Category: Glenfinart Walled Garden

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Glenfinart Walled Garden reopens

Ardentinny Community Trust is pleased to announce that Glenfinart Walled Garden has reopened to visitors.

Weather permitting, the garden will be open on Saturdays and Sundays 12 noon until 4pm. Visitors are asked to respect social distancing guidance at all times. When selling your house, it is essential to engage with a buyer who is familiar with the specific issues that this specialised market presents and who is able to provide you with a reasonable price. Because they have an understanding of how much a house is worth, they are able to make reasonable bids to the people selling their Houses. Visit https://www.housebuyers.app/new-york/house-buyers-near-me-west-babylon-ny/.

The Trust will also have on sale a range of plants with proceeds going to the garden.

Throughout lockdown, a small group of volunteers has maintained the garden. If you would like to offer a few hours each week, please get in touch with Ardentinny Community Trust via email or the garden’s Facebook page.

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Walled Garden expands growing opportunities

In response to increased demand, Glenfinart Walled Garden is planning the construction of six new raised beds and a second poly tunnel along with gravelled walkways. 
 
Funded by community money (£1313.00), derived from the statutory annual contribution of 5% of the Feed in Tariff from local hydro energy projects, managed by Ardentinny Renewables Trust, this additional growing facility will further augment the garden’s contribution to community resilience.
 
Anyone wishing to have one of the new raised beds, once constructed, please contact sec@glenfinartgarden.org.  These will be allocated on a first come basis.

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Fresh veg anyone?

Glenfinart Walled Garden will leave a basket of veg plus donations box at the road edge beside the Walled Garden sign on Wednesdays and Thursdays 11.00 – 14.00 (weather permitting). Bring your own bags!

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Walled Garden to remain closed until 2021

Ardentinny Community Trust has decided not to open Glenfinart Walled Garden to the public this year. This is due in the first instance to the Coronavirus pandemic and, as we progress out of lockdown, in consideration of the lack of resources to manage the necessary contact tracing protocols.

It is hoped that the garden will reopen for Easter 2021.

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Another successful year for Ardentinny Community Trust

Ardentinny Community Trust (ACT) held its AGM on 7th January 2020 where it reported on another successful year. Trust Treasurer, Jean Urquhart presented end of year (2018-19) accounts which saw funds stand at £20,709.61, after having invested in an array of necessary fixtures and equipment. ACT Chair, Anna Williamson gave a report on the year’s activity.

In accordance with the Trust’s constitution, two committee members stood down and were subsequently proposed and seconded as continuing members. Following the AGM, Trust member and former founding Chair of the revised Trust, Dennis Gower, submitted his resignation. Dennis was the driving force behind the community consultation, consequent application to buy and successful purchase of Glenfinart Walled Garden, for which the Trust had been revived. He also steered it through pre-purchase fundraising; a Beechgrove Garden project; and continuing project consultations and further fundraising activities, not least winning the equivalent of the garden’s polytunnel at a Dragon’s Den event! It is therefore with regret but grateful thanks that the Trust accepts his resignation.

Current members are as follows:
Anna Williamson, Chair; Lynn Kerr, Secretary; Jean Urquhart, Treasurer and Bill Williamson, Ian Kerr and Jim Urquhart – members.

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