News from the village of Ardentinny, Argyll, Scotland.
Glenfinart Walled Garden would not be what it is today without the support of an amazing group of volunteers who, come rain or shine, give their time to the garden each week. As a thank you, the Ardentinny Community Trust trustees this week took the volunteers to visit Calder’s Garden Centre, Erskine where Christmas lunch was served. Well done everybody!
Keeping some very excited kids, dressed in a variety of Halloween costumes, off Ardentinny Bowling Club’s immaculate green at their party last weekend kept organisers Maryjane, Linda, Nicola, Caroline and Michele on their toes. A great afternoon was had by all the kids who enjoyed dookin’ for apples and all the usual spooky games.
Now wouldn’t that beautiful grass make a cool kids football spilleautomater blood suckers norgescsino pitch during the bowls off-season? Maybe next year 😉
Photos courtesy Maryjane
It was a case of eat, drink and be scary last Saturday night at Ardentinny Bowling Club when the bowlers held their annual Halloween get together with some ghoul friends. Ghostess with the mostest, Maryjane, Linda and their delectable demons as usual transformed the place into a creepy crypt . With the boos flowing and the dance floor busy much of the night, it clearly was a case of if you’ve got it, haunt it.
The fun continues this Saturday at 2pm when the little devils (with Mummies in tow) have their own party at the club.
Big fangs to Maryjane and Jim Robinson for the photos.
President Dougie Menzies welcomed everybody to the trophy presentation and official closing of the green for the 2019 season at Ardentinny Bowling Club, last Wednesday.
Afternoon tea was provided by the members and before the presentation Dougie thanked everybody who helped throughout the season especially at the gent’s and ladies days. Also, our sponsors, Jim and Margaret Robinson, Frank Glover, Sue Glover and our greenkeeper, Derek Logue and finally to Linda Naismith and Mary Jane Bleach for their fund raising events.
The 2019 season results: Tuesday Sweep winner, John Adamson: Wednesday/Saturday Sweep winner, Gordon Smith: Gibson Trophy winners, Pat McCormack and John Adamson: Mixed Pairs winners, Brenda Higgs and Gordon Smith: Gents Pairs winners, Dougie Menzies and John Adamson: Mixed Singles winner, Dougie Menzies, runner up, John Adamson: Ladies Singles winner, Mary Menzies, runner up, Nan Smillie: Gents Singles winner, Bruce Marshall, runner up Dougie Menzies.
Picture – Gordon Smith, John Adamson, Brenda Higgs, Mary Menzies, Dougie Menzies
Robert Devine (secretary)
The road outside Angle cottage on the Ardentinny to Whistlefield road will be closed between 7am and 7pm on 27 October, 2019 to enable works to take place in relation to the Cuil Burn Hydro Renewables project. Contractor Robert Brakes informs us that the road to the beach past the village hall will remain open at all times. Diversion signage will be in place at the Loch Eck and Cot House turnings. As it is a Sunday it should not affect the 489 West Coast Motors Service as it terminates at the Village car park.
