the apprentice." 

The wall that won her the award took a long time to construct, with each side taking three to four months to piece together. 

The wall does not contain any concrete and all of the stones used were found, not purchased.

"The kids are forever picking up rocks with me," Ms Fish said. 

"Any of the sandstone we have has come from Rylstone, but I've also picked up various stone from Griffith."

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Councillor Jacqui Rudge was on hand to help present the heritage award to Ms Fish.

She was impressed to see that an old trade had been kept alive and proud that it was the handiwork of a Bathurst woman.