Ardentinny Community Council meeting minutes of 1 February, 2011.
Ardentinny 1910
Little has changed of this view of Rock Cottage, Post Office and Ardentinny Hotel taken some 101 years ago. The postcard published by Mathew Gardner, Ardentinny (who ran the village post office) was posted to an address in Edinburgh on October 10, 1911.
New kid on the block
Life for many dogs in Spain is not always easy, especially for the larger breeds. Former Murcia street dog Kain is settling in nicely to his new home in Ardentinny. Despite being seriously ill when he was rescued just 12 months ago, the 2-year-old German Shepherd is now fully recovered and is a bouncy, good natured dog. Kain is looking forward to meeting lots of new four-legged friends in the village. You can read his story at Spanimal.org.
Armed police raid local caravan site
Armed police undertook a major operation this morning near Ardentinny. Some 40-50 officers, including a dog unit and underwater unit descended on Glenfinart Caravan Park at around 10am. The area was also circled by a helicopter.
The main road from Ardentinny to Loch Eck was closed for several hours while police with shields and arms undertook a search of caravans and properties. Several boxes were removed from the site and two women were escorted to a police car.
We understand that a quantity of drugs was recovered and that two men aged 42 and 46 are “assisting officers with enquiries”.
Police could still be seen in the vicinity late this afternoon.
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Ardentinny’s Loo of the Year to be cut?
Update 11 Feb: We understand that Ardentinny’s loo is safe and that no public conveniences will be closed.
Ardentinny’s award-winning public conveniences could be the latest casualty of the current Argyll & Bute Council cutbacks. The immaculate toilets won a 4 star award in the 2004, 2006 and 2007 Loo of the Year Awards.
Community Councillor, Stephen Johnstone informs us that the building is on an Argyll and Bute closure list due to the swingeing cuts soon to be put in place.
Given that the public toilets have remained closed for some time, Stephen asked at the last Community Council meeting when they would be re-opened. This resulted in a response email from local Councillor Bruce Marshall stating that the toilets are on a closure list. He added that he would argue the case for retention but, in view of the desperate financial settlement received by the Council, he was not optimistic that he could save them. He went on to ask if the village could take on the responsibility of keeping the toilets open.
As a result, Stephen is taking his campaign to retain this facility to the village and beyond.
What do you think?
Facilities go down the pan as top toilet faces closure – The Herald