News from the village of Ardentinny, Argyll, Scotland.
Two village banners promoting Glenfinart Walled Garden’s Big Picnic event and AFFtheClyde were vandalised overnight between Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 July. Both banners were located on the Ardentinny village road sign at the side of Loch Long. The PVC banners were ripped to shreds with what appears to be a very sharp knife. The vandalism has been reported to the police.
Some weeks ago an AFFtheClyde banner was stolen from the site of the proposed Loch Long fish farm.
Ardentinny Renewables Trust (ART) has announced the latest successful funding applications as follows:
| Beneficiary | Purpose | Amount | |
| 2019 – July | Ardentinny Community Council | Replacement village noticeboard | £1,160.00 |
| Neil Robinson | Bees and equipment | £632.91 | |
| Ardentinny Community Trust | Glenfinart Walled Garden new tables and chairs | £589.72 | |
| Ardentinny Bowling Club | 2 – 1000L water tanks | £420.00 | |
| Ardentinny Heritage Group | Village centre planter and plants | £198.71 | |
| 2018 – Dec. | Ardentinny Community Trust | Glenfinart Walled Garden lawn mower | £585.00 |
| Ardentinny Bowling Club | Purchase of bowls gatherers | £376.00 | |
| Forestry Commission | 2 – benches sited along River Finart | £750.00 |
ART receives and manages the annual income to the community of the mandatory 5% of Feed-in Tariff (FIT) from the local hydro energy projects now underway in the village. The Trust then allocates these funds to local group and individual projects which they consider will be beneficial to the Ardentinny community.
Any Ardentinny resident or group who are members of ART may apply for funding (funding application form below). Membership is free and the application form can be downloaded below.
Download ART Funding Application
… and not necessarily in that order at Glenfinart Walled Garden’s first table sale on Saturday.
The Pipes and Drum of Archie and Tom AKA the Hauf Pint Pipe Band opened proceedings and kept us foot tapping through sun and torrential rain. A place in the Harvest Fair’s Quickest Quackers Duck Derby was ensured by sponsoring one or more of Maryjane’s (plastic) ducks; and flower pots Jill, Ben and Buster were just some of the kids’ attractions.
The serious business of buying and selling was covered by a wide range of stalls offering new and second-hand items while the burger bar and tea room kept us all sustained.
Despite the couple of downpours, the day was judged a success and so could be the first of many.
#AfftheClyde began its outreach programme on Saturday at Glenfinart Walled Garden’s ‘Garden Party’ table sale. Its information stall was well visited and volunteers garnered more signatures for its offline and online petitions.
The group plans to take its message to other fairs and galas across Cowal and would also welcome teaming up with counterpart groups at similar events on Bute and Cumbrae. Anyone wishing to join the group in its endeavours to oppose the Dawnfresh fish farm proposals at Ardentinny and on the Clyde can get in touch by email at afftheclyde@gmail.com or via their social media accounts.
Photos/text: AFFtheClyde.org
Still a few tables left at the Garden Party Table Sale at Glenfinart Walled Garden Saturday 1pm – 4.30pm. Teas coffees, home baking, burgers & more Plus pipes, accordion & drums entertainment from Archie & Tom… The Hauf Pint Pipe Band. Free Entry. Tables just £10 on 0746 4485380 or sec@glenfinartgarden.org
