Ardentinny Community Trust – Page 9

December 9, 2018February 28, 2026

Community Trust AGM

Ardentinny Community Trust held its AGM on 27 November 2018. The Convener reported on the year’s activities which included the annual Easter opening event, Big Picnic in July and Harvest Fair in October. There was also hospitality at Cowalfest and Cowal Open Studios weekend.

The committee undertook various fund-raising events and welcomed several visiting organisations. They also undertook the construction of a bandstand and the installation of a generator-powered pump for garden watering.

The Treasurer reported on the Annual Accounts and, as per the Constitution, the two oldest serving committee members stood down and were re-nominated and elected.

AGM Minutes 2017.

December 3, 2018February 28, 2026

Garden receives community funding

Glenfinart Walled Garden has once again received a grant from the Coop Community Fund.

This year it was one of three local projects to receive an award from the 1% of shoppers’ spend in the local Dunoon Cooperative store.

The project to install a composting toilet in the garden received £5079.80 which will allow it to go ahead and provide this much needed facility.

October 21, 2018February 28, 2026

Ardentinny Community Trust Newsletter

Download the October, 2018 issue of Glenfinart Walled Garden newsletter (PDF).

September 23, 2018February 28, 2026

Racy Fair brings Fun For All

Glenfinart Walled Garden’s Harvest Fair delivered all its usual treats by way of food, drink and entertainment in its beautiful garden surroundings. However, the Fundraising ‘Quickest Quackers’ Rubber Duck Race down the River Finart was the highlight of the day.

During and since the Garden’s Easter Eggstravaganza, a place in the race could be secured by buying one or more of the 200 numbered ducks that took part. While the weather could have been better for an afternoon out, the rainy conditions provided a rushing river which added to the excitement of the race.

There was lively commentary by spectators as they approached the finishing line while plucky volunteers braved conditions at the mouth of the loch, skilfully catching the winners, along with all the other competing ducks. The winning numbers were: First – number 64; Second – number 196; and Third – number 87.