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Monday 16:00 – 18:00
Bridge Club
Learn to play Bridge the easy way with Peter McIntosh and friends.
Tuesday 10:30 – 12:30
Badminton Club
Need some laughter therapy? No fitness required… just a badminton racquet and a sense of humour.
Wednesday 19:00 – 21:00
Hobbies Club
Knit and natter with some of the best crafts people in Cowal.
Thursday 14:30 – 16:00.
Indoor Bowling Club.
Indoor version of the outdoor game. Meet new people and make friends – gentle exercise to keep fit and healthy.
Thursday 18:30 – 19:30
Tai Chi
Regular practice of Tai Chi lowers blood pressure, provides pain relief and is good for the wellbeing of mind, body and spirit.
The following was provided by Ian MacPherson-Blane whose mother lived in Ardentinny in the 1920’s. There is an entry on the History page made on 26th January 2011 with a photograph of a man with a donkey. What a wonderful old photograph. My mother liked it and didn’t think any more of it until a week or so ago she had a memory of writing a story about ’The Cuddy Gates’. Here is what she wrote. With an explanation by me (and her) in italics below it. Ardentinny Special Places (written about 1995) Cuddy Gates was through the Big House… Read more »
I believe the donkey is either Saco Bono (a veteran of the Boer War) or Brutus – my Grandmother lived at Glenfinart 1909-1926 and I was just reading her memories of ‘A childhood in Argyllshire!’
One of the star characters in Winnie-the-Pooh. (maybe spelt Eeyore, not too sure). A bit before my time too!
Can’t really say.. a bit before my time 😉 Where did “Eyore” come from?
…wouldn’t be Eyore would it?