February 2014 - Page 2 of 3

February 18, 2014February 20, 2014

Community Payback Team making a difference at Walled Garden

Over the past year Dunoon’s Community Payback Team has been contributing to the success of Glenfinart Walled Garden. Including the regular strimming, weeding, planting, compost collection and general garden maintenance, the Community Payback team, under the direction of supervisor John Gilchrist, has also been laying paths with road *planings and gravel provided by Argyll & Bute …

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February 14, 2014February 16, 2014

Outdoor Centre lends a hand on the beach

Working with the John Muir Trust, Ardentinny Outdoor Centre will be undertaking monitoring and cleaning of the beach from Ardentinny Hotel to Finart Bay from the end of February. It’s anticipated that the visiting groups will undertake the work every 4-6 weeks, with local Strone School children hopefully also participating. The Outdoor Centre's Aidan Docherty …

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February 11, 2014February 11, 2014

Japanese Knotweed to be nipped in the bud?

Over the past months there has been much discussion regarding the eradication of Japanese Knotweed in the village. At a cost of £522, Ardentinny Community Council has now financed the training of local resident Geoff Carr to undertake spraying of the public areas in the village. Spraying equipment will be provided by Blairmore Community Council. …

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February 11, 2014February 11, 2014

Historic Kilmun Visitors’ Centre opens 12 February

National Park board member David McKenzie gave a brief update on the Historic Kilmun project (formerly Kilmun Mausoleum) at the February Ardentinny Community Council meeting. The new visitors' centre opens on 12 February for 3 days a week during the winter and 6 days in the summer. It is hoped that the centre will attract …

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February 11, 2014February 11, 2014

Plans for new Ardentinny cycle route

Plans for a 25 mile cycle route from Kilmun Arboretum to Whistlefield, Ardentinny and back to Kilmun using existing forestry tracks were outlined by Councillor Bruce Marshall at the recent Ardentinny Community Council meeting. Preparations are also underway to promote and organise a cycle event using the new route in 2015. Also under consideration is …

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