News from the village of Ardentinny, Argyll, Scotland.
Marking the end of summer, Ardentinny Community Trust’s Harvest Fair takes place this coming weekend at Glenfinart Walled Garden. With all the usual attractions including LIVE music, pottery demonstrations, coconut shy, Ardentinny’s celebrated home baking and of course the grand finale of Quickest Quackers, there’s lots to do for all the family!
The fun starts on Sunday at 12 noon until 4. Come early!
Ardentinny pup ‘Rowan’ was the star of a visit to Glenfinart Walled Garden recently for pupils from Dunoon Primary Learning Centre when they visited the garden accompanied by their teacher Gail McCorquondale.
Under the guidance of regular volunteer Corrie, the children helped pick fresh produce including delicious apples, carrots, courgettes, blueberries and leeks from the garden.
Back at school, the kids stored their day’s work in the freezer with the intention of using the vegetables to prepare lunch for the garden volunteers in the near future.
The Community Trust were thrilled to receive handwritten letters this week from each of the young visitors which we have included below.
Ardentinny Renewables Trust (ART) has announced the latest successful funding applications as follows:
| Beneficiary | Purpose | Amount | |
| 2019 – July | Ardentinny Community Council | Replacement village noticeboard | £1,160.00 |
| Neil Robinson | Bees and equipment | £632.91 | |
| Ardentinny Community Trust | Glenfinart Walled Garden new tables and chairs | £589.72 | |
| Ardentinny Bowling Club | 2 – 1000L water tanks | £420.00 | |
| Ardentinny Heritage Group | Village centre planter and plants | £198.71 | |
| 2018 – Dec. | Ardentinny Community Trust | Glenfinart Walled Garden lawn mower | £585.00 |
| Ardentinny Bowling Club | Purchase of bowls gatherers | £376.00 | |
| Forestry Commission | 2 – benches sited along River Finart | £750.00 |
ART receives and manages the annual income to the community of the mandatory 5% of Feed-in Tariff (FIT) from the local hydro energy projects now underway in the village. The Trust then allocates these funds to local group and individual projects which they consider will be beneficial to the Ardentinny community.
Any Ardentinny resident or group who are members of ART may apply for funding (funding application form below). Membership is free and the application form can be downloaded below.
Download ART Funding Application
Sizzling ‘Summer’ sun but spring flowers and a budding orchard were the backdrop to Ardentinny’s Easter Fun Day at Glenfinart Walled Garden last weekend, encouraging a large turnout for the Easter egg hunt, egg and spoon races and Easter Bonnet competition.
There was plenty for the adults too with a variety of stalls, a busy burger bar and tea room and the opportunity to just chill on the lawn and watch the kids play.
It also marked the season’s opening of the garden which is once more open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays 1 – 4.30 p.m. and at other times, by appointment.
For enquiries or requests to visit the garden contact Anna on 01369 810238 or any other Trustee. Email sec@glenfinartgarden.org, follow us on Facebook or visit at www.glenfinartgarden.org
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