Pauline Gordon captured this excellent shot of the Queen Victoria leaving Greenock on Tuesday evening. More of Paulines’ images here.
A Day in the Life of Ardentinny
Ardentinny Community Trust – Walled Garden
Ardentinny Community Trust EGM
Some 30+ villagers attended the Ardentinny Community Trust EGM today at Glenfinart Hall. Our full report is to follow. … [Read More...]
Bowling Club
Centenary Ties
Ardentinny Bowling Club hosted their first Centenary Ties on Tues 13th July when ladies pairs from five of the Cowal Clubs came to the green to play off the Quarter Final pairs ties. The Ties were as follows:Upper Cowal B versus Bogleh'a BKirn & Hunters Quay B versus Dunoon Argyll BBogleh'a A versus Ardentinny ADunoon Argyll A versus Upper Cowal A With the first named team in each match progressing to the semis to be played at Boglh'a on Wed. 14th July. President G.Smith umpired.Thanks to the Club for providing the purvey and Shirley and Lettie for serving it up after the games. … [Read More...]
Hamilton Cup Ladies beat the storm
On Sunday 11th July, a day on which the weather forecasters had assured us would be mainly fine with odd shower, ladies from 8 different clubs descended on Ardentinny to compete for the Hamilton Cup. However the omens didn't bode well as a Gannet which had probably decided it was too rough to fly was sleeping in the car park and stayed there throughout the morning. We don't do mundane diversions at Ardentinny, just unusual stuff. That Gannet knew what it was about as the forecast shower was heavy with gales and lasted for five hours. Luckily the ladies were hellbent on enjoying themselves whatever the circumstances and passed the time taking part in a Quiz till Lunch was served. The Quiz, incidentally was won by the team from Abercorn, At 2pm the green became playable and play … [Read More...]
NEWS
MoD Police retrieve sunken boat
Thursday evening saw the retrieval by Ministry of Defence Police of the cabin cruiser which sank at its Ardentinny mooring on July 1. The unmanned boat took on water and sank in around 70 feet of water. We understand that the craft slipped its mooring last Sunday and drifted across to the Coulport side of Loch Long.The boat owner hopes to repair and refloat the cruiser as soon as possible. … [Read more...]
