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August 11, 2020December 6, 2022

Ardentinny beach – the big clean-up (updated 13 August)

Discarded barbecues, pizza boxes, drinks cans and the associated rubbish of the modern camper deposited in a bright yellow skip, alongside overflowing bins, was the result of the hottest weekend so far this year at Ardentinny beach. Saturday and Sunday's warm weather brought with it an influx of overnight beach visitors complete with tents and …

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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 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 25, 2019May 25, 2019

Is the tide turning on fish farms?

After the recent Panorama programme on the destructive effects of fish farms coupled with a lack of adherence to industry regulations, will public opinion force a re-think? The Scottish Government is taking note, according to Rob Edwards with Sepa planning unannounced inspections. Anyone wishing to make a personal representation to SEPA with regard to the …

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What's On in Ardentinny?

Tuesday, June 6, 2023. 7:00pm.
Ardentinny Community Council Meeting & AGM
Village Hall, Ardentinny

Saturday, July 29, 2023. 11:00am.
Village Hall/Outdoor Centre Summer combined event
Outdoor Centre & Ardentinny Beach.
The village hall has been liaising with the outdoor centre prior to the Christmas break, for those that are unaware the outdoor centre is celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year with this in mind we have decided to band together and run a large summer event over one day at the outdoor centre and on the beach area. More details for this will follow, however to make the event happen we do require a number of volunteers to help us coordinate and run certain parts of the day. If you would like to volunteer, then please email dee at ardentinnyvillagehall8@gmail.com .

Tuesday, September 5, 2023. 7:30pm.
Ardentinny Community Council Meeting
Village Hall, Ardentinny.

Sunday, October 1, 2023. 12:00pm.
Harvest Fair at Glenfinart Walled Garden
Glenfinart Walled Garden
Details to follow.

Tuesday, December 5, 2023. 7:30pm.
Ardentinny Community Council Meeting
Village Hall, Ardentinny.