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April 18, 2013April 18, 2013

Damaged buoy scuppers tug mooring

On Wednesday afternoon vintage tug Golden Cross was towed out of the rocky inlet at Shepherds Point where she had drifted to the previous day. After being lashed to Serco tug SD Resourceful in the middle of Loch Long and accompanied by an MOD police boat and RIB police launch, the vessel continued to …

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August 31, 2012August 31, 2012

Golden Cross refloating video

Video of the refloating of the Golden Cross on Wednesday 29 August.

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August 30, 2012August 30, 2012

Golden Cross: Unanswered questions

Related to the Golden Cross mooring incident reported earlier this week, we received the following email for publication from Mr. D. Symon which is reproduced here with his permission. Just a short note to let people know the facts about the mooring of the Golden Cross. The tug did not break or wear through her …

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August 28, 2012August 28, 2012

Reunited with her buoy

After some thirty six hours marooned on a LochLong sandbank and with a little help from the Ben-Crom, the Golden Cross was finally reunited with her mooring early this afternoon. More photographs and video of the operation to follow.

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August 28, 2012August 28, 2012

Loch Long webcam catches runaway tug

As the tugboat Golden Cross remains stuck on an Ardentinny sandbank this morning, video has emerged of the vessel drifting from its mooring early on Monday morning. The clip from the LochLongCam.com webcam shows the vessel passing the beach opposite the Outdoor Centre at 5.41am.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022. 7:00pm.
Notice of EGM - Ardentinny Community Trust Ltd.
Village Hall, Ardentinny
Friday, December 2, 2022. 2:30pm.
Christmas Wreath Making
Village Hall, Ardentinny
We are planning a Christmas wreath making afternoon in the village hall. All the kit to make the wreaths will be provided. Anyone who does book will need to bring a set of secateurs and some lightweight gardening gloves. The event is open to anyone but will need to be booked through Susie who can be emailed at susierobertson61@hotmail.com. Teas and coffees will be on but we will require a small donation for these. Total cost per person £7.50 (yes you get to take home your hand made Christmas wreath). Starts at 1430 onwards
Saturday, December 10, 2022. 7:00pm.
Christmas Quiz Night
Village Hall, Ardentinny
(fancy dress/Christmas jumpers optional). Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Members: Free entry Non-members £2.50. Table of up to 4 people £5. Bring your own drinks, snacks, glasses. Prize for the winners to be determined on the night. A fun way to spend an evening and display or improve your knowledge.
Sunday, December 25, 2022. 12:00pm.
Beach Drinks “Toast on the beach”
Ardentinny beach
Ff weather is poor event will change to the village hall. All welcome.