Ardentinny Community Trust Archives

June 19, 2022June 19, 2022

Walled garden improves accessibility with successful funding bid

Ardentinny Community Trust's Glenfinart Walled Garden was one of the recent recipients of £3000 generated by Ardentinny’s share of the 3 local hydro schemes. The funding award was to upgrade the paths within the walled garden to improve accessibility for wheelchair users and those using walking aids. Hydro funds are administered by Ardentinny Renewables Trust …

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April 24, 2022April 24, 2022

Easter Fun in Ardentinny

There was lots to do and entertain at Glenfinart Walled Garden’s Easter Fun Day last weekend. It kicked off with an exciting egg hunt followed by its now famous Easter Bonnet competition. There were all-engrossing egg and spoon races for the young and older and a fiercely competitive show of strength in the Tug o' …

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May 16, 2021

Glenfinart Walled Garden reopens

Ardentinny Community Trust is pleased to announce that Glenfinart Walled Garden has reopened to visitors. Weather permitting, the garden will be open on Saturdays and Sundays 12 noon until 4pm. Visitors are asked to respect social distancing guidance at all times. The Trust will also have on sale a range of plants with proceeds going …

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March 27, 2021March 31, 2021

FLS reveals plan to create two Ardentinny campsites (updated 31 March)

In a letter to Ardentinny Community Council, Stuart Chalmers of Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) outlined plans to seek planning permission to ’temporarily formalise’ the use of the area as a campsite. The proposal would be to create a campsite at the beach (Glenfinart Bay) and a second in the ’nursery field’ (a field west of …

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December 17, 2020

Walled Garden expands growing opportunities

In response to increased demand, Glenfinart Walled Garden is planning the construction of six new raised beds and a second poly tunnel along with gravelled walkways. Funded by community money (£1313.00), derived from the statutory annual contribution of 5% of the Feed in Tariff from local hydro energy projects, managed by Ardentinny Renewables Trust, …

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