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July 7, 2019July 7, 2019

Ardentinny Renewables Trust – Recent funding recipients

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 …

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June 27, 2019August 19, 2019

Dunoon bookshop supports AFFtheClyde

As part of an initiative to support and promote local non-profit groups and causes, Dunoon’s Bookpoint has this week been hosting a window display for #AFFtheClyde, the Ardentinny-based group opposing the development of industrial fish farms on Loch Long and the Clyde. Stuart Maslin and Jann Garratt of #AFFtheClyde & Taylor from Bookpoint DunoonThe week-long …

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June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

Local environmental group attends Bute meeting

#AFFtheClyde volunteer Jann Garrett gave an update on our local group’s work to a packed public meeting in Rothesay last week. Dawnfresh Farming Ltd are proposing to develop a fish farm at Hawk’s Neb on the Isle of Bute, in addition to Ardentinny and the Cumbraes. The meeting, called by ‘Buteiful Coasts’, an environmental group created …

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June 17, 2019

Planning Applications – Ardentinny Church

A ‘Proposed Works to Listed Building’ notice has been posted by Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park at Ardentinny Church which was recently offered for sale and is now ‘Under Offer’. The notice pertains to the removal of ‘ecclesiastical fixtures prior to sale’. The fixtures include the Communion Table; Canopy; Pulpit; Pews; and War …

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June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Ardentinny Ducks, Pots and Pipers

… and not necessarily in that order at Glenfinart Walled Garden’s first table sale on Saturday. The Pipes and Drum of Archie and Tom AKA the Hauf Pint Pipe Band opened proceedings and kept us foot tapping through sun and torrential rain. A place in the Harvest Fair’s Quickest Quackers Duck Derby was ensured by …

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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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June 5, 2019June 7, 2019

Garden Party Table Sale this Saturday

Still a few tables left at the Garden Party Table Sale at Glenfinart Walled Garden Saturday 1pm - 4.30pm. Teas coffees, home baking, burgers & more Plus pipes, accordion & drums entertainment from Archie & Tom... The Hauf Pint Pipe Band. Free Entry. Tables just £10 on 0746 4485380 or sec@glenfinartgarden.org

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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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