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July 9, 2010July 10, 2010

MoD Police retrieve sunken boat

Thursday evening saw the retrieval by Ministry of Defence Police of the cabin cruiser which sank at its Ardentinny mooring on July 1. The unmanned boat took on water and sank in around 70 feet of water. We understand that the craft slipped its mooring last Sunday and drifted across to the Coulport side of Loch Long. …

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July 2, 2010July 2, 2010

MOD Police examine upturned craft

MOD Police checked out the upturned cabin cruiser earlier this morning.

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July 1, 2010July 4, 2010

Sinking craft

Update Sunday 4 July: The craft finally sank today. This cabin cruiser moored at Ardentinny sank in the bay early this afternoon. No one was on board at the time.

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June 27, 2010July 25, 2010

Ardentinny opens its gardens

The Shore Villages of Kilmun, Strone, Blairmore and Ardentinny this weekend participated in Scotland's Gardens Scheme. Ardentinny opened two of its most beautiful private gardens to the public. Eileen Connell and Freda & Barry Waldapfel's gardens received a stream of visitors throughout the 2-day event, with all proceeds going to the Gardens Scheme charities. Well done to all three! Related blogs: live …

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June 18, 2010June 19, 2010

[Fri. 18:27:42] Clean palette.. Jean moves on

Stalwart of Ardentinny's arts and crafts scene for the past 16 years, bowler, dancer, bridge player, gardener and outdoor enthusiast, Jean Grimes leaves her many Ardentinny friends next week for pastures new. An accomplished artist, Jean is pictured here with one of her most recent canvases. On behalf of the village, we wish her continued …

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REGULAR EVENTS
Glenfinart Walled Garden - Volunteer Days
Every Wednesday & Thursday 11am - 2.30pm.
All welcome!

Music Group - Every Monday 18:00-19:30hrs.
Village Hall, Ardentinny.
Neil and Mike from Rock Cottage are running a new group within the village, initially this is aimed at learning to play the Ukulele. That said we are not limiting or restricting the group to these two instruments. Anyone and everyone are welcome to come, learn, join in, or add something to those starting out playing an instrument, likewise if you’re at a loose end, then come along for a coffee and chat, worth noting we do have spare instruments knocking around, so even if you just want to try something then please pop along. Cost £2.00 per session. Teas and coffees will be available these will be on a donation basis.