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August 28, 2014February 24, 2023

Spraying of knotweed (updated)

Ardentinny Community Council recently funded the training of a local volunteer to spray Japanese knotweed. Spraying took place on 24 August, according to signs placed in the beach path area. However, these signs are no longer there and so we have written to sites the Community Council Convener to request the name of the pesticide …

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August 14, 2014

Village Project Fund

At the August Community Council meeting it was learned that there now exists a new village project fund. Apparently a financial contribution came from Storie Argyll Ltd in compensation for the damage caused to Coronation Wood while the company was clearing the beach access on behalf of Scottish Water. It is intended to use the funds for …

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June 11, 2014June 11, 2014

MoD: Divide and rule or Rule and divide?

One could be forgiven for thinking that either or both strategies were in play in the Ministry of Defence’s handling of a request to attend a community meeting in Ardentinny. The request was the outcome of a Community Council meeting held on 1 April, 2014 during which the alarming blasts, which took place in Coulport …

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May 13, 2014

Coulport blasts: MOD will not attend village meeting

The following was posted on the Ardentinny village notice board.

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April 27, 2014April 27, 2014

Update on communication regarding Coulport

On enquiring, MSP Mike Russell reported that he had not yet received a reply to his letter to the Minister of Defence and would follow this up and Ardentinny Community Council Convener, Val Kennedy confirmed that she had contacted the MOD and 'will notify the CC and village when the meeting has been confirmed.'

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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.