Fish Farm Public Meeting This Monday

Proposed Ardentinny trout farm public meeting. 7pm Monday 11 March, Village Hall. All welcome.

February 4, 2018February 28, 2026

Forestry roadline blast – This Tuesday

Forest Enterprise Scotland (FES) have advised that they are carrying out a roadline blast near Ardentinny on Tuesday 6th February. Residents in the area may hear 2 bangs at around lunch time. The first will be the blast itself and the second will be any unused explosives being destroyed on site. FES will have two sentries stationed on the public road to halt traffic passing through Ardentinny, only for a few moments, while the blast goes off.

August 3, 2015February 28, 2026

Public Consultation on Electoral Boundaries

The local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland is undertaking a public consultation on its proposed reform of electoral boundaries.

Under the proposals, the existing Cowal Ward would disappear and Ardentinny would fall within Ward 8, Lomond North. Details of the proposals can be found here and you can give your views via their consultation portal.

The consultation period ends on 22 October, 2015.

December 13, 2014February 28, 2026

Noise Warning from MoD, Coulport.

Ardentinny Community Council have conveyed to us the following message:

NOISE WARNING FROM MOD, COULPORT

DUE TO NECESSARY WORK, THERE WILL BE 8 EXPLOSIONS BETWEEN 10.00 AND 16.00 HOURS ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 16TH 2014.

May 17, 2014February 28, 2026

Consultancy Opportunity

Ardentinny Community Trust are looking for a consultant. Details are as follows –

Consultancy Requirement:
Ardentinny Community Trust, Glenfinart Walled Garden, a B Listed Building.
– A Costed Repair Scheme and Conservation Plan
– A Business Plan
£13,000 all inclusive. 4 months July to October 2014

a) Develop a costed repair scheme with a Conservation Plan for the wall and structures.
This part of the project will appoint a design team, with relevant conservation experience. With a condition survey of the Walled Garden they will develop a costed repair scheme, seeking statutory consents where required. The team will also consult with Historic Scotland to produce a detailed Conservation Plan for the site.

b) Develop a detailed Business Plan.
The project will resource a team of suitably experienced consultants, to work closely with the Trust to revise a detailed 3 year Business Plan specifically for the Walled Garden site.
The team will identify capital funding to secure the Walled Garden and enable management of the site in the longer term.

For Information please email Lynn Kerr, Secretary, Ardentinny Community Trust lkerr172@btinternet.com or call 01369 810275
Closing date Friday 6th June 2014.

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Sue Garton, Flute Lessons, Flute Teacher Champaign-Urbana

Flute Choirs

Beginners Ages 7-9

Flute Clinics & Sectionals

Sue Garton, Flute Teacher

I’m Sue Garton, a flute teacher who loves teaching flute lessons and sharing the joys of making music, right here in Champaign-Urbana, in person and/or online. FluteKeys welcomes flutists and aspiring flute players from ages 7 through adult.

Whether you want to elevate your flute skills to the next level or you’ve never played flute before, I invite you to join me on your flute lessons journey.

Private flute lessons and ensembles at FluteKeys Studio are just the beginning of a series of motivating and enriching musical experiences. I’d love to meet you and discover your flute interests.

Welcome to FluteKeys Studio, where private flute lessons are just the beginning of a series of motivating and enriching musical experiences.

FluteKeys Studio is located at 1202 Devonshire Drive in Champaign, just a few minutes from the University of Illinois, Urbana and Savoy. Private flute lessons are offered to individuals by flute teacher Sue Garton. Students range from second grade through adult. A free trial flute lesson is encouraged, and parents are always welcome. Click here to read more about FluteKeys policies.

National Flute Conventions

As an active member of the National Flute Association (www.nfaonline.org) I attend their national conventions each August. Over the years I have met and heard several great flute musicians that I have mentioned during private and group sessions.

FluteKeys Resources

There are so many resources available, it is hard to keep track of them all. Here are a few categories that you may find helpful. If you know of a good resource that should be listed, please get in touch.

Useful articles on flute practicing, playing, and maintenance
Flute Playing and Learning, including
- Tools and Techniques
- Fingering Chart & Flute Mechanics
- Well-Known Flute Players & Instructors
Summer Music Camps
Tips on buying a flute, related articles, some well-known flute sellers

Upcoming Releases

Resident composer & arranger Roland Garton occasionnaly provides pre-publication samples of upcoming new releases.

Flight of the Wood Sprites. a spirited journey for flute quartet (four C flutes with two doubling on piccolo) and lightweight, affordable percussion (minimum two semi-skilled performers).”

Click here to play MP3 file, or right-click and select “Save Link As” to download

What do area band directors want?

What do band directors in the Champaign vicinity like to see in their flute students? Click here to find out what many area directors find most important in their flute students.

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