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 Walled Garden collaborate
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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Glenfinart Garden orchard – Two years on
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.
Glenfinart Walled Garden: Presentation of proposals to further develop garden
Over the past few months Ardentinny Community Trust has been working on plans to transform Glenfinart Walled Garden into a venue that can be used by all members of the community as well as attracting tourists to the area thereby enhancing the tourism offer on the Cowal Peninsula.
The appointed independent consultants (the Venturei Network) assigned to assist the Trust in this process have produced a report setting out how the Walled Garden will be developed over the medium to long term.
The Ardentinny Community Trust believes community groups and organisations, in addition to tourist, recreational, hospitality, and educational providers across the Cowal Peninsula, should be involved in the project to ensure the long-term sustainability of both the Garden and the Region. Therefore, the Venturei Network is holding an event which will present the outputs of the report and provide an opportunity for connections to be made between the Trust and these organisations to move the project forward. For a comprehensive review of Marvelcasino, you can visit marvelcasino огляд.
This event will take place in:
The Younger Hall, Kilmun on Wednesday 4th February 2015 between 7pm – 9pm.
All community groups and organisations as well as tourist, recreational, hospitality and educational providers on the Cowal Peninsula are encouraged to attend this event
For further information on this event please contact Venturei Network on 02887769007. To register your attendance at the event contact Bridie Comac at Venturei Network or email bridie@venturei.org.
Walled Garden season culminates with Harvest Fair
Glenfinart Walled Garden’s open season culminated in a successful Harvest Fair on Saturday. Despite an overcast start, the weather was kind and a piper opened proceedings which heralded in a steady stream of visitors throughout the day.
Over and above the impressive garden setting, there was much on offer. The Food Tasting marquee provided delicious vegetable soup and curries made from the walled garden’s organic produce; there was apple pressing and fresh juice from the orchard; and the ubiquitous Tea Tent was a constant hub of activity with its impressive home baking and irresistible Tombola.
Bill Tierney and friends provided fantastic live music throughout the afternoon and the kids were kept entertained in the story-telling tent; mask-making in the hut; delving into the Lucky Dip; and wish-making for the Wishing Tree. Add to that (foam rubber) fencing; archery; and the opportunity to glaze and fire your own pot with the garden’s resident ceramicist, it was little wonder most visitors spent several hours enjoying the event.
Ardentinny Community Trust is indebted to all who helped make the day the success it was.
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