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June 10, 2019June 10, 2019

#AfftheClyde hits the road

#AfftheClyde began its outreach programme on Saturday at Glenfinart Walled Garden’s ‘Garden Party’ table sale. Its information stall was well visited and volunteers garnered more signatures for its offline and online petitions. The group plans to take its message to other fairs and galas across Cowal and would also welcome teaming up with counterpart groups …

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May 26, 2019May 26, 2019

Village Hall – Successful End to a Difficult Year

It is fair to say that this year's outgoing Village Hall committee did not have an easy ride. They inherited a hall in a serious state of disrepair and had committee transitional issues and reneged on builder commitments to resolve. Nothing insoluble but which required extraordinary effort and dedication. However, despite the odds, they were …

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April 22, 2019

O’er the Hill – A special night

Oh what a night. Late April twenty nineteen. What a very special evening. As I remember, what a night! Think of great music; dedicated, accomplished performances; warmth and camaraderie both sides of the stage mixed in with a touch of cafe theatre with family and friends and you have last Saturday night in …

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April 18, 2019

Easter Entertainment this weekend in Ardentinny

Ardentinny has a bright weekend ahead, filled with Easter fun and entertainment. On Saturday night the village hall will be alive with music and song at its ‘O’er the Hill to Ardentinny’ concert. The programme includes flutes, recorders, fiddles, drums, small pipes, whistles, ukuleles, guitars, double bass, electric bass, mandolin, banjo, and vocals. …

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April 9, 2019

Ardentinny Village Hall Newsletter

Download the Spring issue of Ardentinny Village Hall newsletter.

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April 7, 2019

Trout Farm Proposals – the next steps

At Ardentinny Community Council’s meeting of 1 April, agenda item 12 addressed the current position regarding the Dawnfresh Trout Farm proposals for Ardentinny and the Firth of Clyde. Convenor, Neil Robinson, stressed that the well attended public meeting on 11 March was not the official consultation but a pre-consultation meeting to gauge local feeling and …

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April 7, 2019April 7, 2019

Watercolour course at Village Hall

Catriona Darroch's course on the Joy of Watercolour at the village hall. Catriona is an excellent teacher who made it easy for her students to relax and enjoy exploring this medium, even without any previous experience. Bring on the next course! Merle Ferguson

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April 6, 2019April 6, 2019

Final exhibition for Ardentinny ceramic artists

Under the guidance of Ardentinny ceramics artist Bill Williamson, an enthusiastic group of students displayed their creations at a final exhibition in Ardentinny’s Village Hall last month. The 8-week ceramics and sculpture course was held late last year with the mixed-ability group creating a range of pieces from a sculpted bust to hand crafted …

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What's On in Ardentinny?

Saturday, June 22, 2019. 11:00am.
Invereck Care Home Summer Fete
Invereck Care Home, Sandbank.
Home Baking - Cream Teas - Refreshments - Music - BBQ - Bric a Brac & other stalls. In the event of inclement weather, the fete will take place in Sandbank Village Hall. All welcome!

Monday, July 1, 2019. 7:30pm.
Ardentinny Community Council meeting
Village Hall, Ardentinny.

Saturday, July 20, 2019. 7:00pm.
Bellini's La Sonnambula Opera - Open rehearsal performance
Ardentinny Outdoor Centre

1955 has been slow at sleepy Dunroamin Hotel. The wedding of the owner’s daughter is nigh. She has stolen her fiancé from the minister's daughter who has taken to drink. In turn, she schemes to sully the bride-to-be’s reputation by enlisting the returning laird as her secret weapon. Not to mention the ghost! Will the wedding be derailed? Will the ghost be exorcised by Angus the ghillie?

For the eighth year running, Aria Alba-Opera for All take their operatic re-imagining to the Fringe in the form of Bellini’s La Sonnambula (The Sleepwalker). Come and preview this glorious opera an open rehearsal performance, following Aria Alba’s opera residential.

Sunday, July 28, 2019. 12:00pm.
The Big Picnic
Glenfinart Walled Garden
W

ith live music, teas and coffee. Bring your own picnic.

Sunday, September 29, 2019. 12:00pm.
Harvest Fair
Glenfinart Walled Garden

With live music. Coconut Shy, stalls and freshly pressed apple juice. Teas, coffee, home baking, burgers and juice for sale. Free entry.

Monday, September 30, 2019. 7:30pm.
Ardentinny Community Council meeting
Village Hall, Ardentinny.

Monday, January 6, 2020. 6:30pm.
Ardentinny Community Council meeting
Village Hall, Ardentinny.