Following last year's Community Council elections, Argyll & Bute Council is holding a By-Election on 28 October to fill existing vacancies. Ardentinny Community Council has one vacancy. If you would like to contribute to the Ardentinny community, you can download information and a nomination … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of Ardentinny
Disposable domicile
Rather than walk a few metres to bin their rubbish in the car park recycling area, these "wild" Ardentinny beach campers simply deposited the remnants of their weekend (including their "bag for life" - see inset) inside their new tent and abandoned the lot! We've binned the junk and if anyone would like to get their hands on a brand new tent, please contact us! … [Read More...]
ARDENTINNY COMMUNITY TRUST
Ardentinny Community Trust EGM meeting minutes 25/07/10
Ardentinny Community Trust meeting minutes of 25 July, 2010. A copy has also been posted on the village notice board.
NEWS
Aerial spraying to resume [Update 13 Aug. 09:25]
13 Aug. Additional update from Mr. Russell Lamont, FCS:
1. The spraying is to control the spread of bracken.
2. The spraying is being undertaken on Forestry Commission ground, which is tenanted by Mr Marshall.
3. Product being applied – Asulox.
4. As I have already indicated in this instance FCS were unaware of the operation prior to it being undertaken. If this operation takes place in the future we have indicated we must be informed. This information will be conveyed to the community.
12 Aug. We have received the following from Mr. Russell Lamont, Environment Manager, Cowal & Trossachs Forest District:
I understand you have been informed that the helicopter operations highlighted on your web site, dated 8th August, were being undertaken on behalf of David Marshall.
We were unaware of the work and temporarily suspended the operations until we were satisfied that all the relevant paperwork was in place. I can confirm all the necessary requirements have been met and we are content to allow the operations to continue.
I have been informed this may be as early as 13th August, depending on the weather.
8 Aug. A helicopter (reg no. G-WEGO) could be seen over Cnap Reamhar (the hill behind Ardentinny village) on Sunday afternoon in what appeared to be aerial crop spraying. Hopefully the Forestry Commission will be able to provide us with more details on this shortly.
Environment
Wild campers
With the wild camping debate raging around Loch Lomond, Ardentinny continues to have its share of campers who fail to leave the beach in the way they found it. These two photographs taken over a weekend in late July show a camp site (on the beach, opposite the phone box) and the rubbish left behind on … [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...]
