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February 7, 2015February 7, 2015

Glenfinart Garden orchard – Two years on

On January 31st, two years to the day the new orchard was planted in Glenfinart Walled Garden, a group of volunteers gathered to learn some pruning skills and do a fruit tree health check. The workshop was led by popular permaculturist, Ceci Alderton, from Strachur who reassured us that all the young trees were doing …

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January 28, 2015March 20, 2023

Warning to dog owners of poisonous plant on Ardentinny beach (updated)

We've received a report of a very poisonous plant which has appeared along the high tide mark on Ardentinny Beach (between Coronation Wood and River Finart estuary). The plant is starting to root in the vegetation. A labrador was reportedly sick from eating the plant last Sunday. We understand that the plant is poisonous to dogs …

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January 27, 2015December 13, 2023

Glenfinart Walled Garden: Presentation of proposals to further develop garden

Over the past few months Ardentinny Community Trust has been working on plans to transform Glenfinart Walled Garden into a venue that can be used by all members of the community as well as attracting tourists to the area thereby enhancing the tourism offer on the Cowal Peninsula. The appointed independent consultants (the Venturei Network) …

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December 17, 2014December 17, 2014

Seismic shudders shake Ardentinny

Smoke rises after the controlled explosion Yesterday, 17 December 2014, Ardentinny was again submitted to a series of explosive blasts, varying in intensity, originating from RNAD Coulport. On this occasion the village was forewarned, in contrast to the stream of explosions which occurred in March of this year. However, a forewarning of 'explosions due to …

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December 16, 2014December 16, 2014

Ardentinny Community Action Plan Steering Group formed

A meeting was held on Friday 12th December to set up a steering group to produce an Action Plan for Ardentinny. The meeting was chaired by David Mackenzie, National Park, and present were representatives from the Art Club, the Badminton Group, the Bowling Club, the Community Council, the Community Trust, the SWRI and the Village …

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