News from the village of Ardentinny, Argyll, Scotland.
Despite the damp and stormy weather, 4 volunteers from the National Park worked tirelessly at Glenfinart Walled Garden during their second Action Day on Saturday 28th March.
Irene and Jackie, seasoned volunteers, along with Clare and Fred, worked alongside Trustees Lynn, Linda and Anna. Young Sophia was a great help digging and collecting the weeds in the wheel barrow and, as always, everyone was treated to home baking with an additional welcome mug of soup provided by Anna.
Lynn Kerr
Ardentiny Community Trust (ACT) has been granted renewed funding from The Robertson Trust for Glenfinart Walled Garden’s Gardener/Volunteers’ Supervisor post, which is currently being advertised.
ACT Treasurer, Dennis Gower said “We look forward to building on the excellent work done by Glyn Toplis which has given us a strong foundation for the future with our sensory garden, orchard and vegetable plots. An important part of the job is the work with volunteers and the training programme which Glyn began.” Full information on the post is available on request by contacting Lynn on 01369 810275 or lkerr172@btinternet.com
Anyone interested in the garden is welcome to come along to its Action Days every Thursday and last Saturday of the month 11.a.m.- 3.p.m. and it will again be participating in the Forestry Commission Scotland’s Easter Eggstravaganza on 6th April, providing a great day out for all the family.
Gardener/Volunteer Supervisor required for Glenfinart Walled Garden Project from April 2015
Part time post for this year.
Full information on request
Contact Lynn on 810275 or lkerr172@btinternet.com
Applications with CV by 6th March.
Historic Kilmun and Glenfinart Walled Garden collaborated recently by sharing Dunoon premises over a two-day period. The Argyll Street shop, which was kindly offered by Tony Stonehouse, provided a venue to promote both projects and attract volunteers. Members of the public enjoyed teas and coffees and many expressed an interest in visiting both attractions.
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On January 31st, two years to the day the new orchard was planted in Glenfinart Walled Garden, a group of volunteers gathered to learn some pruning skills and do a fruit tree health check. The workshop was led by popular permaculturist, Ceci Alderton, from Strachur who reassured us that all the young trees were doing well. What could be a better way of spending a frosty, sunny day, with a birthday celebration for the treasurer of A.C.T. , and superb vegetable soup and sandwiches?
Most of the trees are adopted by local residents, including our enthusiastic and renowned patron, Sophie Thomson. However there are a few still to be claimed and anyone who would like to adopt a Red Devil, an egremount russet, a Katy eating apple, an Invincible pear, an Arthur Turner cooking Apple or a Czar or Victoria Plum… please get in touch. No work involved.. just a blessing.
Merle Ferguson.
