News from the village of Ardentinny, Argyll, Scotland.
Despite the damp and stormy weather, 4 volunteers from the National Park worked tirelessly at Glenfinart Walled Garden during their second Action Day on Saturday 28th March.
Irene and Jackie, seasoned volunteers, along with Clare and Fred, worked alongside Trustees Lynn, Linda and Anna. Young Sophia was a great help digging and collecting the weeds in the wheel barrow and, as always, everyone was treated to home baking with an additional welcome mug of soup provided by Anna.
Lynn Kerr
Residents have received notice that there will be a public meeting in the Village Hall on 31 March at 19.00 hours with a view to forming a ‘Hydro Steering Group’.
The purpose of the group being ‘to help establish Ardentinny Hydro Trust’. All are invited to attend.
According to information obtained at Ardentinny Community Day on 21 March, the consortium Co-Hydrover is proposing 4 commercial hydro schemes on the following sites with potential financial benefits for the community.
We understand that a group of selected residents with expertise in Green energy and/or the setting up of a Charitable Trust are meeting soon, with a public consultation to follow in May.
In view of the potential onshore renewables projects in Ardentinny which have recently been raised at Ardentinny Community Council meetings, residents may wish to participate in Argyll and Bute Council’s Community Benefit Consultation.
The Council has drawn up a framework for community benefits from onshore renewables which will replace its 2005 policy. You may view this draft document here. You are invited to provide your feedback here.
Responses should be submitted no later than 13 March 2015.
Ardentiny Community Trust (ACT) has been granted renewed funding from The Robertson Trust for Glenfinart Walled Garden’s Gardener/Volunteers’ Supervisor post, which is currently being advertised.
ACT Treasurer, Dennis Gower said “We look forward to building on the excellent work done by Glyn Toplis which has given us a strong foundation for the future with our sensory garden, orchard and vegetable plots. An important part of the job is the work with volunteers and the training programme which Glyn began.” Full information on the post is available on request by contacting Lynn on 01369 810275 or lkerr172@btinternet.com
Anyone interested in the garden is welcome to come along to its Action Days every Thursday and last Saturday of the month 11.a.m.- 3.p.m. and it will again be participating in the Forestry Commission Scotland’s Easter Eggstravaganza on 6th April, providing a great day out for all the family.