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September 17, 2023September 17, 2023

New sculpture unveiled at Glenfinart Walled Garden

International environmental artist and sculptor Kathy Bruce of Dunoon MOCA has donated her latest work ‘Anna: Joy of the Garden’ to Glenfinart Walled Garden in Ardentinny. This spectacular living sculpture was created from and continues to grow in the garden, as was demonstrated at a small public presentation on Sunday 10th September, 2023. Born in …

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August 11, 2020December 6, 2022

Ardentinny beach – the big clean-up (updated 13 August)

Discarded barbecues, pizza boxes, drinks cans and the associated rubbish of the modern camper deposited in a bright yellow skip, alongside overflowing bins, was the result of the hottest weekend so far this year at Ardentinny beach. Saturday and Sunday's warm weather brought with it an influx of overnight beach visitors complete with tents and …

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June 27, 2019August 19, 2019

Dunoon bookshop supports AFFtheClyde

As part of an initiative to support and promote local non-profit groups and causes, Dunoon’s Bookpoint has this week been hosting a window display for #AFFtheClyde, the Ardentinny-based group opposing the development of industrial fish farms on Loch Long and the Clyde. Stuart Maslin and Jann Garratt of #AFFtheClyde & Taylor from Bookpoint DunoonThe week-long …

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June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

Local environmental group attends Bute meeting

#AFFtheClyde volunteer Jann Garrett gave an update on our local group’s work to a packed public meeting in Rothesay last week. Dawnfresh Farming Ltd are proposing to develop a fish farm at Hawk’s Neb on the Isle of Bute, in addition to Ardentinny and the Cumbraes. The meeting, called by ‘Buteiful Coasts’, an environmental group created …

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June 10, 2019June 10, 2019

#AfftheClyde hits the road

#AfftheClyde began its outreach programme on Saturday at Glenfinart Walled Garden’s ‘Garden Party’ table sale. Its information stall was well visited and volunteers garnered more signatures for its offline and online petitions. The group plans to take its message to other fairs and galas across Cowal and would also welcome teaming up with counterpart groups …

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