and to all who gave to our Cowal Hospice Collection. From Christmas to Easter we managed to raise £95.00, which was handed over to Cowal Hospice on 12 April, 2010. Thanks go too to the Ardentinny Village Hall Committee for hosting our collection box over the Christmas period and for kindly confirming the funds that were collected in the Hall.
Nanny McPhee visits Dunoon
Double-Oscar-winning actress, Emma Thompson, has connections with Ardentinny which go back a long way. Her father, actor and writer, Eric Thompson created and narrated the English version of The Magic Roundabout in the 1960’s. Her mother still has a home in the village. Her uncle also ran the Primrose Tearoom in days gone by
On Saturday, 10 April, Emma, with illustrator Scoular Anderson, was at Bookpoint, Dunoon signing copies of her new book “Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang” whose character she also plays in the book’s movie. Several hundred delighted children queued to chat with the two celebrities and have their books autographed.
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Village Hall AGM
With membership down; lower attendance at functions; and high maintenance bills, this past year’s Village Hall Committee has done a splendid job in both saving the hall from closure and making a profit of £854.73.
However, the future remains uncertain as there are insufficient volunteers for this year’s committee and there is a need for information from residents as to what they would like to see take place in the hall. Therefore, it was decided at the AGM that they will hold an Open Day on 25th April, at 2.p.m., to which all residents will be invited to come along for a cup of tea and to discuss their views on the future of the hall.
Everyone will be made most welcome!
Walled Garden Working Group created at Community Council AGM
Ardentinny Community Council held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 6th April. Council Convener and Meeting Chair, Val Kennedy, declared this past year as being the busiest she had ever known for the Community Council. In her report, she outlined the main issues that had occupied them over the year, i.e.,
– the National Park’s Local Plan consultations and the Working Group’s efforts on that subject.
– the restoration of Baron MacInturner’s Cairn
– plans to design Coronation Wood as an attractive spot for residents and visitors.
– research in to the possibility of introducing a small hydro power scheme at the back of the village
The committee also reported that it had registered interest in the potential purchase by the
community of the Walled Garden and it was decided that a separate Working Group be set up first, to look in to whether or not the village would support such a purchase and, if so, to take this project forward. Several committee members and attendees volunteered to form this Working Group
The meeting was due to be followed by a presentation by Stuart Chalmers of the Forestry Commission on ‘Forests for People’. However, Mr. Chalmers failed to arrive.
The next Community Council meeting will take place on Tuesday 1 June, in the Village Hall.
Ardentinny Bowling Club – Fees & Information
Session 2010
ANNUAL FEES
SINGLE: £51.00
COUPLE: £96.00
PENSIONER: £45.00
PENSIONER COUPLE: £86.00
ASSOCIATE MEMBER: £32.00
JOINING FEE: £5.00
GREEN FEES
CLUB SWEEP GAMES
(WED & SAT) : INCL TEA £1.00
(TUES): NO TEA £1.00
VISITORS: £2.00 per person for 2 hour session
CLUB COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT – G SMITH
VICE PRESIDENT – A NEILSON
SECRETARY – J ROBINSON
TREASURER – S MARSHALL
CLUB HOUSE CONVENER – D CRAGG
GREEN KEEPER – J ROBINSON
COMMITTEE MEMBER – J REILLY
COMMITTEE MEMBER – D MENZIES
TIES CONVENER – G SMITH
Associate Members can participate at an AGM but cannot vote on matters arising from minutes at AGM.
Associate members can compete in Day Competitions but not in Competitions leading to Scottish Ties.
This is a Private Club but visiting Bowlers are welcome. go to.
Particulars of Green Fees etc. can be seen in the Clubhouse.
Flat Shoes MUST be worn on the Green.
No standing or sitting on Banks.
Open Daily 10am till dusk.
Sweepstake Games are
TUESDAYS: 2.15 pm
WEDNESDAYS: 6.30 pm
SATURDAYS: 2.15 pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
IMPORTANT:
All LEARNERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPETENT BOWLER
Thank you for your co-operation