National Park Elections

Ardentinny residents, and therefore residents of the The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, will have received information on the Park’s upcoming election of new Board members. Candidates need not live within the Park but must be aged 21 or over and have the support of 10 people eligible to vote within the Ward they are standing.

If you are interested in standing as a candidate to become one of five locally-elected members, download a nomination pack from www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/elections or pick one up from Argyll and Bute Council, Customer Services, 22 Hill Street Dunoon from 10 May 2018. Completed nomination packs should be returned to the Park by 4 p.m. on 31 May 2018.

In the event that more than one candidate stands in your Ward an election by postal ballot will take place. Ballot papers should arrive on or around 14 June and should be returned by post by 4 p.m. 5 July 2018.

December 12, 2015February 28, 2026

Dunoon group discusses Council cuts

On Friday evening a public meeting was held in Dunoon to discuss the proposed Argyll and Bute Council cuts which will affect everyone in Cowal. Councillors Walsh, McQueen and Breslin were invited to attend. However only Councillor Breslin was present.

The meeting was organised by the Democratic Socialist Federation, a political grouping (not a political party) founded on the principle of ’empowering people to participate in their local area with other like minded people, and to have an effective say in a real democracy’.

More information on the local group is available on the People versus Argyll and Bute Council Administration facebook page.

The event which was livestreamed by DemocracyTV.scot, can be viewed below.

Argyll and Bute Council is encouraging its residents to participate in its Service Choices Survey in order to help it decide on priorities. You can do so by answering the survey questions here.

September 30, 2015February 28, 2026

Larach Quarry Blast – 6 October

Forestry Commission Scotland has advised us of a blast being carried out at Larach Quarry as detailed below:

Date: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Time: Approximately 1300hrs
Restricted access: 0800 to 1700hrs
Temporary avoidance zone: 1100 to 1500hrs. All times are local.

OS X (Eastings) 215880
OS Y (Northings) 692226
Nearest Post Code PA23 8SG
Lat (WGS84) N56:05:14 (56.087265)
Long (WGS84) W4:57:39 (-4.960820)
Lat,Long 56.087265,-4.960820
Nat Grid NS158922 / NS1588092226
mX -552235
mY 7540318
Mapcode GBR 04.NFJZ

The quarry is 180m above MSL, the blast zone is 750m radius or 0.404967 nautical miles and maximum height of 100 metres.

September 10, 2015February 28, 2026

Argyll and Bute welcomes refugees

Refugees fleeing the Syrian war zone are to be welcomed into Argyll and Bute with open arms.

In an announcement made today by Argyll and Bute Council, at least 20 refugees will be offered housing and support in the area, with the possibility of more in the future.

Council Leader, Councillor Dick Walsh, said: “We have a moral duty to help. We cannot sit back and do nothing while these poor people try desperately to escape war torn countries, risking their lives and their family’s lives in the process.

“If we can help just 20 people, then that’s 20 people who will have the opportunity of a better life.”

Councillor Walsh continued, “We will be working alongside our Community Planning Partners to discuss the best way to support them and to integrate them into our communities.

“The spirit of positivity – of moving forward together – is much, much more than a title or a theme. Here in Argyll and Bute it is, quite simply, how we think and what we do.”

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.

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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
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- 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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