Trust passes amendment unanimously (updated 14 June, 2011)

At an Extraordinary General Meeting on 19 May 2011, Ardentinny Community Trust members unanimously passed the motion to amend Clause 7 of its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Amendment was necessary in order to comply with the National Forest Land Scheme through which The Trust is buying Glenfinart Walled Garden and, with this now …

Ardentinny Trust meets National Forest Land Scheme Evaluation Panel

On Thursday 5th May, members of Ardentinny Community Trust Ltd. met with officials from Forestry Commission Scotland and members of the National Forest Land Scheme's Evaluation Panel whose members are drawn from organisations with forestry and community interests throughout  Scotland, e.g., Assynt, Forres, Community Woodland projects and other community buy-outs. The Panel took a tour …

Ardentinny looks to long-term future for the Walled Garden

Last week, members of Ardentinny Community Trust's Walled Garden committee attended a seminar entitled 'Maximising your Profits - Making Money from Events and Festivals' It was organised by Craignish Community Company and the Community Assets unit of Highlands and Islands Enterprise and held in Craignish Village Hall in Ardfern, with the purpose of exploring how …

Walled Garden fundraising at Colintraive

A busy week for members of Ardentinny Trust's Glenfinart Walled Garden committee (see separate story) concluded with a display at Colintraive's Christmas Fair. As usual, the stall had on sale arts and crafts donated by Elizabeth Bruce, Anne McLintock, Anne Hammil and Bill Williamson. Unfortunately, due to space restrictions, they were unable to mount the …