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April 3, 2016February 28, 2026

Anticipated Community Council Election

At the upcoming community council meeting on Tuesday 5th April, it is anticipated that there will be an election of a new convener.

The last meeting was brought forward from the usual first Tuesday of February to Thursday 14 January. The then convener, Roy Harrison, explained that they had brought forward the meeting in order to announce his resignation prior to his leaving the village.

It was agreed that Vice Convener, Marian Norris would act as Convener until the next meeting when a new convener would be elected.

Community Council meetings are open to the public and, as usual, all are welcome on Tuesday 5th April at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall.

March 31, 2016February 28, 2026

Kids’ fun at Garden Opening

At what has become something of a tradition, Glenfinart Walled Garden held its spring opening in conjunction with Forestry Commission Scotland’s Easter Monday Eggstravaganza.

There was free entry to the garden and lots of fun activities for the children, e.g., mask painting; colour a bug glider, egg decoration; coconut shy; and plant a seed in the kids’ garden. As ever, the tea tent, with Ardentinny’s famous home baking, did a fine trade and a total of £437.92 was raised on the day, courtesy of generous donations of time, goodies and cash.

Glenfinart Walled Garden is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays 12.00 – 16.00 hrs and on the first Friday of the month 11.00 – 14.00 hrs. Visitors are also welcome any day the gate is open or, by appointment. All enquiries, requests to visit the Garden and offers of help can be made to Jean on 01369 810075 or Anna on 01369 810238.

March 30, 2016February 28, 2026

Ardentinny Carpet Bowls Finals

The Finals of Ardentinny Carpet Bowls took place on Thursday 24th March,in Ardentinny Village Hall.

Trophy winners for 2015/16 were as follows:

Small cup, most points for season and the Kylemore Singles Cup

Winner D.Menzies

Quaich Mixed triples

Winners G,Smith, M Robinson, D.Menzies. Pairs

Ardentinny Pairs Cup

Winners G.Smith, M.Menzies.

Ardentinny Bowling Club – Future dates for your diary…

Opening Day – Sat 9th April 2 PM

Gents Invitation Triples – Sat 1st May 10 AM

Come and try it Day – Sat 14th May 2 PM All you need is flat soled footwear Bowls will be provided

Ladies Invitation Day – Sat 10th July 10am.

Courtesy: Jim Robinson

March 14, 2016February 28, 2026

Deer adventure

Last week several residents and visitors watched with bated breath as a deer, which was apparently stuck on a sandbank in Glenfinart Bay, managed to extricate itself.

After it was marooned, the deer began to swim towards the land but then in panic, swam back out to the sand. It eventually turned and swam to shore, landing on the beach near the nursery field. The photograph, courtesy of Cathy O’Riordan, shows the relieved animal having reached dry land.

February 21, 2016February 28, 2026

Glenfinart Walled Garden and Tesco’s Bags of Help

Glenfinart Walled Garden has been chosen to receive a grant from Tesco’s Bags of Help scheme. These funds will be used to improve access to the garden and provide disabled parking.

Tesco has teamed up with greenspace scotland to launch its Bags of Help initiative across Scotland. The scheme will see three community groups and projects awarded grants of £12,000, £10,000 and £8,000 – all raised from the 5p bag charge.

Bags of Help offers community groups and projects in each of Tesco’s regions across the UK a share of revenue generated from the five pence charge levied on single-use carrier bags.

The public will now vote in store from 27 February until 6 March on who should receive the £12,000, £10,000 and £8,000 awards.

Voting in this region will take place in Tesco’s Helensburgh Store.